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Supporting AirWave Servers with the Master Console
The Master Console (MC) is used to monitor multiple AirWave stations from one central location. The Master
Console is designed for customers running multiple AirWave servers. Once an AirWave station has been added
to the MC, it will be polled for basic AirWave information.
Much like the normal Home > Overview page, the Master Console Home > Overview page provides summary
statistics for the entire network at a glance. Figure 158 illustrates the Overview page:
Figure 158 Master Console Home > Overview Page Illustration
 Reports can be run from the Master Console to display information from multiple AirWave stations; because
such reports can be extremely large, reports can also be run as summary only so that they generate more
quickly and finish as a manageable file size.
 The Master Console can also be used to populate group-level configuration on managed AirWave
installations using the Global Groups feature.
 The Master Console offers a display of devices that are in a Down or Error state anywhere on the network.
This information is supported on Master Console pages that display device lists such as Home > Overview
and APs Devices > List.
 The Master Console and Failover servers can be configured with a Managed AMP Down trigger that
generates an alert if communication is lost to a managed or watched AirWave station. The Master Console or
Failover server can also send email or NMS notifications about the event.
Using the Public Portal on Master Console
The Master Console also contains an optional Public Portal which allows any user to view basic group-level data
for each managed AirWave. This feature is disabled by default for security reasons; no AirWave or Master
Console login is required to view the public portal. The Public Portal can be enabled in AMP Setup > General in
the Master Console section. Once enabled, a new Portal tab will appear to the right of the Groups tab (refer to
NOTE: The license key determines if the server will behave as a Master Console or as a standard AirWave server.