Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Variables and Report Linking Usage Guide
About
This document provides guidelines on how different reports can be linked and variables that can be applied.
Variables
Report A → Report B
| Variables | Description/Usage |
|---|---|
| Device Groups | WLC Group and Access Point Group are saved as Device Groups. If you want to link Report A to Report B, by WLC Group and Access Point, Report B must have the Device Groups variable. |
| Devices | Access point and WLC are saved as Devices. If devices are selected in the Report A and would like to link the report on Device Name then Report B must have the Devices variable. |
| Objects | Stations are saved as Objects. If you want to link Report A to Report B, by Stations, Report B must have the Objects variable. |
Purpose: To propagate data variable query from Report A to Report B, link the reports. For example, Report A > Link To > Report B.
Solution: If a report is the child (linked) report, for example, Report B, then variables mentioned under Variables column, in tables below, are mandatory.
Prerequisites
Prior to executing the scenarios defined below, the following reports must be created.
- AP Details
- AP Audit Table
- Cisco AP Inspector
- WLC Inspector
- Wifi Signal Quality
- Wifi Station Details
- Wifi Station Summary
- TopN Heatmap (Deprecated)
Applicable Variables
| Widgets / Variables | Device Group | Device | Object | Time zone | Time span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Details | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| AP Audit Table | Yes | ||||
| Cisco AP Inspector | Yes | ||||
| WLC Inspector | Yes | ||||
| Wifi Signal Quality | Yes | ||||
| Wifi Station Details | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Wifi Station Summary | Yes | ||||
| TopN Heatmap (Deprecated) | Yes | Yes |
- Today
- Yesterday
- Past 2-hours
- Past 4-hours
- Past 8-hours
- Past 24-hours
AP Details
AP Details widget displays various indicators as charts and metadata of the selected Access Point.
| Variables | Column Name | Reports to Link |
|---|---|---|
| Edit Report > Add Variables > Device > Single selection > Choose Device | WLC |
AP Audit Table, Cisco AP Inspector, WLC Inspector |
WiFi Signal Quality
The Wifi Signal Quality widget displays radio signal strength indicator (RSSI) or SnR Margin of all stations since last poll.
| Variables | Column Name | Reports to Link |
|---|---|---|
| Edit Report > Add Variables > Device Groups > Single selection > Choose Device Group | MAC Address |
Wifi Station Details, Alert Summary |
| Access Point | AP Details, AP Audit Table, Cisco AP Inspector, WLC Inspector Alert Summary, Alert Details , Metadata, Performance Metrics (must have Devices variable) |
WiFi Station Details
The Wifi Station Details widget displays various indicators as charts and metadata of the selected station. It takes the Object Id of the station from a standard Data Insight filter or from a linked report.
| Variables | Column Name | Reports to Link |
|---|---|---|
| Edit Report > Add Variables > Object > Single selection > Choose Object | WLC |
AP Details, AP Audit Table, Cisco AP Inspector |
| Access Point | WLC Inspector Alert Summary, Alert Details , Metadata, Performance Metrics (must have Devices variable) |
WiFi Station Summary
The Wifi Station Summary widget displays data aggregations for SSIDs, Top Access Points, Stations by Manufacturer, by Band, and Operating System.
| Variables | Column Name | Reports to Link |
|---|---|---|
| Edit Report > Add Variables > Device Groups > Single selection > Choose Device Group | MAC Address | Wifi Station Details, Alert Summary Alert Details, Flow, Group Metrics, Metadata, Performance Metrics (must have Objects variable) |
TopN Heatmap (Deprecated)
The TopN Heatmap widget helps you view the heatmap of any given object and indicator for a certain hour on a selected day.
| Variables | Column Name | Reports to Link |
|---|---|---|
| Edit Report > Add Variables > TopN Views > Single selection > Choose Object | Device | AP Details, AP Audit Table, Cisco AP Inspector, WLC Inspector Alert Details, Alert Summary, MetaData, Performance Metrics (must have Devices variable) |
| Object or Description or TimeSpan | Wifi Station Details Alert Details, Alert Summary, Flow, Group Metrics, Metadata, Performance Metrics (must have Objects variable) |