Users Guide

Setting Default Description
Communication
port (443,1000-
65534):
443 By default, an Instant Virtual Controller communicates with AirWave over
port 443. If your enterprise has a security policy that restricts the use of
port 443 for inbound communication, use this field to change the port the
Virtual Controller uses to communicate with W-AirWave.
Security method
for adding new
Virtual Controllers:
PSK Only
W-AirWave can use any of the following security methods to authenticate
a Virtual Controller to the W-AirWave server.
l PSK Only
l PSK and Certificate
l Certificate Only
If you enable certificate authentication, you are directed to the AMP
Setup > General > Upload SSLCertificate page, where you are
prompted to upload an certificate file in PEM format that contains
containing both a private key and certificate.
Configuration Only No By default, W-AirWave will push Instant configuration settings as well as
W-AirWave settings such as RAPIDS settings and traps from an W-
AirWave group to a Virtual Controller assigned to that group. Select the
Yes option to push Instant configuration settings only.
Table 5: AMP Setup > General > DellInstantOptions Fields and Default Values
If you select a security method that includes Certificate-based authentication, you must upload the a certificate
from a supported certificate authority to the W-AirWave server, as the default W-AirWave certificate will not be
recognized by the Instant AP, and will cause the SSL handshake to fail. Certificate authentication also requires
that the AirWave IPaddress information configured on the Instant AP is a domain name, and not an IP
address.
W-AirWave supports the following trusted certificate authorities:
l Chain 1: Trusted Root CA: C=SE, O=AddTrust AB, OU=AddTrust External TTP Network, CN=AddTrust External
CA Root Intermediate CA: C=GB, ST=Greater Manchester, L=Salford, O=COMODO CA Limited, CN=COMODO
High-Assurance Secure Server CA
l Chain 2: Trusted Root CA: C=US, O=GeoTrust Inc., CN=GeoTrust Global CA Intermediate CA: Subject: C=US,
O=Google Inc, CN=Google Internet Authority G2
l Chain 3: Trusted Root CA: C=US, O=VeriSign, Inc., OU=VeriSign Trust Network, OU=(c) 2006 VeriSign, Inc. -
For authorized use only, CN=VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority - G5 Intermediate CA:
C=US, O=VeriSign, Inc., OU=VeriSign Trust Network, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10,
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Secure Server CA - G3
l Root CA: Trusted Root CA: C=US, O=Equifax, OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority
If you enable certificate authentication, you are prompted to upload an SSLcertificate. you can view the current
W-AirWave certificate using the View Certificate link on that page, or click Change to upload a new certificate
file to the W-AirWave server.
Top Header Settings
On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Top Header section to select the Top Header Stats to be
displayed at the top of the interface.
Search Method
On the AMP Setup > General page, locate the Search Method section. Select one of the following drop down
options as the system-wide default search method. This default search type will be used when a user types an
entry in the Search field and then clicks Enter without selecting a specific search type.
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