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Additional Concepts and Components of Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration emphasizes the following components and network management concepts.
Global Configuration and Scope
Dell PowerConnect W Configuration supports ArubaOS as follows:
 AirWave supports global configuration from both a master-local controller deployment and an all-master
controller deployment:
 In a master-local controller deployment, ArubaOS is the agent that pushes global configurations from
master controllers to local controllers. AirWave supports this AOS functionality.
 In an all-master-controller scenario, every master controller operates independent of other master
controllers. AirWave provides the ability to push configuration to all master controllers in this scenario.
 AirWave Dell PowerConnect W Configuration supports ArubaOS profiles, Dell PowerConnect W AP
Profiles, Servers, and User Roles.
For additional information about these and additional functions, refer to “General Controller Procedures and
Guidelines” on page29.
Referenced Profile Setup in Dell PowerConnect W Configuration
AirWave allows you to add or reconfigure many configuration profiles while guiding you through a larger
configuration sequence for a Dell PowerConnect W AP Group or WLAN. Consider the following example:
 When you create a new Dell PowerConnect W AP Group from the Device Setup > Dell PowerConnect W
Configuration page, the Referenced Profile section appears as shown in Figure 12:
Figure 12 Referenced Profile Configuration for a Dell PowerConnect W AP Group
 Click the Add icon (the plus symbol) on the right to add a referenced profile. Once you Save or Save and
Apply that profile, AirWave automatically returns you to the original Dell PowerConnect W AP Group
configuration page.
 This embedded configuration is also supported on the Additional Dell PowerConnect W Profiles section of
the Groups > Dell PowerConnect W Config page.