Users Guide
218 | Performing Daily Administration in AirWave Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave |Version 7.3
Supporting AMP Servers with the Master Console
The Master Console (MC) is used to monitor multiple AMP stations from one central location. The Master
Console is designed for customers running multiple AMP servers. Once an AMP station has been added to the
MC, it will be polled for basic AMP information.
Much like the normal Home > Overview page, the Master Console Home > Overview page provides summary
statistics for the entire network at a glance. Figure 159 illustrates the Overview page:
Figure 159 Master Console Home > Overview Page Illustration
Reports can be run from the Master Console to display information from multiple AMP stations; because
such reports can be extremely large, reports can also be run as summary only so that they generate more
quickly and finish as a manageable file size.
The Master Console can also be used to populate group-level configuration on managed AMP installations
using the Global Groups feature.
The Master Console offers a display of devices that are in a Down or Error state anywhere on the network.
This information is supported on Master Console pages that display device lists such as Home > Overview
and APs Devices > List.
The Master Console and Failover servers can be configured with a Managed AMP Down trigger that
generates an alert if communication is lost to a managed or watched AMP station. The Master Console or
Failover server can also send email or NMS notifications about the event. See “System > Performance—
Displays basic AMP hardware information as well as resource usage over time. Refer to “Using the System >
Firmware Upgrade Jobs Page” on page213.” on page179.
Using the Public Portal on Master Console
The Master Console also contains an optional Public Portal which allows any user to view basic group-level data
for each managed AMP. This feature is disabled by default for security reasons; no AMP or Master Console login
NOTE: The license key determines if the server will behave as a Master Console or as a standard AMP server.