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Supporting AWMS Stations with the Master Console
The Master Console (MC) is used to monitor multiple AWMS stations from one central location. The Master
Console is designed for customers running multiple AWMS servers. Once an AWMS station has been added to
the MC, it will be polled for basic AWMS information.
 Reports can be run from the Master Console to display information from multiple AWMS 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 AWMS
installations using the Global Groups feature.
 The Master Console supports:
 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, to include Home >
Overview, APs Devices > List, RAPIDS > Rogue APs, and additional such pages.
 The Public Portal of the Master Console supports configuration of the iPhone interface. This can be
configured using the Master Console
AWMS page. See “Defining General AWMS Server Settings” on
page39.
 The Master Console and Failover servers can be configured with a Device Down trigger that generates an
alert if communication is lost to a managed or watched AWMS station. In addition to generating an
alert, the Master Console or Failover server can also send email or NMS notifications about the event.
See “Monitoring and Supporting AWMS with the System Pages” on page249.
The Master Console also contains an op
tional Public Portal, which allows any user to view basic group-level
data for each managed AWMS. This feature is disabled by default for security reasons, no AWMS or Master
Console login is required to view the public portal. It can be enabled by navigating to the
AMP Setup >
General and then to the Master Console section. Once enabled, a new Portal tab will appear to the right of the
Groups tab. The URL of the public portal will be https://your.AMP.name/public. When you upgrade to the
latest version of AWMS, the public portal is disabled by default, regardless of the type of license.
Much like the normal Home > Overview page, the Master
Console Home > Overview page provides summary
statistics for the entire network at a glance.
Adding a Managed AMP with the Master Console
Perform the following steps to add a managed AWMS console.
1. Navigate to the Home > Managed AMP page.
2. Click the pencil Icon to edit or reconfigure an existing AWMS console.
3. Click the Add New Managed AMP button to cr
eate a new AWMS console. The Managed AWMS page
appears. Complete the settings on this page as described in Table 124.
Note: The license key determines if the server will behave as a Master Console or as a standard AWMS server.
Table 124 IP/Hostname Fields and Default Values
Field Default Description
Hostname / IP Address N/A Enter the IP address or Hostname of the AWMS server that will be managed.
Polling Enabled Yes Enables or disables the Master Console pollin
g of managed AWMS server.
Polling Period 5 minutes Determines how frequently the Master Console polls the
managed AWMS
server.