Avalanche is an integrated system of several components, which together allow you to manage your wireless network quickly and efficiently. The following diagram provides a general overview of components and how they interact:
The primary components of Avalanche include:
| • | Avalanche Java Console. The Avalanche Java Console gives you control over your wireless network components. With the Avalanche Console, you can manage and maintain everything from infrastructure device settings to mobile device software. The Java Console must be accessed from a computer where it has been installed. |
| • | Avalanche Web Console. The Avalanche Web Console allows you to manage network components from any computer using an Internet connection and a web browser. It does not need to be installed. |
Note: To manage reports or use the floorplan setup, you must use the Web Console. These options are not available through the Java Console.
| • | Enterprise Server. The Enterprise Server manages information and facilitates all communication between the Console, |
| • | Statistics Server. The Statistics Server collects statistical information from your devices and device servers for reporting purposes and stores information in the Statistics Server database. |
| • | Databases. Avalanche databases store information about your network and devices. There are two databases for Avalanche. The Enterprise Server database handles information such as managing device configuration. The Statistics Server database manages statistical information regarding the state of devices on your network. |
Note: Avalanche-supported databases use Windows-1252 character encoding. If you try to use double-byte characters or other characters that are not listed on this code page (for example, as the name of a location or profile), errors will occur and Avalanche will not save the information.
| • | Device Servers. Device servers are responsible for communication between the Avalanche Console and wireless devices. Avalanche has two types of device servers: Infrastructure Servers and Mobile Device Servers. Although there is only one Enterprise Server, you can have multiple device servers of either type. |
| • | Enablers. Mobile devices must have an Avalanche Enabler installed in order to be managed by Avalanche. An Enabler relays information between the mobile device and the Mobile Device Server. With the Enabler installed, the mobile device can receive configuration instructions that you create in the Avalanche Console. |
In Avalanche MC, the Enterprise and Statistics Server, both databases, and the components for the Java and Web Consoles are usually all installed at one location. Once the Enterprise Server has been installed, you can use the Console to create device server packages. These server packages are deployed to the systems where you want the device servers installed. For information on where to install device servers, see Determining Server Placement.
Note: For more information on installation options, see
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