Dell 6.2 Recording Spectrum Analysis Data

609| Spectrum Analysis DellPowerConnect W- Series ArubaOS 6.2 | User Guide
Command Description
showap spectrum device-history Thiscom mand displays spectrumanal ysishistory for non-interfering devices.
showap spectrum device-li st Show a device summary table and channel information for non-Wi-Fi devices
currentlyseen by the spectrum moni tor.
showap spectrum device-log This command shows a time l og ofadd and del eteevents for non-Wi-Fi devices.
showap spectrum device-summary Thiscom mand shows thenum bersof Wi -Fi and non-Wi-Fi device typeson each
channel monitored by a spectrumm onitor.
showap spectrum interference-
power
Thiscom mand shows thei nterferencepower detected by a 802.11a or 80211gradio
ona spectrum moni tor.
showap spectrum moni tors Thiscom mand shows a list ofAPs currently configured as spectrum monitors.
showap spectrum technical-support Savespectrum data for later analysis by your Dell technical support representative.
Recording Spectrum Analysis Data
The spectrumanalysis tool allows you to record up to 60 continuous minutes (orup to 10 Mb) of spectrum analysis
data. By default,each s pectrumanalysis recording displays data for t he Real-Time FFT, FFT Duty Cycle,
InterferencePower and Swept Spectrogram charts, however, you can view recorded device data for any the spectrum
analysis charts supported by that spectrum monitor radio. Configurable recordingsett ings allow you to start a
recordingsessi on immediately, or schedulea recording to begin at a later date and time. Each recording can be
scheduledto end after a selected amount of time has passed, or continue on until the recorded data file reaches a
specified size. You can save the file to yo urspectrum monitor c lient,t henplay back t hat data at a later time.
Creating a Spectrum An alysis Record
To record spectrum analysis data for later analysis:
1. Navigate to the Monitoring>Spectrum Analysis>Spectrum Dashboards window.
2. Click the Record button at the top of the window. The New Recording popup window appears.
3. Click the Record From link, and select the spectrum monitor whose data you want to record.
4. Next, decide whether you want the recording to start immediately, or at a later scheduled time. If you want the
recordingto start immediately, select When the OK button is clicked. To schedule a different starting time for
the recording,click the date and time drop-down lists to select a starting month, day, year and time.
5. The recordingco ntinues until either the specified amount of time has passed, or until the recording files reaches
a selected size. Click the Length of recording reaches drop down list and select the amount of time t he
recordingshould last, or click the Data f ile reaches drop down list and select the maximum file size for the
recording.
6. Click OK to save your settings. If you s electedt he When the OK button is clicked in step 5, the recording
begins.