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| IAP Management and Monitoring
Aruba Instant 6.5.0.0-4.3.0.0 | User Guide
In the AirWave User Interface (UI), you can select either
Manage Read/Write
or
Monitor-only+Firmware
Upgrades
as management modes. When the AirWave Management level is set to
Manage Read/Write
, the
Instant UI is in read-only mode. When the AirWave Management level is set to
Monitor-only+Firmware
Upgrades
, the Instant UI changes to the read-write mode.
With the latest version of AirWave, a new option in the AMP is available to put the IAP in config-only mode. In
this mode, the IAP will receive the firmware upgrades and configurations, but will not send any statistics for
monitoring. The load is reduced on IAP and AirWave and this assists in scaling AirWave effectively.
Template-Based Configuration
AirWave automatically creates a configuration template based on any of the existing IAPs, and it applies that
template across the network as shown in the following figure. It audits every device on an ongoing basis to
ensure that configurations never vary from the enterprise policies. It alerts you whenever a violation is
detected and automatically repairs the incorrectly configured devices.
Figure 82
Template-Based Configuration
Trending Reports
AirWave saves up to 14 months of actionable information, including network performance data and user
roaming patterns, so you can analyze how network usage and performance trends have changed over time. It
also provides detailed capacity reports with which you can plan the capacity and appropriate strategies for
your organization.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
AirWave provides advanced, rules-based rogue classification. It automatically detects rogue IAPs irrespective of
their location in the network and prevents authorized IAPs from being detected as rogue IAPs. It tracks and
correlates the IDS events to provide a complete picture of network security.
Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Event Reporting to AirWave
AirWave supports Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Event Reporting, which is provided by Instant.
This includes WIDS classification integration with the Rogue Access Point Detection Software (RAPIDS) module.
RAPIDS is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for automatic detection of unauthorized wireless devices. It
supports multiple methods of rogue detection and uses authorized wireless IAPs to report other devices within
range.
