Hello Gowri,
I'm working with Adam on this. We used iLO to attach a local file (Airwave ISO file on my home PC) as a CD/DVD and (again using iLO) rebooted the COP box. It successfully boots into the Airwave configuration menu. First of all we get an Airwave screen which just has the "Install Airwave" option - though there is also an option to press Tab and edit the params (we didn't change any of that). Eventually it brings us to the set-up menu where we configure IP settings, NTP servers, admin user, destination location etc. We set those up and select b to begin install. It starts installing, begins installing a long list of packages but when it gets to "installing airwave-amp-installer" it stops and gets stuck. I left it for an hour before giving up.
I noticed on a different thread that there was some mention of changing the boot params right at the start (first Airwave menu):
https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=29551"When the first menu screen appears with the "Install AirWave" option, or whatever it is called, press 'e' to edit the parameters.
Change the part that says "
ks=cdrom:/ks.cfg" to be "
ks=hd:LABEL=AIRWAVE:/ks.cfg"
Press Ctrl-X to continue boot. Should work. This assumes that the flash drive is actually named "AIRWAVE". If it isn't adjust that LABEL= section. (Avoid spaces and such in the name unless you want to look up the escape/control codes.)"
This might not be relevant to our situation but I thought I'd mention it.
Any ideas how we might get over this hurdle? Does it need internet access during the installation process (we don't have it connected to the network yet)
Thank you,
Guy
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 26, 2022 09:58 AM
From: Gowri Sankar Amujuri
Subject: Airwave server migration to COP server
It would be normal Airwave backup and restore.
1. Copy license and backup off of the current Airwave server.
2. Install the new server with Airwave ISO (same version as current Airwave server).
3. Restore backup.
4. If IP remains the same, copy the same license key.
5. If IP of new Airwave server changes, contact Aruba TAC to get new license and apply the same. Point the devices to new IP Address.
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Regards
Gowri Amujuri
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 26, 2022 04:53 AM
From: Adam Newson
Subject: Airwave server migration to COP server
Herman,
Thanks. Just for clarity we're migrating Airwave to a COP server, but it's still going to be Airwave. We're merely changing which server to run Airwave on instead of an actual migration to using COP, this is due to the age of our existing server running Airwave. The IP address etc. is all staying the same.
So we will need to convert the COP server to an Airwave server. Is it as simple as factory defaulting the COP server and restoring it from the Airwave backup. Appreciated that it may be a little more complex than that , but that's the basic principle?
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 23, 2022 06:11 AM
From: Herman Robers
Subject: Airwave server migration to COP server
I would start with the Central-on-prem migration guide.
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Herman Robers
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Original Message:
Sent: Sep 22, 2022 10:12 AM
From: Adam Newson
Subject: Airwave server migration to COP server
We're in the process of migrating our existing Airwave implementation from one server to another - the other server being a disused COP server.
I have seen lots of posts regarding a recommended migration strategy is there a particular thread/ piece of documentation which is best to follow for step by step instructions?