OmniVista AirManager 3600 v6.4 Configuration Guide

Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration Guide
Version 6.4
Configuration Guide
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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................... 5
Document Audience and Organization..................................................................5
Related Documents ...............................................................................................5
Text Conventions...................................................................................................5
Contacting Alcatel-Lucent .....................................................................................6
Chapter 1 Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600.......................... 9

Introduction ...........................................................................................................9
Requirements, Restrictions, and AOS-W Support in OV3600 ............................10
Requirements ................................................................................................10
Restrictions ...................................................................................................10
AOS-W Support in OV3600 ..........................................................................10
AOS-W 3.4.0...........................................................................................10
Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 .........................................11
The Primary Pages of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.....................................11
Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Page .....................................11
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Section...................................................12
AP Overrides Section .............................................................................13
WLANs Section.......................................................................................14
Profiles Section.......................................................................................14
Security Section .....................................................................................15
Advanced Services Section....................................................................15
Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config Page ..........................................................16
APs/Devices > List Page...............................................................................16
APs/Devices > Manage Page .......................................................................17
APs/Devices > Monitor Page ........................................................................17
Groups > Basic Page ....................................................................................18
Additional Concepts and Components of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ............18
Global Configuration and Scope...................................................................18
Embedded Profile Setup in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ............................18
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons ..................................................19
Folders, Users, and Visibility.........................................................................19
Additional Concepts and Benefits ................................................................20
Scheduling Configuration Changes........................................................20
Auditing and Reviewing Configurations .................................................20
Licensing and Dependencies in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration...............20
Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ...................................................20
Prerequisites...........................................................................................20
Procedure ...............................................................................................21
What Next? ...................................................................................................27
Additional Capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ...............................27
Chapter 2 Using Alcatel-Lucent Configurations in Daily Operations ................. 29

Introduction .........................................................................................................29
General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and Guidelines...................30
Guidelines and Pages for Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration.................................................................................................30
Selecting Alcatel-Lucent WLAN Switch Groups ...........................................30
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Configuring Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups.........................................................30
What Next? .............................................................................................32
Retaining Unreferenced Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Profiles ....................33
General WLAN Procedures and Guidelines ........................................................33
Guidelines and Pages for WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ..............33
Configuring or Editing WLANs with Basic View ............................................33
Configuring or Editing WLANs with Advanced View.....................................34
General Profiles Guidelines .................................................................................35
General Switch Procedures and Guidelines........................................................36
Using Master, Standby Master, and Local Switches in Alcatel-lucent Config-
uration ...........................................................................................................36
Pushing Device Configurations to Switches .................................................36
Supporting APs with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.............................................37
AP Overrides Guidelines ...............................................................................37
Configuring or Editing AP Overrides .............................................................37
Changing Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) Settings ..............................38
Changing SSID and Encryption Settings ......................................................38
Changing the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group for an AP Device......................39
Using OV3600 to Deploy Alcatel-Lucent Devices for the First Time ............39
Using General OV3600 Device Groups and Folders.....................................41
Visibility in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration .............................................................41
Visibility Overview .........................................................................................41
Defining Visibility for Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.......................................42
Index ..................................................................................................................................... 45
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Preface
Document Audience and Organization

This configuration guide is intended for wireless network administrators and helpdesk personnel who
deploy AOS-W (AOS) on the network and wish to manage it with the OmniVista3600 Air Manager
(OV3600). OV3600 Version 6.4 and later releases support Alcatel-Lucent Configuration. This document
provides instructions for using Alcatel-Lucent Configuration and contains the following chapters:
Table 1 Document Organization and Purposes
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, “Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in Introduces the concepts, components, navigation, and initial setup of
OV3600” Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.
Chapter 2, “Using Alcatel-Lucent Configurations in Daily Provides a series of procedures for configuring, modifying, and using
Operations” Alcatel-Lucent Configuration once initial setup is complete. This
chapter is oriented around the most common tasks in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration.
Related Documents
The following documentation supports the OmniVista3600 Air Manager, Version 6.4 and is accessible
from the Home > Documentation page:
 Quickstart Guide
 User Guide
 Supported APs/Devices
 Supported Firmware Versions
Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:
Table 2 Text Conventions
Type Style Description
Italics This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of books.
GUI components Bold, sans-serif font indicates that the OV3600 GUI displays this item exactly as cited in body text.
System items This fixed-width font depicts the following:

 Sample screen output
 System prompts
 Filenames, software devices, and specific commands when mentioned in the text
Commands In the command examples, this bold font depicts text that you must type exactly as shown.
This document uses the following notice icons to emphasize advisories for certain actions,
configurations, or concepts:
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Indicates helpful suggestions, pertinent information, and important things to remember.
NOTE
!
CAUTION
Indicates a risk of damage to your hardware or loss of data.
Contacting Alcatel-Lucent
Online Contact and Support
Main Website http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/enterprise
Support Website http://service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Service and OmniVista Esd.support@alcatel-lucent.com
3600 Email Support
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Chapter 1
Overview of Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration in OV3600
Introduction
AOS-W (AOS) is the operating system, software suite, and application engine that operates Alcatel-Lucent
WLAN switch and centralizes control over the entire mobile environment. The AOS-W Wizards, the AOS-W
command-line interface (CLI), and the AOS-W WebUI are the primary means by which to configure and
deploy AOS.
The Alcatel-Lucent Configuration feature in the OmniVista3600 Air Manager consolidates AOS-W
configuration and pushes global Alcatel-Lucent configurations from one utility. This chapter introduces the
components and initial setup of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration with the following topics:
Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600

 The Primary Pages of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Page
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Section
 AP Overrides Section
 WLANs Section
 Profiles Section
 Security Section
 Advanced Services Section
 Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config Page
 APs/Devices > List Page
 APs/Devices > Manage Page
 APs/Devices > Monitor Page
 Groups > Basic Page
Additional Concepts and Components of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

 Global Configuration and Scope
 Embedded Profile Setup in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons
 Folders, Users, and Visibility
 Additional Concepts and Benefits
Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
OV3600 supports Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups, and these are distinct and must not be confused with standard
OV3600 Device Groups. This document provides information about the configuration and use of Alcatel-Lucent
NOTE AP Groups, and describes how Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups interoperate with standard OV3600 Device Groups.
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Requirements, Restrictions, and AOS-W Support in OV3600
Requirements
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration has the following requirements in OV3600:
 OV3600 6.4 or a later OV3600 version must be installed and operational on the network.
 Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches on the network must have AOS-W installed and operational.
 Ensure you have Telnet/SSH credentials (configuration only) and the “enable” password (configuration
only). Without proper Telnet/SSH credentials a user is not able to fetch the running configuration, nor
acquire license and serial information from switches.
Restrictions
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration has the following restrictions in OV3600:
 At the present time, Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 does not support every AOS-W Network
component. OV3600 supports only IP Mobility and VLANs in the Advanced Services section, for example.
 Future versions of OV3600 will support additional AOS-W features, to include Alcatel-Lucent AP Group
and Profile distribution from the Master Console.
AOS-W Support in OV3600
Refer also to “Using OV3600 to Deploy Alcatel-Lucent Devices for the First Time” on page 39.
NOTE
OV3600 users can choose between the existing template-based configuration and new GUI-based
configuration for Alcatel-Lucent devices on firmware 3.3.2.10 and greater. Upon upgrading to OV3600, groups
with all devices in monitor-only mode will automatically use the GUI-based configuration.
 Only global configuration is supported; OV3600 can work in a master-local or an all-master
configuration.
 Configuration changes are pushed to the switch via SSH with no reboot required.
 All settings for Profiles, Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups, Servers and Roles are supported, as is the AOS-W
WLAN Wizard (basic view). Switch IP addresses, VLANs and interfaces are not supported, nor are
Advanced Services with the exception of VPN and IP Mobility.
 OV3600 now understands AOS-W license dependencies.
 You can provision devices from the AP/Devices > Manage page. You can move APs into Alcatel-Lucent
AP Groups from the Modify These Devices option on the APs/Devices > List page.
 You can configure AP names as AP Overrides on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page.
 Support for AOS-W GUI configuration via global groups and the OV3600 Master Console will be added in
a future release.
Changes to dependency between the OV3600 group and folders help customers who want to use the folder
structure to manage configuration; however, users are now be able to see (but not access) group and folder
paths for which they do not have permissions.
For more detailed information about this feature, as well as steps for transition from template-based
configuration to web-based configuration, refer to additional chapters in this user guide. For known issues in
the general OV3600 release, refer to the OV3600 Release Notes.
AOS-W 3.4.0
OV3600 6.4 and later versions support AOS-W 3.4.0 with these additional enhancements:
 OV3600 displays Alcatel-Lucent APs with disabled radios as up.
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 OV3600 supports device IP addresses.
 Air Monitor is now a per-radio mode in OV3600.
 OV3600 displays the user’s cipher for Alcatel-Lucent clients, as supported in AOS-W 3.4.
 OV3600 supports several additional IDS traps.
 OV3600 supports additional OmniAccess 4306 WLAN Switch and the OAW-AP105 Access Point.
Refer to the OV3600 6.4 Release Notes for additional information.
Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600

This section describes the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page and all additional pages in
OV3600 that support Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.
The Primary Pages of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

OV3600 supports Alcatel-Lucent Configuration with the following pages:
 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Page—deploys and maintains Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
in OV3600. This page supports several sections, as follows:
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Section
 AP Overrides Section
 WLANs Section
 Profiles Section
 Security Section
 Advanced Services Section
 Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config Page—manages Alcatel-Lucent device group and other switch-wide
settings defined on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page.
 APs/Devices > List Page—modifies or reboots all devices, including Alcatel-Lucent devices deployed
with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.
 APs/Devices > Manage Page—supports device-level settings and changes in OV3600 as a whole.
 APs/Devices > Monitor Page—supports device-level monitoring in OV3600 as a whole.
 Groups > Basic Page—enables Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in the OV3600 GUI and displays
preferences for Alcatel-Lucent and other devices.
Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Page

This page uses an expandable navigation pane to support Alcatel-Lucent device groups, AP Overrides,
WLANs, Profiles, Security, and Advanced Services.
Figure 1 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Navigation Pane (Contracted and Expanded)

Only Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups, AP Overrides, and WLANs contain custom-created items in the navigation
pane.
NOTE
The navigation pane can be used as follows:

 Any portion with a plus sign (+) expands with a click to display additional contents.
 Any portion of the navigation tree can be contracted by clicking the contract sign (-).
 You can display the Edit or Details page for any component with a single click.
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Section

An Alcatel-Lucent Device Group is a collection of configuration profiles that define specific settings on
Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches and the devices that they govern. An Alcatel-Lucent Device Group
references multiple configuration profiles, and in turn links to multiple WLANs.
Navigate to the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups page. Figure 2
illustrates one example of this page.
Figure 2 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Navigation
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups are not to be confused with conventional OV3600 device groups. OV3600
supports both group types and both are viewable on the Groups > List page when so configured.
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups have the following characteristics:
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups are global, and any Alcatel-Lucent switch can support multiple Alcatel-
Lucent Device Groups.
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups are assigned to folders, and folders define visibility. Using conventional
OV3600 folders to define visibility, Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups can provide visibility to some or many
components while blocking visibility to other users for more sensitive components, such as SSIDs.
Navigate to the Users pages to define folder visibility, and refer to “Visibility in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration” on page 41.
 You can import a switch configuration file from AOS-W for Alcatel-Lucent Device Group deployment in
OV3600.
For additional information, refer to the following sections in this document:
 “Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 20
 “General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and Guidelines” on page 30

AP Overrides Section
The second major component of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration is the AP Overrides page, appearing
immediately below Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups in the Navigation Pane. Figure 3 illustrates this location
and access:
Figure 3 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > AP Overrides Navigation
AP Overrides operate as follows in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration:
 Custom-created AP Overrides appear in the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration navigation pane, as illustrated in

Figure 3.
 Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches and AP devices operate in Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups that define
shared parameters for all devices in those groups. The Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration >
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups page displays all current Alcatel-Lucent Device groups.
 AP Override allows you to change some parameters for any specific device without having to create an
Alcatel-Lucent Device group per AP.
 The name of any AP Override should be the same as the name of the device to which it applies.
This establishes the basis of all linking to that device.
 Once you have created an AP Override for a device in a group, you specify the WLANs to be included and
excluded.
 For additional information about how to configure and use AP Overrides, refer to these topics:
 “AP Overrides Guidelines” on page 37
 “Configuring or Editing AP Overrides” on page 37

WLANs Section
Access WLANs with Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs, illustrated in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs Navigation
The following concepts govern the use of WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration:

 WLANs are the same as virtual AP configuration profiles.
 WLAN profiles contain several diverse settings to include SSIDs, referenced Alcatel-Lucent Device
Groups, Traffic Management profiles, and device Folders.
This document describes WLAN configuration in the following section and chapter:
 “General WLAN Procedures and Guidelines” on page 33
Profiles Section
Profiles provide a way to organize and deploy groups of configurations for Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups,
WLANs, and other profiles. Profiles are assigned to folders; this establishes visibility to Alcatel-Lucent
Device Groups and WLAN settings. Access Profiles with Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration >
Profiles, illustrated in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Profiles Navigation

Profiles are organized by type in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration. Custom-named profiles do not appear in the
navigation pane as do custom-named Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups, WLANs, and AP Overrides.
For additional information about profile procedures and guidelines, refer to the following sections in this
document:
 “General Profiles Guidelines” on page 35
Security Section
The Security section displays, adds, edits, or deletes security profiles in multiple categories, to include user
roles, policies, rules, and servers such as RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP servers. Navigate to Security with
the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Security path, illustrated in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Security Navigation
The following general guidelines apply to Security profiles in Alcatel-Lucent

Configuration:
Roles can have multiple policies; each policy can have numerous roles.
Server groups are comprised of servers and rules. Security rules apply in Alcatel-
Lucent Configuration in the same way as deployed in AOS.
Advanced Services Section

Navigate to Advanced Services with the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Advanced Services
path. The Advanced Services section includes IP Mobility and VPN Services. Figure 7 illustrates this
navigation and the components.
Figure 7 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Advanced Services Navigation

Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config Page
This focused submenu page displays and edits all configured Alcatel-Lucent Device groups, with the
following factors:
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups must be defined from the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
page before they are visible on the Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config page.
 Use this page to select the Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups that you push to switches.
 Use this page to associate a standard device group to one or more Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups.
 From this page, you can select other profiles that are defined on the switch, like an internal server.
Figure 8 Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config Page Illustration
APs/Devices > List Page

This page supports devices in all of OV3600. This page supports switch reboot, switch re-provisioning, and
changing Alcatel-Lucent AP groups. Select Modify Devices to configure settings.

Figure 9 APs/Devices List Page Illustration (Partial Display)
APs/Devices > Manage Page

This page configures device-level settings, including Manage mode that enables pushing configurations to
switches. For additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
Figure 10 APs/Devices > Manage Page Illustration (Partial Display)
APs/Devices > Monitor Page

Used in conjunction with the Manage page, the Monitor page enables review of device-level settings. This
page is large and often contains a great amount of information, to include the following sections:
 Status information

 User and Bandwidth flash graphs
 CPU Utilization and Memory Utilization flash graphs
 APs Managed by this Switch (when viewing a switch)
 Alert Summary
 Recent Events
 Audit Log
For additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
Groups > Basic Page

The Groups > Basic page deploys the following aspects of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration:
 This page contains a new Alcatel-Lucent GUI Config field. Use this page and field to make the Device
Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Config page visible. This page is enabled by default in OV3600.
 Use this page to control which device settings appear on the Groups pages.
 If you are using Alcatel-Lucent firmware prior to version 3.0, you should disable Alcatel-Lucent GUI
configuration from the Groups > Basic page and use template-based configuration.
Refer to Figure 13 for an illustration of this page.
Additional Concepts and Components of Alcatel-Lucent

Configuration
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration emphasizes the following components and network management concepts:
 Global Configuration and Scope
 Embedded Profile Setup in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons
 Folders, Users, and Visibility
 Additional Concepts and Benefits
Global Configuration and Scope

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration supports AOS-W as follows:
 OV3600 supports global configuration from both a master-local switch deployment and an all-master
switch deployment:
 In a master-local switch deployment, AOS-W is the agent that pushes global configurations from
master switches to local switches. OV3600 supports this AOS-W functionality.
 In an all-master-switch scenario, every master switch operates independent of other master switches.
OV3600 provides the ability to push configuration to all master switches in this scenario.
 OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration supports AOS-W profiles, Alcatel-Lucent Device Profiles, Servers,
and User Roles.
For additional information about these and additional functions, refer to “General Switch Procedures and
Guidelines” on page 36.
Embedded Profile Setup in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

OV3600 allows you to add or reconfigure many configuration profiles while guiding you through a larger
configuration sequence for an Alcatel-Lucent Device Group or WLAN. Consider the following example:
 When you create a new Alcatel-Lucent Device Group from the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration page, the Referenced Profile section appears as shown in Figure 11:

Figure 11 Embedded Profile Configuration for an Alcatel-Lucent Device Group
 Click the Add icon (the plus symbol) at right to add a referenced profile. Once you Save or Save and
Apply that profile, OV3600 automatically returns you to the original Alcatel-Lucent Device Group
configuration page.
 This embedded configuration is also supported on the Additional Alcatel-Lucent Profiles section of the
Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config page.
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons

Several Add or Detail pages in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration include the Save, Save and Apply, and Revert
buttons. These buttons function as follows:
 Save—This button saves a configuration but does not apply it, allowing you to return to complete or apply
the configuration at a later time. If you use this button, you may see the following alert on other Alcatel-
Lucent Configuration pages. You can apply the configuration when all changes are complete at a later
time.
Figure 12 Unapplied Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Changes Message
 Save and Apply —This button saves and applies the configuration with reference to Manage and Monitor
modes. For example, you must click Save and Apply for a configuration profile to propagate to all
devices immediately if the switch is in Manage mode. If you have devices in Monitor mode, OV3600
compares the current device configuration with the new desired configuration. For additional
information and instructions about using Manage and Monitor modes, refer to “Pushing Device
Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
 Revert—This button cancels out of a new configuration or reverts back to the last saved configuration.
Folders, Users, and Visibility

Access and edit folders and visibility using the Folder column on the Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config page.
Profiles and Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups are assigned to folders. Folders allow you to set the visibility for
switch information, and to set read/write privileges as required.
 As one example, it may be necessary to provide OV3600 users with RF radio parameters while restricting
access to SSID profiles.

Additional Concepts and Benefits
Scheduling Configuration Changes

You can schedule deployment of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration to minimize impact on network
performance. For example, configuration changes can be accumulated over time by using Save and Apply
for devices in Monitor mode, then pushing all configuration changes at one time by putting devices in
Manage mode. Refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
OV3600 pushes configuration settings that are defined in the GUI to the Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches as a
set of CLI commands using Secure Shell (SSH). No switch reboot is required.
Auditing and Reviewing Configurations

OV3600 supports auditing or reviewing in these ways.
1. You can review the AOS-W running configuration file. This is configuration information that OV3600
reads from the device. In template-based configuration, you can review the running configuration file
when working on a related template.
2. You can use the APs/Devices > Audit page for device-specific auditing.
3. Once you audit your switch, you can click Import from the APs/Devices > Audit page to reverse all of the
profiles on the switch.
Licensing and Dependencies in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

You can review your current licensing status with the Licensing link on the APs/Devices > Monitor page.
OV3600 requires that you have PEF always installed on all Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches. If you push a
policy to a switch without PEF, a Good configuration will not result, and the switch will show as
Mismatched on OV3600 pages that reflect device configuration status.
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration includes several settings or functions that are dependent on special licenses.
The user interface conveys that a special license is required for any such setting, function, or profile.
OV3600 does not push such configurations when a license related to those configurations is unavailable.
The following licenses are required for additional functions, profiles, or settings in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration:
 External Services Interface (ESI)
 Indoor Mesh Access Points
 Ortronics Access Points
 Outdoor Mesh Access Points
 Policy Enforcement Firewall
 Remote Access Points
 Voice Service Module
 VPN Server Module
 Wireless Intrusion Protection Module
 xSec Module
Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

This section describes how to deploy an initial setup of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 6.4 or later
versions.
Prerequisites
 Complete the OV3600 6.4 upgrade from a prior OV3600 version. Refer to “Related Documents” on page 5
for installation or upgrade documents. Upon upgrade to OV3600 Version 6.4 or later, Alcatel-Lucent

Configuration is enabled by default in groups with devices in monitor-only mode and AOS-W firmware of
3.3.2.10 or greater.
 Back up your AOS-W switch configuration file. Information about backing OV3600 is available in the
OV3600 User Guide in the “Performing Daily Operations in OV3600” chapter.
Procedure
Perform the following steps to deploy Alcatel-Lucent Configuration when at least one Alcatel-Lucent Device
Group currently exists on at least one Alcatel-Lucent switch on the network:
1. On the Groups > Basic page, enable device preferences for Alcatel-Lucent devices. Figure 13 illustrates
this page.
This configuration defines optional group display options. This step is not critical to setup, and default
settings will support groups appropriate for Alcatel-Lucent Configuration. One important setting on this
page is the Alcatel-Lucent GUI Config option. Ensure that setting is Yes, which is the default setting.
Figure 13 Groups > Basic Page Illustration (Partial Display)
2. Authorize Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches into the OV3600 Group.
When authorizing the first switch onto a group, you must add the device in monitor-only mode. Otherwise,
!
CAUTION
OV3600 removes the configuration of the switch before you have a chance to import the configuration, and this
would remove critical network configuration and status.

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration is enabled by default in OV3600.
NOTE
3. Navigate to the AP/s/Devices > Audit page for the first switch to prepare for importing an existing
Alcatel-Lucent switch configuration file. Figure 14 illustrates this page when all configurations are
current. Much additional information is available if the device is mismatched.
Figure 14 APs/Devices > Audit Page Illustration
4. Navigate to the APs/Devices > Manage page for this device. Import the Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switch
settings from an Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switch that has already been configured. Click Import and OV3600
advises you with a confirmation page.
Importing this configuration creates all the Profiles and Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups on the Device
Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page. This action also adds and selects the Alcatel-Lucent Device
Groups that appear on the Groups > Alcatel-Lucent Config page.
The folder for all the Profiles and Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups is set to the top folder of the OV3600
user who imports the configuration. This folder is Top in the case of managing administrators with read/
write privileges.
5. After configuration file import is complete, navigate to the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
page.
 This page displays a list of APs authorized on the OV3600 that are using the Alcatel-Lucent Device
Group.
 The User Role is the OV3600 User Role used in firewall settings.
 The Folder column cites the visibility level to devices in each Alcatel-Lucent Device Group. For
additional information, refer to “Visibility in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 41.
6. Add or modify Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups as required.
a. Navigate to the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups page,
illustrated in Figure 15.

Figure 15 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Page
a. Click Add from the Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups page to create a new Alcatel-Lucent Device Group.
To edit an Alcatel-Lucent Device Group, click the pencil icon next to the group. The Details page for
the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group group appears. This page allows you to select the profiles to apply
to the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group, and to select one or more WLANs that support that Alcatel-
Lucent Device Group. Figure 16 illustrates this page.
Figure 16 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups > Add/Edit Details Page
The following section of this configuration guide provide additional information about configuring
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups:
 “General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and Guidelines” on page 30

7. Add or edit WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration as required.
a. Navigate to Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs page. This page can display all
WLANs currently configured, or can display only selected WLANs.
b. Click Add to create a new WLAN, or click the pencil icon to edit an existing WLAN.
You can add or edit WLANs in one of two ways, as follows:
 Basic—This display is essentially the same as the AOS-W Wizard View on the Alcatel-Lucent
WLAN switch. This page does not require in-depth knowledge of the profiles that define the
Alcatel-Lucent Device Group.
 Advanced—This display allows you to select individual profiles that define the WLAN and
associated Alcatel-Lucent Device Group. This page requires in-depth knowledge of all profiles and
their respective settings.
The following section of this configuration guide provide additional information and illustrations for
configuring WLANs:
 “General WLAN Procedures and Guidelines” on page 33
8. Add or edit Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Profiles as required.
a. Navigate to Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Profiles section of the navigation pane.
b. You must select the type of profile to configure: AAA, AP, IDS, Mesh, QoS, RF, or SSID.
c. Click Add from any of these specific profile pages to create a new profile, or click the pencil icon to
edit an existing profile.
Most profiles in OV3600 are similar to the All Profiles display in the Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switch
WebUI. The primary difference in OV3600 is that AAA and SSID profiles are not listed under the
Wireless LAN column as the switch.
d. Save changes to each element as you proceed through profile and WLAN configuration.
All other settings supported on Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches can be defined on the Device Setup >
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page. The following section in this document provides additional
information about configuring profiles:
 “General Profiles Guidelines” on page 35
9. Provision multiple Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups on one or more switches by putting the switches into
an OV3600 group and configuring that group to use the selected Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups.
Configure such Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups settings on the Group > Alcatel-Lucent Config page. The
following section of this document provides additional information:
 “General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and Guidelines” on page 30
10. As required, add or edit AP devices. The following section of this document has additional information:
 “Supporting APs with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 37
11. Each AP can be assigned to a single Alcatel-Lucent Device Group. Make sure to choose an AP Group that
has been configured on that switch using that switch's OV3600 Group. Use the APs/Devices > List, Modify
Devices field and the APs/Devices > Manage page. You can create or edit settings such as the AP name,
syslocation, and syscontact on the APs/Devices > Manage page. For additional information, refer to
“Supporting APs with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 37.

Figure 17 APs/Devices > Manage Page Illustration (Partial Display)
12. Navigate to the APs/Devices > Audit page for the switch to view mismatched settings. This page provides
links to display additional and current configurations. You can display all mismatched devices by
navigating to the APs/Devices > Mismatched page.

Figure 18 APs/Devices > Audit Page Illustration (Partial Display)
Figure 19 APs/Devices > Mismatched Page Illustration

What Next?
After initial AOS-W deployment with the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration feature, you can make many
additional configurations or continue with maintenance tasks, such as with the following examples:
 Once Alcatel-Lucent Configuration is deployed in OV3600, you can perform debugging with Telnet/SSH.
Review the telnet_cmds file in the /var/log folder from the command line interface, or access this file
from the System > Status page. Such configurations are supported on the Groups > Basic and Device
Setup > Communications pages of OV3600. Refer to the OV3600 User Guide for additional information.
 To resolve communication issues, review the credentials on the AP Manage page.
 Mismatches can occur when importing profiles because OV3600 deletes orphaned profiles, even if
following a new import. To display and resolve mismatched devices, refer to “Pushing Device
Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
 Use the Groups > Templates page to configure Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches that use 2.x firmware.
Additional Capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

OV3600 supports many additional AOS-W configurations and settings. Refer to these additional resources
for more information:
 AOS-W User Guide
 OmniVista3600 Air Manager User Guide
 Alcatel-Lucent Best Practices Guide

Chapter 2
Using Alcatel-Lucent
Configurations in Daily Operations
Introduction
This chapter presents the more common tasks or concepts after initial setup of Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration is complete, as described in the section “Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on
page 20. This chapter emphasizes frequent procedures as follows:
General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and Guidelines

 Guidelines and Pages for Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 Selecting Alcatel-Lucent WLAN Switch Groups
 Configuring Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups
 Retaining Unreferenced Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Profiles
General WLAN Procedures and Guidelines

 Guidelines and Pages for WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 Configuring or Editing WLANs with Basic View
 Configuring or Editing WLANs with Advanced View
General Switch Procedures and Guidelines

 Using Master, Standby Master, and Local Switches in Alcatel-lucent Configuration
 Pushing Device Configurations to Switches
Supporting APs with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

 AP Overrides Guidelines
 Configuring or Editing AP Overrides
 Changing the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group for an AP Device
 Changing Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) Settings
 Changing SSID and Encryption Settings
Visibility in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

 Visibility Overview
 Defining Visibility for Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
Using OV3600 to Deploy Alcatel-Lucent Devices for the First Time
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General Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Procedures and
Guidelines
Guidelines and Pages for Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration
The following guidelines govern the configuration and use of Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups across
OV3600:
 Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups function with standard OV3600 groups that contain them. Add Alcatel-
Lucent Device Groups to standard OV3600 groups. Additional procedures in this document explain their
interoperability.
 APs can belong to a switch's OV3600 group or to an OV3600 group by themselves.
 All configurations of Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups must be pushed to Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches to
become active on the network.
 Additional dynamics between master, standby master, and local switches still apply. In this case, refer to
“Using Master, Standby Master, and Local Switches in Alcatel-lucent Configuration” on page 36.
The following pages in OV3600 govern the configuration and use of Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups or
standard device groups across OV3600:
 The Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration navigation pane displays standard AOS-W components
and your custom-configured Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups, WLANs, and AP Overrides.
 You define or modify Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
page. Click Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups from the navigation pane.
 You select Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups to associate with OV3600 Groups with the Groups > Alcatel-
lucent Config page.
 You modify devices in Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups with the APs/Devices > List page, clicking Modify
These Devices. This is the page at which you assign devices to a given group and Alcatel-Lucent Device
Group.
Selecting Alcatel-Lucent WLAN Switch Groups

To select Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups, navigate to the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups page. This
page is central to defining, viewing, changing and deleting Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups, as well as assigning
AP devices to a specific Alcatel-Lucent AP Group.
Configuring Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups

Perform the following steps to display, add, edit, or delete Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups in Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration.
1. Browse to the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page, and click the AP Groups heading in the
navigation pane on the left. The Groups Summary page appears and displays all current Alcatel-Lucent
Device Groups.
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Figure 20 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > AP Groups Page Illustration
2. To add a new group, click the Add AP Group button.

To edit an existing group, click the pencil icon next to the group name.
The Group Details page appears with current or default configurations. Figure 21 illustrates the Details
page for a new group to be defined.
Figure 21 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Add/Edit Group Details Page Illustration
3. Click Add or Save to finish creating or editing the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group. Click Cancel to back out
of this screen and to cancel the AP Group configurations.
4. New AP groups appear in the AP Groups section of the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration navigation pane,
and clicking the group name takes you to the Details page for that group.
5. When this and other procedures are completed, push the configuration to the Alcatel-Lucent WLAN
switches by clicking Save and Apply. The principles of Monitor and Manage mode still apply. For
additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
What Next?
Once Alcatel-Lucent device groups are defined, ensure that all desired WLANs are referenced in Alcatel-
Lucent Device Groups, as required. Repeat the above procedure to revise WLANs as required. You can add
or edit AP devices in Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups, and you can configure AP Override settings that allow
for custom AP configuration within the larger group in which it operates.
Retaining Unreferenced Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Profiles
OV3600 supports the ability to retain Alcatel-Lucent Configuration profiles even when they are not used.
Perform these steps to define the retention of unused Alcatel-Lucent Configuration profiles.
1. Navigate to the OV3600 Setup > General page.
2. Locate the Configuration Options section and adjust settings as required. The settings in this field
configure whether certain changes can be pushed to devices in monitor-only mode.
3. In the Configuration Options section, adjust the setting for the Keep Unreferenced Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration field as required.
This setting allows OV3600 to retain unused AOS-W configuration profiles pertaining to Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration. With Alcatel-Lucent Configuration, you can define profiles on an Alcatel-lucent switch
but it is not necessary to reference them from a virtual AP configuration or other component of Alcatel-
Lucent Configuration. Normally OV3600 deletes unreferenced profiles, but this setting retains them
when enabled with Yes.
4. Click Save to retain this setting.
General WLAN Procedures and Guidelines

Guidelines and Pages for WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
 The Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration navigation pane displays custom-configured WLANs
and Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups. You define or modify WLANs on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration page. Click WLANs from the navigation pane.
 You can create or edit any profile in an WLAN as you define or modify that WLAN. If you digress to
profile setup from a different page, OV3600 returns you to your place on the WLAN setup page once you
are done with profile setup.
 All configurations must be pushed to Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches to become active on the network.
Configuring or Editing WLANs with Basic View

Perform the following steps to create or configure a basic WLAN in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.
1. Navigate to the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs page. This page displays currently configured
WLANs. Figure 22 illustrates this page.
Figure 22 Device Setup > Alcatel-lucent Configuration > WLANs Page Illustration
2. To add a new WLAN, click the Add WLAN button. To edit an existing WLAN, click the pencil icon next to
the WLAN name. Select Basic to define or modify the settings. Otherwise, refer to the “Configuring or
Editing WLANs with Advanced View” on page 34 for additional information. Figure 26 illustrates the
Basic view.
Figure 23 Device Setup > WLANs > Add > Basic Page Illustration
3. Click Add or Save. The added or edited WLAN appears on the WLANs page. You can now use this WLAN
with one or more Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups.
4. Repeat this procedure or continue to additional procedures to complete WLAN, Profile, Alcatel-Lucent
Device Group or other configurations.
5. Push the newly added or edited WLAN to the desired Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches. Refer to “Pushing
Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
Configuring or Editing WLANs with Advanced View

1. Navigate to the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs page. This page displays currently configured
WLANs. Figure 22 illustrates this page.
2. To add a new WLAN, click the Add WLAN button. To edit an existing WLAN, click the pencil icon next to
the WLAN name. Select Advanced to define or modify the settings that pertain to advanced WLAN
configuration. Figure 24 illustrates the Advanced view.
Figure 24 Device Setup > Alcatel-lucent Configuration > WLANs > Add > Advanced Page Illustration
3. Click Add or Save. The added or edited WLAN appears on the WLANs page. You can now use this WLAN
with one or more Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups.
5. Push the newly added or edited WLAN to the desired Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches. For additional
information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
General Profiles Guidelines

AOS-W elements can be added or edited after an AOS-W configuration file is imported to OV3600 and
pushed to switches with the steps described in “Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 20.
Profiles in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration entail the following concepts or dynamics:
 Profiles define nearly all parameters for Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups and WLANs, and Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration supports many diverse profile types.
 Some profiles provide the configurations for additional profiles that reference them. When this is the
case, this document describes the interrelationship of such profiles to each other.
 Profiles can be configured in standalone fashion using the procedures in this chapter, then applied
elsewhere as desired. Otherwise, you can define referenced profiles as you progress through Alcatel-
Lucent Device Group or WLAN setup. In the latter case, OV3600 takes you to profile setup on separate
pages, then returns you to your place in Alcatel-Lucent Device Group or WLAN setup.
General Switch Procedures and Guidelines
Using Master, Standby Master, and Local Switches in Alcatel-lucent Configuration
OV3600 implements the following general approaches in relation to switches.
 Master Switch—This switch maintains and pushes all global configurations. OV3600 pushes
configurations only to a master switch.
 Standby Switch—The master switch synchronizes with the standby master switch, which remains
ready to govern global configurations for all switches should the active master switch fail.
 Local Switch—Master switches push local configurations to local switches. Local switches retain
settings such as the interfaces and global VLANs.
OV3600 is aware of differences in what is pushed to master switches and local switches, and automatically
pushes all configurations to the appropriate switches. Device provisioning is pushed to the switch to which
a device is connected.
You can determine additional details about what is specific to each switch by reviewing information on the
Groups > Alcatel-lucent Config page, and the Groups > Monitor page for any specific AP that lists its master
and standby master switch.
Pushing Device Configurations to Switches

When you add or edit device configurations, you can push device configurations to switches as follows:
 Make device changes on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page and click Save and Apply.
 Make devices changes on the Groups > Alcatel-lucent Config page and click Save and Apply.
A device must be in Manage mode to push configurations in this way.
If you click Save and Apply when a device is in Monitor mode, this initiates a verification process in which OV3600
advises you of the latest mismatches. Mismatches are viewable from the APs/Devices > Mismatched page.
NOTE Additional Audit and Group pages list mismatched status for devices.
Normally, devices are in Monitor mode. It may be advisable in some circumstances to accumulate several
configuration changes in Monitor mode prior to pushing an entire set of changes to switches. Follow these
general steps when implementing configuration changes for devices in Monitor mode:
1. Make all device changes using the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page and the Groups >
Alcatel-lucent Config page. Click Save and Apply as you complete device-level changes. This builds an
inventory of pending configuration changes that have not been pushed to the switch and APs.
2. Review the entire set of newly mismatched devices on the APs/Devices > Mismatched page.
3. For each mismatched device, navigate to the APs/Devices > Audit page to audit recent configuration
changes as desired.
4. Once all mismatched device configurations are verified to be correct from the APs/Devices > Audit page,
use the Modify Devices link on the Groups > Monitor page to place these devices into Management mode.
This instructs OV3600 to push the device configurations to the switch.
5. As desired, return devices to Monitor mode until the next set of configuration changes is ready to push to
switches.
Supporting APs with Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
AP Overrides Guidelines
The AP Override component of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration appears in the navigation pane of the Device
Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page. This component operates with the following principles:
 AP devices function within groups that define operational parameters for groups of APs. This is standard
across all of OV3600.
 AP Overrides allows you to change some parameters of any given AP without having to remove that AP
from the configuration group in which it operates.
 The name of any AP Override that you create should be the same as the name of the AP device to which
it applies. This establishes the basis of all linking to that AP device.
 Once you have created an AP Override, you select the WLANs in which it applies.
 Once you have created the AP Override, you can go one step further with the Exclude WLANs option of
AP Override, which allows you to exclude certain SSIDs from the AP override. For example, if you have a
set of WLANs with several SSIDs available, the Exclude WLANs option allows you to specify which
SSIDs to exclude from the AP Override.
 You can also exclude mesh clusters from the AP Override.
In summary, the AP Override feature prevents you from having to create a new AP group for customized
APs that otherwise share parameters with other APs in a group. AP Override allows you to have less total AP
groups than you might otherwise require.
Configuring or Editing AP Overrides

Perform the following steps to create or edit AP Overrides.
1. Navigate to the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > AP Overrides page. This page displays currently
configured AP overrides. Figure 25 illustrates this page.
Figure 25 Device Setup > Alcatel-lucent Configuration > AP Overrides Page Illustration
2. To add a new AP Override, click the Add New AP Override button.

To edit an existing AP Override, click the pencil icon next to the AP Override name.
The details page appears. Figure 26 illustrates the AP Overrides detail view.
Figure 26 AP Overrides Add or Edit Page Illustration (Non-scrolling View)
3. Click Add or Save. The added or edited AP Override appears on the AP Overrides page.
4. Push the newly added or edited AP Override configuration to the desired Alcatel-Lucent WLAN
switches. Refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
Changing Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) Settings

You can adjust ARM settings for the radios of a particular Alcatel-Lucent Device Group. To do so, refer to
the following topic that describe ARM in relation to Alcatel-Lucent Device groups and device-level radio
settings:
 “Configuring Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups” on page 30
Changing SSID and Encryption Settings

You can adjust SSID and Encryption parameters for devices by adjusting the profiles that define these
settings, then applying those profiles to Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups and WLANs that support them. To do
so, refer to the following topics that describe relevant steps and configuration pages:
 “Configuring Alcatel-Lucent AP Groups” on page 30
 “Guidelines and Pages for WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration” on page 33
Changing the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group for an AP Device
You can change the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group to which an AP device is associated. Perform the
following steps to change the Alcatel-Lucent Device Group for an AP device:
1. As required, review the Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups currently configured in OV3600. Navigate to the
Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page, and click Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups from the
navigation pane. This page displays and allows editing for all Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups that are
currently configured in OV3600.
2. Navigate to the APs/Devices > List page to view all devices currently seen by OV3600.
3. If necessary, add the device to OV3600 using the APs/Devices > New page.
To discover additional devices, ensure that the switch is set to perform a device poll period.
4. On the APs/Devices > List page, you can specify the Group and Folder to which a device belongs. Click
Modify Devices to change more than one device, or click the Wrench icon associated with any specific
device to make changes. The APs/Devices > Manage page appears.
5. In the Settings section of the APs/Devices > Manage page, select the new Alcatel-Lucent Device Group to
assign to the device. Change or adjust any additional settings as desired.
6. Click Save and Apply to retain these settings and to propagate them throughout OV3600, or click one of
the alternate buttons as follows for an alternative change:
 Click Revert to cancel out of all changes on this page.
 Click Delete to remove this device from OV3600.
 Click Ignore to keep the device in OV3600 but to ignore it.
 Click Import Settings to define device settings from previously created configurations.
 Click Replace Hardware to replace the AP device with a new AP device.
 Click Update Firmware to update the Firmware that operates this device.
7. Push this configuration change to the AP switch that is to support this AP device. For additional
information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.
Using OV3600 to Deploy Alcatel-Lucent Devices for the First Time

In addition to migrating Alcatel-lucent access points (APs) from AOS-oriented administration to OV3600
administration, you can use OV3600 to deploy Alcatel-Lucent devices for the first time without separate
AOS-W configuration. Be aware of the following dynamics in this scenario:
 OV3600 can manage all wireless network management functions, to include:
 the first-time provisioning of Alcatel-Lucent devices
 managing Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches with OV3600
 In this scenario, when a new Alcatel-Lucent device boots up, OV3600 may discover the AP before you
have a chance to configure and launch it through AOS-W configuration on the Alcatel-lucent switch. In
this case, the AP appears in OV3600 with a device name based on the MAC address.
 When you provision the AP through the Alcatel-lucent switch and then rename the AP, the new AP name
is not updated in OV3600.
One possible workaround to update an Alcatel-Lucent device name in OV3600 would be as follows, and this
is not the most efficient approach:
1. Configure and deploy the AP from AOS-W (separate from OV3600).
2. Delete the AP from OV3600.
3. Have OV3600 rediscover the device.
A more efficient and robust approach is to deploy Alcatel-Lucent devices in OV3600 with the following
steps:
1. Define communication settings for Alcatel-Lucent devices pending discovery. Use the Device Setup >
Communication page. This assigns communication settings to multiple devices at the time of discovery,
and prevents having to define such settings manually for each device after discovery.
2. Add or discover new Alcatel-Lucent devices with OV3600. You can do so with the following pages:
 Device Setup > Add
 Device Setup > Discover
3. Click New Devices In the Status section at the top of any OV3600 page, or navigate to the APs/Devices >
New page, illustrated in Figure 27.
Figure 27 APs/ Devices > New Page Illustration
4. Select (check) the box next to any AP you want to provision.

5. Rename all new APs. Type in the new device name in the Device column.
6. Scroll the bottom of the page and put APs in the appropriate OV3600 group and folder. Set the devices to
Manage Read/Write mode.
7. Click Add. Wait approximately five to 10 minutes. You can observe that the APs have been renamed not
only in OV3600 but also on the Alcatel-lucent switch with the show ap database AOS-W command.
8. To set the appropriate Alcatel-Lucent Device Group, select the AP/Devices or Groups page and locate
your APs.
9. Click Modify Devices under the User and Bandwidth flash graphics.
10. Select the APs you want to re-group.
11. In the field that states Move to Alcatel-Lucent Device Group, below the list of the APs, select the
appropriate group, and click Move.
If the list of Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups are not there, ensure you either create these Alcatel-Lucent device
groups manually on the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page, wherein you merely need the device
NOTE names and not the settings, or import the configuration from one of your switches to learn the groups.
12. Wait another five to 10 minutes to observe the changes on OV3600. The changes should be observable
within one or two minutes on the switch.
Using General OV3600 Device Groups and Folders
OV3600 only allows any given AP to belong to one OV3600 device group at a time. Supporting one AP in two
or more OV3600 device groups would create at least two possible issues, to include the following:
 Data collection for such an AP device would have two or more sources and two or more related
processes.
 A multi-group AP would be counted several times and that would change the value calculations for
OV3600 graphs.
As a result, some users may wish to evaluate how they deploy the group or folder for any given AP.
Alcatel-Lucent devices can also belong to Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups, but each AP is still limited to one general
OV3600 device group.
NOTE
You can organize and manage any group of APs by type and by location. Use groups and folders with either
of the following two approaches:
 Organize AP device groups by device type, and device folders by device location.
In this setup, similar devices are in the same device group, and operate from a similar configuration or
template. Once this is established, create and maintain device folders by location.
 Organize AP device groups by location, and device folders by type.
In this setup, you can organize all devices according to location in the device groups, but for viewing,
you organize the device hierarchy by folders and type.
Be aware of the following additional factors:
 Configuration audits are done at the OV3600 group level.
 OV3600 folders support multiple sublevels.
 Therefore, unless there is a compelling reason to use the folders-by-device-type approach, Alcatel-
Lucent generally recommends the first approach where you use groups for AP type and folders strictly
for AP location.
Visibility in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Visibility Overview
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration supports device configuration and user information in the following ways;
 user roles
 AP/Device access level
 folders.
These and additional factors for visibility are as follows:
 Administrative and Management users in OV3600 can view the Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration page and the APs/Devices > Alcatel-lucent Config pages.
 Administrative users are enabled to view all configurations.
 Management users have access to all profiles and Alcatel-Lucent device groups for their respective
folders.
 The Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration page has a limit to folder drop-down options for
customers that manage different accounts and different types of users.
 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration entails specific user role and security profiles that define some
components of visibility.
 OV3600 continues to support the standard operation of folders, users, and user roles as described in the
OV3600 User Guide.
Defining Visibility for Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Perform these steps to define or adjust visibility for users to manage and support Alcatel-Lucent
Configuration:
1. As required, create a new OV3600 device folder with management access.
a. Navigate to the APs/Device > List page, scroll to the bottom of the page. (An alternate page
supporting new folders is Users > Connected page).
b. Click the Add New Folder link. The Folder detail page appears, as illustrated in Figure 28:
Figure 28 APs/Devices > Add New Folder > Folders Page Illustration
c. Click Add. The APs/Devices > List page reappears. You can view your new folder by selecting it from
the Go to folder drop-down list at the top right of this page. Figure 29 illustrates an unpopulated
device page for an example folder.
Figure 29 APs/Devices > List Page With No Devices
2. Add Alcatel-lucent switch devices to that folder as required. Use the Device Setup > Add page following
instructions available in the OV3600 User Guide.
3. As required, create or edit a user role that is to have rights and manage privileges required to support
their function in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration.
a. At least one user must have administrative privileges, but several additional users may be required,
with less rights and visibility, to support Alcatel-Lucent Configuration without access to the most
sensitive information, such as SSIDs or other security related data.
b. Navigate to the OV3600 Setup > Roles page, and click Add New Role to create a new role with
appropriate rights, or click the pencil (manage) icon next to an existing role to adjust rights as
required. The Role page appears, illustrated in Figure 30.
Figure 30 OV3600 Setup > Roles > Add/Edit Role Page Illustration
c. As per standard OV3600 configuration, complete the settings on this page. The most important fields
with regard to Alcatel-Lucent Configuration, device visibility and user rights are as follows:
 Type—Specify the type of user. Important consideration should be given to whether the user is an
administrative user with universal access, or an AP/Device manager to specialize in device
administration, or additional users with differing rights and access.
 AP/Device Access Level—Define the access level that this user is to have in support of Alcatel-
Lucent WLAN switches, devices, and general Alcatel-Lucent Configuration operations.
 Top Folder—Specify the folder created earlier in this procedure, or specify the Top folder for an
administrative user.
d. Click Add to complete the role creation, or click Save to retain changes to an existing role. The
OV3600 > Setup page now displays the new or revised role.
4. As required, add or edit one or more users to manage and support Alcatel-Lucent Configuration. This
step creates or edits users to have rights appropriate to Alcatel-Lucent Configuration. This user inherits
visibility to Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches and Alcatel-Lucent Configuration data based on the role and
device folder created earlier in this procedure.
a. Navigate to the OV3600 Setup > Users page.
b. Click Add New User, or click the pencil (manage) icon next to an existing user to edit that user.
c. Select the user role created with the prior step, and complete the remainder of this page as per
standard OV3600 configuration. Refer to the OV3600 User Guide, as required.
5. Observe visibility created or edited with this procedure.
The user, role, and device folder created with this procedure are now available to configure, manage,
and support Alcatel-Lucent Configuration and associated devices according to the visibility defined in
this procedure. Any component of this setup can be adjusted or revised by referring to the steps and
OV3600 pages in this procedure.
6. Add or discover devices for the device folder defined during step 1 of this procedure. Information about
devices is available in the OV3600 User Guide.
7. Continue to other elements of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration, described in this document. Early emphasis
entails creation or editing of Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups and WLANs with which they are associated.
Index
A
Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) ..................... 38
Advanced Services
defined ............................................................ 15
Alcatel-Lucent Configuration
Advanced Services ........................................... 15
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups .......................... 12
commences in OV3600 in 6.4 ............................. 9
components of ................................................. 18
Folders, Users, and Visibility ............................ 19
initial setup ...................................................... 20
initial setup procedure ...................................... 21
navigating ....................................................... 11
prerequisites .................................................... 20
primary OV3600 pages .................................... 11
Profiles ........................................................... 14
requirements .................................................... 10
restrictions ....................................................... 10
Security ........................................................... 15
WLANs .......................................................... 14
Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups
defined ............................................................ 12
general procedures and guidelines ..................... 30
Alcatel-Lucent devices .......................................... 39
deploying with OV3600 for the first time .......... 39
AP Overrides
guidelines ........................................................ 37
APs
using in groups and folders ............................... 41
APs/Devices > List ............................................... 16
APs/Devices > Manage ......................................... 17
APs/Devices > Monitor ......................................... 17
D
device groups
using with APs ................................................ 41
Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration ......... 11
E
Encryption ........................................................... 38
F
Folders
defined ............................................................ 19
folders
using with APs ................................................ 41
G
groups
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using with APs ................................................ 41
Groups > Basic ..................................................... 18
P
Profiles
defined ............................................................ 14
embedded configuration ................................... 18
S
Save, Save and Apply, and Revert buttons .............. 19
Security
defined ............................................................ 15
SSIDs .................................... 12, 14, 19, 24, 37, 38
U
Users ................................................................... 19
V
Visibility .............................................................. 19
W
WLANs
adding or editing ........................................ 33, 34
defined ............................................................ 14

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2 | Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Chapter 1 Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600.......................... 9

Chapter 2 Using Alcatel-Lucent Configurations in Daily Operations ................. 29

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Configuration Guide | 3

4 | Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Configuration Guide

Document Audience and Organization

Table 1 Document Organization and Purposes

Table 2 Text Conventions

Type Style Description

System items This fixed-width font depicts the following:

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4 Preface | 5

6 | Preface Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600

Additional Concepts and Components of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4 Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 | 9

AOS-W Support in OV3600

Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600

The Primary Pages of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Page

Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4 Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 | 11

The navigation pane can be used as follows:

Alcatel-Lucent Device Groups Section

12 | Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Figure 3 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > AP Overrides Navigation

AP Overrides operate as follows in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration:

 Custom-created AP Overrides appear in the Alcatel-Lucent Configuration navigation pane, as illustrated in

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Figure 4 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > WLANs Navigation

The following concepts govern the use of WLANs in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration:

Figure 5 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Profiles Navigation

14 | Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Figure 6 Device Setup > Alcatel-Lucent Configuration > Security Navigation

The following general guidelines apply to Security profiles in Alcatel-Lucent

Advanced Services Section

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APs/Devices > List Page

16 | Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

APs/Devices > Manage Page

Figure 10 APs/Devices > Manage Page Illustration (Partial Display)

APs/Devices > Monitor Page

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For additional information, refer to “Pushing Device Configurations to Switches” on page 36.

Groups > Basic Page

Additional Concepts and Components of Alcatel-Lucent

Global Configuration and Scope

Embedded Profile Setup in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

18 | Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Save, Save and Apply, and Revert Buttons

Figure 12 Unapplied Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Changes Message

Folders, Users, and Visibility

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Scheduling Configuration Changes

Auditing and Reviewing Configurations

Licensing and Dependencies in Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

Setting Up Initial Alcatel-Lucent Configuration

20 | Overview of Alcatel-Lucent Configuration in OV3600 Alcatel-Lucent Configuration Guide | Version 6.4

Figure 13 Groups > Basic Page Illustration (Partial Display)

2. Authorize Alcatel-Lucent WLAN switches into the OV3600 Group.