Users Guide

36 | Configuring AMP Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave |Version 7.3
Perform the following steps to configure AMP server settings globally across the product (for all users).
1. Browse to the AMP Setup > General page, locate the General area, and enter the information described in
Table 8:
2. Select the Top Header Stats to be displayed at the top of the interface. For more detailed information about
each option, refer to Table 5 on page 22.
Table 8 AMP Setup > General > General Section Fields and Default Values
Setting Default Description
System Name Defines your name for the AMP server, with a maximum limit of 20 alphanumeric
characters.
Automatically
monitor/manage new
devices
No Launches a drop-down menu that specifies the behavior AMP should follow when
it discovers a new device. Devices are placed in the default group which is defined
in the next field. Choose one of these options:
 Monitor Only: AMP compares the current configuration with the policy, and
displays any discrepancies on the APs/Devices > Audit page, but does not
change the configuration of the device.
 Manage Read/Write: AMP compares the device's current configuration
settings with the Group configuration settings and automatically updates the
device's configuration to match the Group policy. Automatically placing
devices in Managed Read/Write mode will overwrite the configuration with the
desired configuration in AMP, and should only be used when you are certain
AMP has the correct configuration. This can be risky, and generally, devices
should be placed in Monitor Only mode as the default.
 Thin APs Only: Only thin APs will be automatically authorized in Monitor Only
mode. This setting is ideal for mixed environments of thin and autonomous APs,
or for very large subnets in which you don’t want to auto-monitor all switches.
Default Group Access
Points
Sets the device group that this AMP server uses as the default for device-level
configuration. Select a device group from the drop-down menu. A group must first
be defined on the Groups > List page to appear in this drop-down menu. For
additional information, refer to Chapter 4, “Configuring and Using Device Groups in
AMP” on page69.
Device Configuration
Audit Interval
Daily If enabled, this setting defines the interval of queries which compares actual
device settings to the Group configuration policies stored in the AMP database. If
the settings do not match, the AP is flagged as mismatched and AMP sends an alert
via email, log, or SNMP.
Enable this feature with a frequency of Daily or more frequently to ensure that your
AP configurations comply with your established policies.
Automatically Repair
Misconfigured
Devices
Disabled If enabled, this setting automatically reconfigures the settings on the device when
the device is in Manage mode and AMP detects a variance between actual device
settings and the Group configuration policy in the AMP database.
Send Debugging
Messages
Enabled If enabled, AMP automatically emails any system errors to AirWave Support to
assist in debugging.
Nightly Maintenance
Time (00:00 - 23:59)
04:15 Specifies the local time of day AMP should perform daily maintenance. During
maintenance, AMP cleans the database, performs backups, and completes a few
other housekeeping tasks. Such processes should not be performed during peak
hours of demand.
Check for Software
Updates
Yes Enables AMP to check automatically for multiple update types. Check daily for AMP
updates, to include enhancements, device template files, important security
updates, and other important news. This setting requires a direct internet
connection via AMP.