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Aruba Instant - Airprint

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  • 1.  Aruba Instant - Airprint

    Posted Aug 17, 2020 10:58 AM

    Hello, I'm setting up a new Aruba Instant environment. I have IAP-315 devices throughout my organization. I've setup multiple networks within my grouping and want to enable AirPrint for one network/vlan. Is it as simple as going to the Configuratoin/Services section and checking the box for "airprint". After that go to Disallowed roles and edit Users. Then check the boxes next to the networks I don't want to have "airprint" enabled? I've read the documentation but just wanted some further clarification. I'm not in the building at this time and working from home so I can't easily test yet either. Thanks in advance for the help.



  • 2.  RE: Aruba Instant - Airprint
    Best Answer

    Posted Aug 17, 2020 02:37 PM

    Hello!

     

     

    Yes you just need to enable airgroup.

    Airgroup will be enabeled for all ssid‘s and v-lans (which are tagged/allowed on the uplink switch port).

     

    If you want to serve AirPrint in only one vlan or SSID‘s, you have to configure the default role of other ssid‘s as disallowed roles.

    You can also use the disallowed vlan.

     

    If you want to announce a AirPrint device from a wired vlan, just tag the vlan to all AP uplink ports on switch side.

     

    Use the newest firmware on printer side and avoid energy saving (I saw printers disabeling AirPrint in Energy saving modes).

      



  • 3.  RE: Aruba Instant - Airprint

    Posted Aug 17, 2020 02:43 PM

    Also check this video.

    It‘s a bit dated, but explains AirGroup well..

     



  • 4.  RE: Aruba Instant - Airprint

    Posted Aug 17, 2020 05:13 PM

    Hi

    Good evening

    Start here:

    http://networking-labsandco.com/aruba-and-airprint/

     

    Great PPT here(from 2016):

    https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/ArubaNetworks/aruba-iap-webinar-how-airgroup-service-works-in-aruba-instant-ap

     

     

    And ..from the web , 

    Overview

    1. What is AirGroup?
    2. Configure AirGroup on an Instant Access Point.

    What is AirGroup  

    AirGroup is a unique enterprise-class capability that leverages zero configuration networking to enable Bonjour® services such as Apple® AirPrint and AirPlay from mobile devices in an efficient manner. Apple AirPlay and AirPrint services are based on the Bonjour protocol are essential services in campus Wi-Fi networks.
     
    Zero configuration networking enables service discovery, address assignment, and name resolution for desktop computers, mobile devices, and network services. It is designed for flat, single-subnet IP networks such as wireless networking at home. Bonjour is the trade name for the zero configuration implementation introduced by Apple. It is supported by most of the Apple product lines, including the Mac OS X operating system, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Apple TV, and AirPort Express.

    Bonjour can be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows® and is supported by the new network-capable printers. Bonjour is also included with popular software programs such as Apple iTunes, Safari, and iPhoto. Bonjour uses multicast DNS (mDNS) to locate devices and the services offered by these devices. The AirGroup solution supports both wired and wireless devices. Wired devices, which support the Bonjour services are made part of AirGroup when the VLANs of the devices are terminated on the Virtual Controller.


    Configure AirGroup on an Instant Access Point



    1. Click the More>Services link at the top right corner of the Instant main window page.

    2. Click Air Group tab. The Air group tab details are displayed

    3. Select the Enable Air Group check box. The AirGroup configuration parameters are displayed.

    4. Select the Enable Guest Bonjour multicast to allow the users to use Bonjour services enabled in a guest VLAN. When this check box is enabled, the Bonjour devices are visible only in the guest VLAN and AirGroup will not discover or enforce policies in guest VLAN.

    5. Select the Enable Air Group across mobility domains check box to enable enter cluster mobility. Instant supports to types: Intra Cluster - In the Intra Cluster model, the IAP does not share the mDNS database information with the other clusters. Inter Cluster - In the Inter Cluster model, the IAP shares the mDNS database information with the other clusters. The DNS records in the Virtual Controller can be shared with all the Virtual Controllers configured for L3 Mobility. By default this feature is disabled. To define clusters, go to System>L3 Mobility tab.

    6. Select the required AirGroup services. The service IDs associated with an AirGroup service are also displayed. To add any service, click New and add. To allow all services, select allowall.

    7. Based on the services configured, you can block any user roles and VLAN from accessing an AirGroup service. The user roles and VLANs marked as disallowed are prevented from accessing the corresponding AirGroup service. You can create a list of disallowed user roles and VLANs for all AirGroup services configured on the IAP. For example, If the AirPlay service is selected, the edit links for the airplay disallowed roles and airplay disallowed vlans are displayed. Similarly, if sharing service is selected, the edit links for the sharing disallowed roles and sharing disallowed vlans are displayed.