Introduction
This document groups together technical elements (not exhaustive) to be taken into account when converting from CAP (Controlled AP) to Instant IAP mode.
The method used in the document is based on the command lines available with version 8.6.x of the controller allowing conversion to Instant mode.
Prerequisites used in the example below:
- Aruba controller version v.8.6.x mini
- - PC Windows ou Mac
- - TFTP server
- - IAP update file in the expected version
WORKSTATION PREPARATION
Instant Firmware version download
Aruba Support Portal (ASP) => Software & Documents => Access Points
Drop the file into the TFTP directory on your workstation
CONTROLLER PREPARATION
Attachment of APs to the controller
Configuration => Access Point => Whitelist
Approve 1 AP by 1 AP
Checking the APs attached to the controller and to the AP Group Default group
CONVERTING AP TO IAP
Connect in ssh on the controller : ssh admin@10.224.100.20
All the orders made in this document are available in ArubaOS 8.8.0.0_User_Guide page 646
List of available options
Exemple
Convert AP-305 to IAP-305 version 8.6.0.10 from local server in TFTP
Step 1 – Command launch
ap convert active all-aps server tftp 10.224.100.119 ArubaInstant_Ursa_8.6.0.10_80708 no-pre-validation
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Tips : In case you do not have predefined Activate rules to redirect the converted AP to IAP to a specific group, use the no-pre-validation command to bypass the step to avoid the error message AP have no provision rule (Activate)
Step 2 – Downloading image
Step 3 – Updating Aps
Step 4 – Update Done
Step 5 – IAP transition Done
Et voila !
Version française disponible ICI
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Nicolas Culetto
SE Aruba France
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