User Guide: AWC plug-in version 3.6.0 for VST-APL

Remote Monitor

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Remote Monitor
Add Remote Monitor
Edit Remote Monitor
Remote Monitor Logs

The Remote Monitor feature allows you to monitor the aggregate status of wireless LAN controllers of AlliedWare Plus devices that are communicable from the AWC plug-in, as well as the wireless APs under its management.
The remote monitor allows you to manage up to 500 wireless APs in aggregate, in conjunction with those managed by the AWC plug-in itself.

Note
For information on configuring the wireless LAN controller function of AlliedWare Plus devices, please refer to the user guide of the respective models.
Note
Depending on the CPU load and network communication conditions, it may not be possible to display all the log information sent by the wireless LAN controllers.
Note
The heat map displayed on the Vista Manager of the wireless LAN controller and the map displayed on the remote monitor may not render the wireless output in the same way. Please refer to the rendition on the remote monitor, since the AWC Plug-in calculates more precisely and closer to the actual environment.
Note
The heatmap calculates the radio signal strength at a given point from an AP's transmit power and the distance between the AP and the point. Because it assumes that there are no obstacles and reflection between the AP and the point, the actual radio signal strength may differ from the heatmap's calculation.
Note
Among the map names set in Vista Manager mini, the following symbols will be displayed as underscores (_).
\ / : * ? " < > | . #

Remote Monitor

This page shows the monitoring status of the remote monitor (monitoring configuration to the wireless LAN controller).


Table 1: List of Remote Monitors
Item Name Description
Header
"Add" button The "Add Remote Monitor" dialog will appear. Here, you can add a remote monitor (monitoring configuration to the wireless LAN controller).
"Gear" icon

 If you mouse over the gear icon, you will see Export Log and Delete sub-menu items.
"Delete" is enabled by first ticking the checkbox(es) in the list of remote monitors.

  • Export Log:
    Downloads wireless client and neighbor AP logs for Remote Monitor managed APs. The file name is in the format "awc_lite_log_yyyymmddhhmmss.zip".

  • Delete:
    Deletes the selected remote monitor from the list.
Remote Monitor
Header
X Monitor Shows the total number of registered remote monitors (monitoring settings for the wireless LAN controller).
X SELECTED The total number of selected (ticked) remote monitors is displayed.
System Status/AP Info switch button Click to select the type of Remote Monitor information to display in the list. By default, system status information is displayed.
Search Remote Monitor
 You can search for remote monitors.
The search field lets you enter a partial string to match. The screen displays entries with that string in one of the following fields: "Display Name", "Management Group", "IP address", "System location" or "Firmware Version".
To remove the filter, delete the string from the search field and press enter.
Note
The search is case-sensitive.
System info
Display Name Shows the display name of the Remote Monitor entered in the "Add Remote Monitor" dialog.
Status Displays the operational status of the wireless LAN controller.
Management Group Displays the administrative group to which the wireless LAN controller belongs to.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the wireless LAN controller.
System Location Displays the site to which the AMF device running the wireless LAN controller belongs to.
Firmware Version Displays the firmware version that is running on the AlliedWare Plus device on which the wireless LAN controller is running.
Map
 Click on the icon to bring up the Floor Map screen.
Note
In the Map view of the Remote Monitor, the update timer shown in the Floor Map Arranged AP List will run once, one minute after the page access.
GUI Click on the icon to display the device web GUI for the AlliedWare Plus device running the wireless LAN controller.
Log Click on the icon to display the Remote Monitor Logs screen.
Edit Click on the icon to open the "Edit Remote Monitor" dialog.
AP Status
Display Name Shows the display name of the Remote Monitor entered in the "Add Remote Monitor" dialog.
Managed APs Displays the number of wireless APs registered to the relevant wireless LAN controller with a status of "Managed".
Manageable APs Displays the number of wireless APs that can be managed with the license applied to the relevant wireless LAN controller.
Total APs Displays the number of wireless APs registered to the relevant wireless LAN controller. This includes wireless APs that are not under control.
Unmanaged APs Shows the number of wireless APs registered with the relevant wireless LAN controller that have a status of "Unmanaged" or "Failed".
Configuring APs Shows the number of wireless APs registered with the relevant wireless LAN controller that have a status of "Applying" or "Configuring".
Map
 Click on the icon to bring up the Floor Map screen.
Note
In the Map view of the Remote Monitor, the update timer shown in the Floor Map Arranged AP List will run once, one minute after the page access.
GUI Click on the icon to display the device web GUI for the AlliedWare Plus device running the wireless LAN controller.
Log Click on the icon to display the Remote Monitor Logs screen.
Edit Click on the icon to open the "Edit Remote Monitor" dialog.

Add Remote Monitor

This dialog box lets you register the wireless LAN controller as a remote monitor.


Table 2: Add Remote Monitor dialog box
Item Name Description
Display Name Edit the name of the Remote Monitor (monitoring configuration of the wireless LAN controller) that you have selected from the list.
Management Group Specify from the drop-down list the Management Group to which the relevant wireless LAN controller and its wireless APs belong to. Only users with read access to the specified Management Group can see this Remote Monitor.
IP Address
 Enter the IP address of the relevant wireless LAN controller.
  • When the wireless LAN controller function is enabled via the AMF device's CLI, enter the IP address specified with "management address" in the Wireless LAN Controller mode.
  • When the wireless LAN controller function is enabled via the device's Web GUI, enter the IP address specified in the "Management IP Address" field on "Vista Manager" / "Wireless" / "Wireless Setup" page.
Login ID Enter the admin username of the AlliedWare device for which the relevant wireless LAN controller is running on.
Password Enter the admin password of the AlliedWare device which the relevant wireless LAN controller is running on.
Receive Log Check this box if you would like to receive logs from your wireless LAN controller.
"Add" button Save your edits and register the Remote Monitor.
"Cancel" button Discard your edits and close the dialog box.

Edit Remote Monitor

This dialog box lets you edit the settings of a remote monitor.


Table 3: Edit Remote Monitor dialog box
Item Name Description
Display Name Edit the name of the Remote Monitor (monitoring configuration of the wireless LAN controller) that you have selected from the list.
Management Group Specify from the drop-down list the Management Group to which the relevant wireless LAN controller and its wireless APs belong to. Only users with read access to the specified Management Group can see this Remote Monitor.
IP Address
 Enter the IP address of the relevant wireless LAN controller.
  • When the wireless LAN controller function is enabled via the AMF device's CLI, enter the IP address specified with "management address" in the Wireless LAN Controller mode.
  • When the wireless LAN controller function is enabled via the device's Web GUI, enter the IP address specified in the "Management IP Address" field on "Vista Manager" / "Wireless" / "Wireless Setup" page.
Login ID Enter the admin username of the AlliedWare device for which the relevant wireless LAN controller is running on.
Password Enter the admin password of the AlliedWare device which the relevant wireless LAN controller is running on.
Receive Log Check this box if you would like to receive logs from your wireless LAN controller.
"Save" button Save your edits and update the remote monitor's registration.
"Cancel" button Discard your edits and close the dialog box.

Remote Monitor Logs

This page displays the relevant logs of the wireless LAN controller that has been configured for remote monitoring.
The screen title will appear as "(Remote Monitor's Display Name) Logs".
To view or update the contents of the log on the Remote Monitor Logs screen, specify the date and time in the "from" to "to" fields. Then click the "Search" button.


Table 4: Remote Monitor Logs
Item Name Description
Remote Monitor Logs Header
Neighbor AP/Wireless Client switch button Click to select the type of Remote Monitor information to display in the list. By default, the Neighbor AP information is displayed.
"Back to list" button Click to return to the Remote Monitor List screen.
Neighbor AP List
Neighbor AP List Header
X AP Displays the total number of neighbor APs detected by managed APs of the relevant wireless LAN controller.
Basic Info/Additional Info switch button Click to select the type of neighbor AP information to be displayed in the list. By default, the basic information is displayed.
Search Rogue AP
 You can search for neighbor APs.
The Search field lets you enter a partial string to match. The screen displays entries with that string in one of the following fields: "AP Status", "AP MAC Address", "BSSID", "SSID", "Security Mode" or "Classified Rule".
To remove the filter, delete the string from the search field and press enter.
Note
The search is case-sensitive.
from ... to Lets you filter log entries by specifying a range of dates and times.
"Search" button To filter log entries, click this button after entering a keyword or "from ... to" dates.
Neighbor AP List Basic Information
AP Status Displays the status of the neighbor AP (managed or rogue).
AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the neighbor AP.
Timestamp Displays the date and time when the wireless LAN controller received information from the managed AP.
Detected Time Displays the date and time when the AP under the control of the wireless LAN controller detected the neighbor AP.
Classified Rule Shows the reason to consider the detected neighbor AP a rogue.
BSSID Displays the BSSID in the beacon frame.
SSID Displays the SSID.
Neighbor AP List Additional Information
AP Status Displays the status of the neighbor AP.
AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the neighbor AP.
Radio Shows the radio band used on the neighbor AP.
Security Mode Displays the security mode used by the VAP that the neighbor AP is transmitting to.
AP RSSI Displays the signal strength (in percent) from the neighbor AP.
AP Signal Displays the Received Signal Strength Identifier (RSSI, in dBm) from the neighbor AP.
AP Noise Displays the noise level (in dBm) of the channel being used by the neighbor AP.
Detected Channel Displays the channel number used by the neighbor AP.
Wireless Client
Wireless Client List Header
X Client Displays the total number of clients detected by managed APs of the relevant wireless LAN controller.
Basic Info/Additional Info switch button Select the type of client information to be displayed in the list. By default, the basic information is displayed.
Search Detected Wireless Client
 Lets you filter the list of detected wireless clients.
The Search field lets you enter a partial string to match. The screen displays entries with that string in one of the following fields: "Status", "Client MAC Address", "SSID", "BSSID", "NetBIOS Name" or "User Name"; or the client IP address.
To remove the filter, delete the string from the search field and press enter.
Note
The search is case-sensitive.
from ... to Lets you filter log entries by specifying a range of dates and times.
"Search" button To filter log entries, click this button after entering a keyword or "from ... to" dates.
Wireless Client List Basic Information
Status Distinguishes between connection and disconnection events for wireless clients.
Client MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the client.
Timestamp Displays the date and time when the wireless LAN controller received information from the managed AP.
Connected Shows the estimated date and time when the client connected.
SSID Displays the SSID of wireless network to which the client is connected to.
BSSID Displays the BSSID of which the client is connected to.
Channel Displays the channels that the wireless client is using.
Radio Displays the radio bands of which the wireless client is connected to.
VLAN Displays the VLAN of which the wireless client is connected to.
Wireless Client List Additional Information
Status Distinguishes between connection and disconnection events for wireless clients.
Client MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the client.
NetBIOS Name Shows the NetBIOS host name of the wireless client.
Full Name Shows the user name of the 802.1X authenticated wireless client.
Rate Displays the data transmission rate (Mbps) of the wireless client.
RSSI Displays the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) from the wireless client.
Channel Noise Displays the noise level (in dBm) of the channel that the wireless client is using.
SNR Displays the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N ratio). A larger SNR means there is less noise influence.


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