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instant cluster integration with physical controller

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  • 1.  instant cluster integration with physical controller

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 13, 2015 11:57 AM

    Hi All,

     

    Need some guidance here.

     

    1. Can instant cluster be integrated (or controlled) by a centralized physical controller)
    2. If it can be integrated then will all the configuartion be done on Controller ? or instant cluster will still work as independent.


  • 2.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    Posted Nov 13, 2015 11:58 AM
    Not possible


  • 3.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 13, 2015 12:38 PM

    So in case of multiple branches, RAP should be the solution ?

     

    But how to deal with multiple Access points in a branch solution ? will they all form the cluster ? or something else ?



  • 4.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    Posted Nov 13, 2015 12:44 PM
    As long as the RAPs are able to reach the controller through UDP/4500 then you can apply all your changes from a centralized location

    If all the RAPs are going to have the same config then you add those to same AP-Group for Remote APs.

    You can also automate the deployment using Activate which can automatically convert the IAP to RAP and places the RAP in the right AP-Group, you just need to know the mac address to apply the config in Activate and also added to the controller whitelist


  • 5.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    Posted Nov 13, 2015 12:42 PM

    To expand on Victor's response:   No this is not possible.   IAPs can be controlled through the virtual controller, AirWave, or Aruba  Central.

     

    • Can instant cluster be integrated (or controlled) by a centralized physical controller)

    No this is not possible.   IAPs can be controlled through the virtual controller, AirWave, or Aruba  Central.

     
    • If it can be integrated then will all the configuartion be done on Controller ? or instant cluster will still work as independent.

    The only integrations are through the IAP-VPN technology/solution.   Please review IAP-VPN section of the Instant User Guide.

     



  • 6.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 13, 2015 01:28 PM
    Hi,

    One of the customer is looking to convert 200 of their branches to all wireless solution.

    In that case, what shall be the best solution ?


    * IAP cluster in every branch, every branch is connected to Main HO via data links. All IAP clusters are managed via on premise Airwave server right ?

    So do you guys think it's a good solution ?

    Best Regards

    Ovais Iqbal


  • 7.  RE: instant cluster integration with physical controller

    Posted Nov 16, 2015 06:40 PM

    (Knowing nearly nothing about all of the mitigating details...)

     

    I'd certainly consider an iAP cluster per location and Airwave at the HO to manage them.

    Add ClearPass if you want to do any interesting authentication etc.

    (I'm actually doing just that with 107 sites so far)