Users Guide

191 | Creating and Using Templates Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 | User Guide
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W-AirWave displays a warning if AirMesh APs attempting to either upgrade or push configurations lack the necessary
write permissions.
Configuring Cisco IOS Templates
Cisco IOS access points have hundreds of configurable settings. W-AirWave enables you to control them via the
Groups > Templates configuration page. This page defines the startup-config file of the devices rather than
using the W-AirWave normal Group configuration pages. W-AirWave no longer supports making changes for
these devices via the browser-based page, but rather uses templates to configure all settings, including settings
that were controlled formerly on the W-AirWave Group configuration pages. Perform these steps to configure a
Cisco IOS Template for use with one or more groups, and the associated devices.
This section includes the following topics:
l "Applying Startup-config Files" on page 191
l "WDS Settings in Templates" on page 191
l "SCP Required Settings in Templates" on page 192
l "Supporting Multiple Radio Types via a Single IOS Template" on page 192
l "Configuring Single and Dual-Radio APs via a Single IOS Template" on page 193
Applying Startup-config Files
Each of the APs in the Group copies its unique startup-config file from W-AirWave via TFTP or SCP.
l If the Reboot Devices after Configuration Changes option is selected, then W-AirWave instructs the AP
to copy the configuration from W-AirWave to the startup-config file of the AP and reboot the AP.
l If the Reboot Devices after Configuration Changes option is not selected, then W-AirWave instructs the
AP to copy the configuration to the startup-config file and then tell the AP to copy the startup config file to
the running-config file. Use the reboot option when possible. Copying the configuration from startup to
running merges the two configurations and can cause undesired configuration lines to remain active on the
AP.
Changes made on the standard W-AirWave Group configuration pages, to include Basic, Radio, Security, VLANs, and so
forth, are not applied to any template-based APs.
WDS Settings in Templates
A group template supports Cisco WDS settings. APs functioning in a WDS environment communicate with the
Cisco WLSE via a WDS master. IOS APs can function in Master or Slave mode. Slave APs report their rogue
findings to the WDS Master (AP or WLSM which reports the data back to the WLSE. On the APs/Devices >
Manage configuration page, select the proper role for the AP in the WDS Role drop down menu.
The following example sets an AP as a WDS Slave with the following lines:
%if wds_role=client%
wlccp ap user name wlse password 7 XXXXXXXXXX
%endif%