Controller-less WLANs

Q:

How to configure banner in Aruba Instant Access Point?

Aruba Instant AP version 4.3.x and above supports the configuration of banner via CLI. Below steps shows the configuration:


18:64:72:c8:21:f8# show version 

Aruba Operating System Software.

ArubaOS (MODEL: 225), Version 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0

Website: http://www.arubanetworks.com

(c) Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.

Compiled on 2016-12-15 at 03:43:29 PST (build 57768) by p4build



18:64:72:c8:21:f8# configure terminal 

We now support CLI commit model, please type "commit apply" for configuration to take effect.

18:64:72:c8:21:f8 (config) # banner motd "Aruba Instant Access Point 225 - 4.3.1.0" 

18:64:72:c8:21:f8 (config) # exit

18:64:72:c8:21:f8# commit apply 

committing configuration...

configuration committed.



18:64:72:c8:21:f8# show banner ==> To verify the configured banner.

Aruba Instant Access Point 225 - 4.3.1.0



Once logged into IAP via CLI, banner should be visible as shown below:
$ ssh admin@10.17.169.91

admin@10.17.169.91's password: 

Aruba Instant Access Point 225 - 4.3.1.0



18:64:72:c8:21:f8 (config) # no banner motd ==> To remove the banner.

18:64:72:c8:21:f8# commit apply 

committing configuration...

configuration committed.