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2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

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  • 1.  2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

    Posted 13 days ago

    Hello,

    This is on my home network, very simple. I have a flat 192.168.0.0/24 network with everything connecting in to a single Unmanaged Netgear PoE switch, with my Firewall a Netgate PFSense Box.

    I've used a single IAP-205 for ages which covers most of the house, but to get that last little bit covered I've purchased a used IAP-205 off eBay but I just can't get it to appear in the Virtual Controller list at all. 

    I have tried upgrading them manually to the latest firmware, setting the virtual controller location to GB, static setting the new AP IP, waiting over an hour and I just can't see the AP joining the list. Hopefully someone could point out what I'm missing as it's got me stumped!


  • 2.  RE: 2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted 13 days ago

    Those "new" APs are likely AP-205 and not IAP-205 and will not behave the same.  eBay has been flooded with these converted APs and there are several threads here on the subject.



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    Carson Hulcher, ACEX#110
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  • 3.  RE: 2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

    Posted 13 days ago

    Thanks Carson, I suspected something along those lines. Is there a way I can confirm this via the CLI or a sticker on the unit?

    If indeed it is a converted AP-205 to IAP-205, does that mean I can't join it to a cluster?


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  • 4.  RE: 2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

    Posted 13 days ago

    AP1 - Existing AP

    show version
Aruba Operating System Software.
ArubaOS (MODEL: 205), Version 6.5.4.27
Website: http://www.arubanetworks.com
(c) Copyright 2023 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.
Compiled on 2023-10-23 at 00:49:18 PDT (build 88283) by jenkins
FIPS Mode :disabled

AP uptime is 14 hours 8 minutes 51 seconds
Reboot Time and Cause: AP rebooted Mon Apr 15 19:36:48 BST 2024; CLI cmd at uptime 1D 5H 10M 17S: reload






show summary

Name                 :instant-xxxxx
System Location      :
Domain               :GB
VC IP Address        :0.0.0.0
VC IPv6 Address      :::
AP1X                 :NONE
VC VLAN              :0
VC Mask              :0.0.0.0
VC Gateway           :0.0.0.0
VC DNS               :0.0.0.0
IP Mode              :v4-only
Cluster-Security DTLS:disable
Content Filtering    :disable
Terminal Access      :enable
Telnet Server        :disable
Organization         :
Airwave Server       :
Airwave Backup Server:
Airwave Prov Backup  :
Number of VC transition  :0
Airwave Shared Key   :xxxxxx
Airwave Config Via   :DHCP
Airwave              :Not Set Up
Aruba Central Server  :
Aruba Central        :Not Set Up
Managed Via          :Local
Syslog Server        :0.0.0.0
Syslog Level         :warn
Band                 :all
Master IP Address   *:192.168.0.102
IP Address           :192.168.0.102
Netmask              :255.255.255.0
Gateway              :192.168.0.1
IPv6 Address         :--
NameServer           :192.168.0.1
Master Key           :xxxxxx
Elected Time         :14h:7m:48s
Dynamic Radius Proxy :disable
Dynamic Tacacs Proxy :disable
NTP Server           :uk.pool.ntp.org
Configuration Dirty  :disable
Allow New APs        :enable
Classification       :disable
Wireless Containment :disable
Wired Containment    :disable
Wired Containment AP Adjacent MAC  :disable
Wired Containment Suspect L3 Rogue :disable
Rogue Containment    :disable
LED Off              :disable
AppRF Visibility     :none
URL Visibility       :disable
WebCC Visibility     :disable
Image Server State   :success
Image Server Message :Success
New Image Version    :
New Image URL        :
Factory SSID         :SetMeUp
Image Sync Via       :Master
AP Alerts            :0
Client Alerts        :0
Active Faults        :0
Fault History        :0
Usb Support          :NO
Serial Number        :xxxxxx
OpenDNS Status       :Not connected
TFTP Dump Server     :0.0.0.0
Extended SSID        :enable
Inactivity-ap-timeout:60
Config Sync Status   :TRUE
VPN Status           :Not Set Up
Mobility Acccess Switch Integration :disable
Deny inter user bridging            :disable
Deny local routing                  :disable
Support Connection Status           :Not Connected
Dynamic CPU Management:auto
Restrict Corporate Access:disable
SLAAC IP Address:--
******Omitted******
1 AP Class
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Name    APs
----    ---
Taurus  1
Uplink type         :Ethernet
Uplink status       :UP
OOS Hold On Time       :30
Manual Blacklist Count :0
Dyn Blacklist Count :0
Certificate Installed  :No
Internal Radius Users   :0
Internal Guest Users   :0
Internal User Open Slots   :512
Openflow Server :
Openflow Server Port:30633
Openflow Server tls-enable:False
PAN Firewall Port          :443
PAN Firewall Status        :Disabled
Auto save        :Enabled
Stats Sample Cnt :15
Stats Interval   :30
Need central wizard        :No
Info timestamp      :50936
Uplink switch native VLAN:0
Radius RFC3576 Listen Port   :3799

    AP2 - New AP off eBay Factory Reset

    show version
Aruba Operating System Software.
ArubaOS (MODEL: 205), Version 6.5.4.27
Website: http://www.arubanetworks.com
(c) Copyright 2023 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.
Compiled on 2023-10-23 at 00:49:18 PDT (build 88283) by jenkins
FIPS Mode :disabled

AP uptime is 20 minutes 26 seconds
Reboot Time and Cause: AP rebooted Tue Apr 16 09:30:08 BST 2024; System cmd at uptime 0D 0H 29M 12S: UAP discovery reboot




show summary

Name                 :SetMeUp-C5:xxxx
System Location      :
Domain               :GB
VC IP Address        :0.0.0.0
VC IPv6 Address      :::
AP1X                 :NONE
VC VLAN              :0
VC Mask              :0.0.0.0
VC Gateway           :0.0.0.0
VC DNS               :0.0.0.0
IP Mode              :v4-only
Cluster-Security DTLS:disable
Content Filtering    :disable
Terminal Access      :enable
Telnet Server        :disable
Organization         :
Airwave Server       :
Airwave Backup Server:
Airwave Prov Backup  :
Number of VC transition  :0
Airwave Shared Key   :xxxx
Airwave Config Via   :DHCP
Airwave              :Not Set Up
Aruba Central Server  :
Aruba Central        :Not Set Up
Managed Via          :Local
Syslog Server        :0.0.0.0
Syslog Level         :warn
Band                 :all
Master IP Address   *:192.168.0.171
IP Address           :192.168.0.171
Netmask              :255.255.255.0
Gateway              :192.168.0.1
IPv6 Address         :--
NameServer           :192.168.0.1
DNSDomain            :xxxx.mylocal
Master Key           :xxxxx
Elected Time         :19m:10s
Dynamic Radius Proxy :disable
Dynamic Tacacs Proxy :disable
NTP Server           :uk.pool.ntp.org
Configuration Dirty  :disable
Allow New APs        :enable
Classification       :disable
Wireless Containment :disable
Wired Containment    :disable
Wired Containment AP Adjacent MAC  :disable
Wired Containment Suspect L3 Rogue :disable
Rogue Containment    :disable
LED Off              :disable
AppRF Visibility     :none
URL Visibility       :disable
WebCC Visibility     :disable
Image Server State   :success
Image Server Message :Success
New Image Version    :
New Image URL        :
Factory SSID         :SetMeUp
Image Sync Via       :Master
AP Alerts            :0
Client Alerts        :0
Active Faults        :0
Fault History        :0
Usb Support          :NO
Serial Number        :xxxx
OpenDNS Status       :Not connected
TFTP Dump Server     :0.0.0.0
Extended SSID        :enable
Inactivity-ap-timeout:60
Config Sync Status   :TRUE
VPN Status           :Not Set Up
Mobility Acccess Switch Integration :disable
Deny inter user bridging            :disable
Deny local routing                  :disable
Support Connection Status           :Not Connected
Dynamic CPU Management:auto
Restrict Corporate Access:disable
SLAAC IP Address:--
******Omitted******
Taurus  1
Uplink type         :Ethernet
Uplink status       :UP
OOS Hold On Time       :30
Manual Blacklist Count :0
Dyn Blacklist Count :0
Certificate Installed  :No
Internal Radius Users   :0
Internal Guest Users   :0
Internal User Open Slots   :512
Openflow Server :
Openflow Server Port:30633
Openflow Server tls-enable:False
PAN Firewall Port          :443
PAN Firewall Status        :Disabled
Auto save        :Enabled
Stats Sample Cnt :15
Stats Interval   :30
Need central wizard        :No
Info timestamp      :1229
Uplink switch native VLAN:0
Radius RFC3576 Listen Port   :3799

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  • 5.  RE: 2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted 13 days ago

    I don't have a 205 to look at right now, but one of the stickers on the back of the AP would normally indicate AP vs IAP.  That sticker has been missing for most of the other people noting issues.

    And correct, those converted APs are unlikely to join the IAP cluster.



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    Carson Hulcher, ACEX#110
    ------------------------------

    Original Message


  • 6.  RE: 2 x IAP-205's will not join Cluster
    Best Answer

    Posted 11 days ago

    Woohooo managed to sort it. Posting here in case anyone else has the same issue

    I had to run the AP > IAP conversion process again (which I'm guessing the guy off eBay didn't do correctly)

    Followed these instructions, hashed up my own serial number, and it worked a treat. While I was in apboot mode I did put the Instant firmware on again in partition 0 & 1 too. I doubt that had any effect tbh, but wanted to mention anyway.

    https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/aruba-ap-to-iap-conversion/8888


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