Wavelink Avalanche Site Edition Java Console User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction 9
• Location Management: My Location and Sites
Components of Avalanche
Avalanche is an integrated system of several components, which together
allow you to manage your wireless network quickly and efficiently.
The primary components of Avalanche include:
• Avalanche Java Console. The Avalanche Java Console is your interface with
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. 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 facilitates all communication
between the Console, the distributed servers, and the enterprise database.
• Statistics Server. The Statistics Server collects statistical information from
your devices and distributed servers for reporting purposes and stores
information in the stats database.
• Databases. Avalanche databases store information about your network
and devices. There are two databases for Avalanche. The enterprise
database handles information such as managing device configuration. The
stats database manages statistical information regarding the state of
devices on your network.
• Mobile Device Server. The Mobile Device Server is server‐side software
responsible for communication between the Avalanche Console, enterprise
and statistics servers, and your mobile devices.
• Enablers. Mobile devices require additional software, called an Enabler, in
order to be managed by Avalanche. An Enabler relays information
between the mobile device and the Mobile Device Server. With the Enabler