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117 | Configuring and Using Device Groups Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 | User Guide
Action Description
Dell Networking W AP
Group
When you select this option then click Update Dell Networking W AP Group, a new
window opens that allows you to assign the devices to a new AP group.
Dell Networking W
Instant Virtual Controller
Variables
Opens the Variable Editor page for selected Dell Networking W Instant APs.
Import unreferenced Dell
Networking W profiles
from selected devices
Select the devices that include unreferenced profiles, then click this button to
import those profiles from the selected devices.
Reprovision selected Dell
Networking W devices
Configures the controller to send provisioning parameters such as radio, antenna,
and IP address settings to the selected APs. Please note that APs will be rebooted
as part of reprovisioning.
Device Actions
Rename devices Rename all the selected devices in bulk. Note that you can also rename the
devices one at a time using the editable Name fields in each row.
Upgrade firmware for
selected devices
Upgrades firmware for the selected devices. Refer to the firmware upgrade help
under APs/Devices > Manage configuration page for detailed help on Firmware
job options.
Cancel firmware
upgrade for selected
devices
Cancels any firmware upgrades that are scheduled or in progress for the selected
APs.
Reboot selected devices Reboots the selected devices. Use caution when rebooting devices because this
can disrupt wireless users.
Factory reset Resets the selected devices back to factory-default settings.
Desired Radio Status Enables or disables the radios on the selected device. This parameter does not
apply to Cisco IOS APs.
Cisco Thin AP Settings Bulk configuration for per-thin AP settings, previously configured on the Group
LWAPP AP tab, can be performed from Modify Devices on the APs/Devices List
page. Make changes to LWAPP AP groups, including the option that was under
Modify Devices.
Table 71: Modify Multiple Devices Section Fields and Default Values (Continued)
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration
The W-AirWave group configuration feature allows you to push configurations defined on a global group to the
managed groups subscribed to that global group. To apply group configurations using the W-AirWave Global
Groups feature, first go to the Groups > List configuration page. Select Add to add a new group, or select the
name of the group to edit settings for an existing group. Select the Duplicate icon (usually near the last column
of the list) to create a new group with identical configuration to an existing group.
To have Global Group status, a group must contain no devices; accordingly, access points can never be added to
a Global Group. Global groups are visible to users of all roles, so they may not contain devices, which can be
made visible only to certain roles. Figure 50 illustrates the Groups > List page.