Users Guide

Action Description
Add Maintenance
Window
Automate the manual action of putting the selected devices into Manage mode at
once so that changes can be applied, and after the maintenance period is over, the
devices automatically revert to Monitor-Only mode.
Maintenance windows can be set as a one-time or recurring event.
Delete all Maintenance
Windows
Deletes all maintenance windows set for these devices.
Device Actions (Dell)
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 70: Modify Multiple Devices Section Fields and Default Values (Continued)
Using Global Groups for Group Configuration
To apply group configurations using the 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.
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