That is exactly how I finally managed it. i created an empty VLAN with a dhcp server and a VM connected to it and was able to connect to the IAP-375 and install the same firmware as on the IAP-505s. Then joining them was no problem.
Only when I tried to update the the whole cluster, the IAP-375 got separated again and was playing its own master, but that was easily corrected.
Original Message:
Sent: Dec 20, 2020 07:29 PM
From: marcel koedijk
Subject: IAP-375 not joining IAP-505 Cluster
First upgrade your IAP-375 to the same firmware code. An out-of-the-box AP should be start up with an SSID "SetMeUp" for configuration.
If you can't manage the AP the web-gui, ssh, serial console or bluethoot, there are less option left. Before pickup the ladder you maybe can try to place the AP in a seperate VLAN so it temporatly don't see your virtual cluster, maybe it make sence.
Bluethoot can be a nice feature to manage your AP's that are not easy reachable, but you have to configure it first in the ap system profile.
https://community.arubanetworks.com/blogs/colinjoseph-hpe1/2020/10/16/how-to-connect-to-the-console-of-an-aruba-ap-over-bluetooth-using-android-and-aruba-utilities
For urgent matters please open an Aruba TAC case so they can assist you.
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Marcel Koedijk | MVP Expert 2020 | ACMP | ACCP | Ekahau ECSE
Original Message:
Sent: Dec 19, 2020 05:07 AM
From: Juergen Kern
Subject: IAP-375 not joining IAP-505 Cluster
I have an existing cluster with IAP-505s running version 8.6.0.2. Auto Join Mode was on.
An IAP-375 (Outdoor version) was added (Version 8.5.0.3 out of the Box)
The IAP-375 tries to join the cluster but cannot. I see it in the configuration file as allowed-ap,
The GUI of the VC says "AP checksum error".
When i try to connect to the IAP-375 via browser I get redirected to the VC.
When I login to the IAP-375 via SSH I get "Cli degraded" and can not upgrade the image.
I am a little bit lost here. Resetting the Outdoor IAP ist not an easy task as it ist mounted high up an a wall outside.....
Also I have the same situation in 3 locations....
Please, any suggestions anyone?
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Juergen Kern
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