Environment : Any Instant AP / Mobility Access switch deployment running OS which supports Cloud activation (MAS 7.3.2.2 & Instant 4.0 release)
Mobility Access Switch ::
Please ensure reachability for device.arubanetworks.com. The cloud activation key can be forced by using command "activate firmware check" and then cloud activation key would be displayed under command "show version".
(ArubaS1500-12P) #show version
Aruba Operating System Software.
ArubaOS (MODEL: ArubaS1500-12P), Version 7.3.2.2
Website: http://www.arubanetworks.com
Copyright (c) 2002-2014, Aruba Networks, Inc.
Compiled on 2014-07-09 at 11:48:15 PDT (build 44718) by p4build
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version CPBoot 1.0.42.0 (build 39779)
Built: 2013-09-09 07:19:55
Built by: p4build@re_client_39779
Switch uptime is 12 minutes 58 seconds
Reboot Cause: User reboot.
Processor XLS 208 (revision A1) with 1023M bytes of memory.
959M bytes of System flash
Activation Key: HGSVK813
Instant Access Point ::
Please ensure https reachability to device.arubanetworks.com from IAP subnet. The IAP has to be able to establish an https connection to device.arubanetworks.com to learn the Cloud Activation Key. If Activation key has been generated, it would be found under command "show about" .
24:de:c6:c3:f0:e6# show about
Name :Aruba Operating System Software
Type :105
Build Time :2014-11-05 10:00:49 PST
Version :6.4.2.0-4.1.1.1_46936
Website :http://www.arubanetworks.com
Legal :Copyright (c) 2002-2014, Aruba Networks, Inc.
Cloud Activation Key:JERY7O6F