Controllerless Networks

Hello,

is it possible to auto join an IAP to a Controller in another Subnet. I read in another Topic, that I need to add an DNS entry for Aruba-Master inside of the domain, but it is still not working for me. The problem is that the IAPs by default get an DHCP address and this address is not in the same Subnet as the Controller, but both Subnets are in the same VLAN.

Is there any Solution for this Problem?

Thanks a lot.

Yes, there is two ways depending on the IAP.

If the IAP is a Unified AP it will discover the Controller using the below : 

https://blogs.arubanetworks.com/solutions/aruba-unified-ap-platform/

If the IAP is a non-Unified AP then convert it to an CAP first and point it to a controller. Once the AP is converted as an CAP it will look for aurba-master/DHCP Options 43&60/or via ADP.

https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/ArubaOS_63_Web_Help/Content/ArubaFrameStyles/Remote_AP/IAP_to_RAP_Mode_Conversion.htm

Thank you for this answer.

This solution just work with a Hardware Controller and not with a Virtual Controller right? Or do I misunderstood something?

This is for a hardware controller as detailed in your original post. For an Instant cluster all IAPs must be part of the same broadcast domain. If you want a client to be able to roam between IAP Clusters (i.e an IAP reaches another IAP in a different broadcast domain) then you will need to look at L3 roaming.

Ok.

Thank you for your help.