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7220 Redundancy created but where is the license info on the standby?

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  • 1.  7220 Redundancy created but where is the license info on the standby?

    Posted Oct 21, 2015 07:58 PM

    We have 2 W7220 (6.4.2.12) and just recently created an active-standby redundant system (I think).  Aruba 1 has been in production for over a year we just got Aruba2.

     

    Aruba 1 (10.99.135.1)

    master -redundancy
    master-vrrp 99
    peer-ip-address 10.99.135.2 ipsec **********
    !
    vrrp 130
    priority 110
    ip address 10.99.135.8
    description "Preferred-Master"
    vlan 99
    tracking master-up-time 30 add 20
    no shutdown
    !
    database synchronize period 30
     
    Aruba 2 (10.99.135.2)
    master-redundancy
    master-vrrp 99
    peer-ip-address 10.99.135.1 ipsec **********
    !
    vrrp 99
    ip address 10.99.135.8
    description "Standby-Master"
    vlan 99
    tracking master-up-time 30 add 20
    no shutdown
    !
    database synchronize period 30
     
    Under configuration --> system settings both 
     
    Aruba 1 and Aruba 2 roles are showing Master and slave respectively and show a master IP address of 10.99.135.8 (the VRRP IP)
    I have not tried to fail over the master because I don't think this is totally correct because.
     
    Monitoring -->WLAN controllers
    Aruba 1 sees both controllers and Aruba 2 only sees itself and under.
    Configuration -->licenses
    Aruba1 has all the licensing and Aruba2 has none.
     
    Now under 
    Configuration -->centralized licenses
    Licensed redundacy is checked and 
    Aruba 1 and Aruba 2 For VRRP ID 99 are showing Master and backup respectivley and have peer IP addresses of the other controllers.
     
    How will Aruba 2 update licensing information if Aruba 1 goes downand Aruba 2 does not already have that information.  
     
    Should Aruba 2 see Aruba 1 as a controller under 
    Monitoring -->All WLAN controllers?
     
    Why is there no traffic being populated in Aruba2?
     
    I can go to Aruba 1 or the VR IP and see all traffic there.
     
     
    Thanks in advance, I will gladly provide information if there are any questions.  We have students on campus 24/7 so my window to test redundancy is not till Mid November but I would like to have some clarity before then.
     
    Thanks again.
     
     
     


  • 2.  RE: 7220 Redundancy created but where is the license info on the standby?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Oct 21, 2015 09:01 PM

    The standby master cannot terminate APs or clients or give out licenses when there is an active master.  What you are seeing is correct.  When failover happens, the standby master should have the same info as the master.  Did you type "show license server-redundancy" on the backup?



  • 3.  RE: 7220 Redundancy created but where is the license info on the standby?

    Posted Oct 22, 2015 09:45 AM

    Output: "show license server-redundancy" on the aruba2 the backup

     

    (aruba2.nmmi.edu) #show license server-redundancy


     License Server redundancy configuration:
       License VRRP Id 99 current state is BACKUP
       License Peer's IP Address is 10.99.135.1

    Note: This config will be used only if this box is a master/backup license server