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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.
3. On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Display section and select the Group tabs and options to
appear by default in new device groups.
Automatically
monitor/manage new
devices
No Launches a drop-down menu that specifies the behavior AWMS 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: AWMS 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: AWMS 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 AWMS, and should only be used when you are certain
AWMS 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 AWMS 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
AWMS” 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 AWMS database. If
the settings do not match, the AP is flagged as mismatched and AWMS sends an
alert via email, log, or SNMP.
Dell PowerConnect W recommends enabling 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 AWMS detects a variance between actual
device settings and the Group configuration policy in the AWMS database.
Send Debugging
Messages
Enabled If enabled, AWMS automatically emails any system errors to Dell Support to assist
in debugging.
Nightly Maintenance
Time (00:00 - 23:59)
04:15 Specifies the local time of day AWMS should perform daily maintenance. During
maintenance, AWMS cleans the database, performs backups, and completes a few
other housekeeping tasks. Such processes should not be performed during peak
hours of demand.
AWMS User
Authorization Lifetime
(0-240 min)
120 Sets the amount of time, in minutes, that an AWMS user session lasts before the
user must authenticate when a new browser window is opened. Setting the lifetime
to 0 requires the user to log in every time a new browser window is opened.
Check for Software
Updates
Yes Enables AWMS to check automatically for multiple update types. Check daily for
AWMS updates, to include enhancements, device template files, important security
updates, and other important news. This setting requires a direct internet
connection via AWMS.
Table 8 AMP Setup > General > General Section Fields and Default Values (Continued)
Setting Default Description
NOTE: Changes to this section apply across all of AWMS. These changes affect all users and all new device groups.