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Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP

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  • 1.  Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP

    Posted Apr 10, 2014 05:31 AM

    Hey to everybody,

     

    is it possible that the whole managment traffic (getting new firmware, sync with NTP) done withe the IP that are given to the VC?

     

    In more detail:

    I gave the VC a fixed IP-Address and the IAPs getting the IP via DHCP. Now I would define some firewall rules for the outgoing (Internet) managment traffic. What I see is that the actual VC is acting with the IAP-IP.

     

    Maybe I have a lack of knowledge how the VC-IP work, can you please fix it?

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Marcel Heß



  • 2.  RE: Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 10, 2014 09:11 AM

    If the IAP cluster is being managed via Airwave or via its local UI, then all https traffic is sourced from/to the VC ip address.  

     



  • 3.  RE: Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP

    Posted Apr 10, 2014 09:21 AM

    Dear Seth,

     

    thank you for your quick response.

     

    If I am working on the UI that is true, but if the IAP makes time synchronisation via NTP it uses the IAP-IP from the VC not the VC-IP. Is there any possiblity at this point to act with the VC-IP?

     

    Best regards,

     

    Marcel Heß



  • 4.  RE: Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 10, 2014 01:46 PM

    I don't think that is possible.  Also, for firmware (if you are using Airwave in particular), the following workflow occurs:

     

    • Airwave tells the VC to upgrade.
    • The VC tells its APs to go and fetch their images from AirWave. 
    • Each AP fetches its own image from AirWave. 


  • 5.  RE: Can the Virtual Controler act with the VC-IP

    Posted Apr 10, 2014 06:56 PM

    Dear Seth,

     

    many thanks for your clarification.

     

    I get the point!

     

    Best regards,

     

    Marcel Heß