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Chapter 24
IAP Management and Monitoring
This chapter provides information on managing and monitoring IAPs from the following management servers:
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Managing an IAP from AirWave on page 305
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Managing IAP from Aruba Central on page 314
Managing an IAP from AirWave
AirWave is a powerful platform and easy-to-use network operations system that manages Aruba wireless,
wired, and remote access networks, as well as wired and wireless infrastructures from a wide range of third-
party manufacturers. With its easy-to-use interface, AirWave provides real-time monitoring, proactive alerts,
historical reporting, as well as fast and efficient troubleshooting. It also offers tools that manage RF coverage,
strengthen wireless security, and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
The IAPs communicate with AirWave using the HTTPS protocol. This allows an AirWave server to be deployed in
the cloud across a NAT device, such as a router.
The AirWave features available in the Instant network are described in the following sections:
Image Management
AirWave allows you to manage firmware updates on WLAN devices by defining a minimum acceptable firmware
version for each make and model of a device. It remotely distributes the firmware image to the WLAN devices
that require updates, and it schedules the firmware updates such that updating is completed without requiring
you to manually monitor the devices.
The following models can be used to upgrade the firmware:
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Automatic—In this model, the VC periodically checks for newer updates from a configured URL and
automatically initiates upgrade of the network.
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Manual—In this model, the user can manually start a firmware upgrade for each VC or set the desired
firmware preference per group of devices.
Resetting an IAP
An IAP device can be reset through AirWave in the
Managed
mode:
1. In the
Modify Devices
section, select the IAP devices you want to reset to factory-default by selecting the
check box beside it.
2. From the
Change Device Group Folder
drop-down list, select
Factory Reset selected devices
.
3. Click the
Factory Reset
tab.
On resetting the IAP device from AirWave, all the configuration values will be set to default except for the
per-
ap-settings
and
VC Key
value.
IAP and Client Monitoring
AirWave allows you to find any IAP or client on the wireless network and to see real-time monitoring views.
These monitoring views can be used to aggregate critical information and high-end monitoring information.
