If you want to use Aruba Central - Subscription is mandatory - as it was always since 2013.
If you want to use the Wi-Fi Aps without the benefits of Aruba Central and operate them as Aruba Instant APs (controllerless Architecture) you don´t need any License / Subscriptions.
So you have every option available to operate those APs.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 19, 2025 03:16 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
Is the subscription mandatory now? Is it recently introduced?
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 19, 2025 02:36 AM
From: GorazdKikelj
Subject: dhcp ip address
AOS10 is Cloud Only and require valid subscription as it was already mentioned. Until you assign subscription it will remain ofline. If it has some previous configuration it will still work but you can't manage it any more.
Your only option here is to buy subscriptions and assign it to APs as @cordless already explained.
If you for any reason can't buy a subscription right now, you have an option to ask your HPE partner to provide you with evaluation subscription for 90 days and you buy subscriptions before evaluation period expires.
You can also create a new GreenLake workspace and get evaluation subscriptions for 90 days and move all devices and configuration to this new workspace.
The last option is to migrate to AOS8 and locally manage APs. Before such a step you need to confirm that AOS8 supports your functionalities.
Best, Gorazd
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Gorazd Kikelj
MVP Guru 2025
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 11:38 PM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
My access point has the Firmware version of 10.6.0.0_89485 is installed.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 11:49 AM
From: cordless
Subject: dhcp ip address
You have to have valid subscriptions to establish a connection to Aruba Central. You can work with your local Aruba SE to get some Evaluation Subscriptions to get it working. That bridges the time to buy valid subscriptions.
What OS Version are you running?
AOS10 is a cloud native operating System and needs cloud connectivity to get full function and InstantOS 8.x is an Operating sytem which can be used with or without cloud connection.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 11:30 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
I tried to ping the IP address shown in the Aruba access AP from the Aruba VM in the Test Connection section which resulted in Not reachable.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 10:29 AM
From: cordless
Subject: dhcp ip address
You have to assign the device to a service and than apply subscription:

and than:
If you don´t have valid subscriptions available you cannot manage those in Aruba Central.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 10:18 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
All 7 devices are shown in the list of Required Subscriptions and list of Subscription keys are empty and nothing to choose
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 10:16 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
Hi,
We have around 7 devices which team have been using from 2023. Till now we never did the subscription. We just added the AP to the inventory and then used it. We were not having these issues before. Due to network change I am facing the issue in my setup.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 10:03 AM
From: cordless
Subject: dhcp ip address
Hi,
I see the message "no license" You have to license the AP to get it operating in Aruba Central?
https://arubanetworking.hpe.com/techdocs/central/latest/content/nms/subscriptions/manage-sbscrptn-key-devc.htm
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 09:42 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
I attached the CLI screenshot for the command line you gave. I checked with network team they said network is open. Still do I need to whitelist the urls provided in the document?? Please advice
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 03:45 AM
From: cordless
Subject: dhcp ip address
Hi, a CLI Output of the commend would be very helpful.
For me it sounds like Firewall settings - can you check if the firewall is blocking communication by the AP to Aruba Central?
The needed firewall settings are documented here - https://arubanetworking.hpe.com/techdocs/central/latest/content/nms/device-mgmt/communication_ports.htm
Maybe because of changing the subnet of the AP the firewall rules have to be updated.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 18, 2025 01:37 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
It remains in Connecting state in Aruba Central -> Applications ->IoT Operations tab.
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 17, 2025 08:57 AM
From: cordless
Subject: dhcp ip address
Is the AP shown in Aruba Central as online?
Can you do an SSH or serial to the AP and issue the following commands:
show ap debug cloud-connectivity
Original Message:
Sent: Feb 17, 2025 06:27 AM
From: SainathV
Subject: dhcp ip address
Hi Experts,
We recently shifted our office and thereby we have different networks. I made the new installation of VM Hypervisor which picked the latest ip address from the new network. But when I am trying to connect the Aruba access point AP-515. It is not picking the latest IP address and I see the DHCP from the command line showing the latest new ip address but in Aruba Central, I am seeing the previous network IP address. Due to this difference, I am not able to see my access point online. I am assuming this is the issue.
Can anyone provide advice to make my access point online?
Thanks in Advance.