Controller-based AP Deployments
The following sections describecontroller-based AP deployment scenarios.
Managed devicesand APs are deployed in the same Layer 2subnetSubnet is the logical division of an IP network.. |
Controller-based AP with AP Console Access
Users can deploycontroller-based APs with console access, which allows them to modify the AP’s provisioning settings through a direct console connection to the AP. This deployment scenario is typically used for troubleshooting in development/test networks and mastercontrollerassignment for staticcontrollerdiscovery. See“Managing AP Console Settings” on page 1for more information on provisioning APs through a console connection.
To deploy acontroller-based AP using an AP console connection:
1.Establish a console connection to the AP. See“Managing AP Console Settings” on page 1for more details.
2.To access the AP console command prompt, presswhen the AP displays the “Hit
3.Enter the AP console password.
4.Execute one of the followingcommands to assign an IP address from which the AP can download theArubaOSimage:
: IP address of aTFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol. The TFTP is a software utility for transferring files from or to a remote host.server.
a.(凤凰社tional) To upgrade the image directly in partitionfrom, execute thecommand.
b.服务器后,我P address is assigned, enterto save your settings.
c.Reboot the AP using theorcommand. The AP boots up with theArubaOSimage.
: IP address of amanaged device. This option is used for staticcontrollerdiscovery.
a.After themanaged deviceis assigned, enterto save your settings.
b.Reboot the AP using thecommand. The AP boots up with the manufacturing image.
c.The AP enters the staticcontrollerdiscovery process.
d.If the assignedmanaged deviceis discovered, the AP connects to themanaged deviceand downloads theArubaOSimage.
e.After the image is downloaded, the AP reboots.
f.The configuration synchronizes, and the AP runs incontroller-based mode.
Controller的美联社在测试网络
Users can provisioncontroller-based APs in a test network before deploying the APs in a working network.
Managed devicesin a test network can only be discovered using theADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image.. |
APs are upgraded to theArubaOSimage viaADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image.through the following steps:
1.The AP boots up with the manufacturing image in unprovisioned mode.
2.The AP enters thecontrollerdiscovery process usingADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image..
3.When amanaged deviceis discovered, the AP connects to themanaged deviceand downloads theArubaOSimage.
If the AP cannot locate amanaged device, it enters the Instant discovery process. To prevent the AP from upgrading tocontroller-less mode, you must make sure Instant virtualcontrollers, Activate,AirWave, andCentralare not available to the AP. If the AP is not upgraded and there are no configuration changes with 15 minutes, the AP reboots and restarts the discovery process (step 1).
4.After the image is downloaded, the AP reboots.
5.The configuration synchronizes, and the AP runs incontroller-based mode.
Controller-based AP in a NewController-based Network
用户可以部署APs直接进入一个全新的controller-based network. APs are upgraded to theArubaOSimage using static/ADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image./DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element.basedcontrollerdiscovery. See“Discovery of Controller” on page 1for more details on the differentcontrollerdiscovery options.
APs are upgraded to theArubaOSimage viaDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element.through the following steps:
1.The AP boots up with the manufacturing image in unprovisioned mode.
2.The AP enters thecontrollerdiscovery process usingDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element..
3.When amanaged deviceis discovered, the AP connects to themanaged deviceand downloads theArubaOSimage.
APs attempt to connect to eachmanaged device10 times. If the AP fails to reach amanaged deviceafter 10 attempts, it reboots and restarts the discovery process (step 1).
4.After the image is downloaded, the AP reboots.
5.The configuration synchronizes, and the AP runs incontroller-based mode.
See“Controller-based AP in a Test Network” on page 1for details onADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image.-basedcontrollerdiscovery.
Controller-based AP in an ExistingController-based Network
Users can replace or add additional APs to existingcontroller-based networks. Newly deployed APs are be upgraded to theArubaOSimage using static/ADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image./DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element.basedcontrollerdiscovery. See“Discovery of Controller” on page 1for more details on the differentcontrollerdiscovery options.
See“Controller-based AP in a Test Network” on page 1for details onADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image.-basedcontrollerdiscovery. See“Controller-based AP in a New Controller-based Network” on page 1for details onDHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element.basedcontrollerdiscovery.
Controller-based AP in a Remote Deployment
Users can deploycontroller-based APs in remote networks. APs in remote locations (Remote APsRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.) connect to theArubacontrollerover the Internet usingXAuthExtended Authentication. XAuth provides a mechanism for requesting individual authentication information from the user, and a local user database or an external authentication server. It provides a method for storing the authentication information centrally in the local network.andIPsecInternet Protocol security. IPsec is a protocol suite for secure IP communications that authenticates and encrypts each IP packet in a communication session.. See“Remote Access Points” on page 1for more information onRemote APsRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link..
To deploy acontroller-based AP in a remote site:
1.Login to theMobility Masterto add the AP to themanaged device’sRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.whitelist. See“Managing AP Whitelists” on page 1for more details on adding APs to aRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.whitelist.
2.Place the AP in a remote site. The AP boots up with the manufacturing image in unprovisioned mode.
3.On your device, connect to the following provisioningSSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network.broadcasted by the unprovisioned AP:
4.Open a web browser, and then navigate to the followingURLUniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet.:
https://setmeup.arubanetworks.com
5.Under, select.
6.Enter the IP address or host name of themanaged deviceto which theRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.will be connected.
7.Click.
After the image is downloaded from themanaged device, the AP reboots. The configuration synchronizes, and the AP becomes aRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link..
APs can also be converted intoRemote APsRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.usingAruba ActivateAruba Activate is a cloud-based service that helps provision your Aruba devices and maintain your inventory. Activate automates the provisioning process, allowing a single IT technician to easily and rapidly deploy devices throughout a distributed enterprise network.. For more details, see“Controller-based AP using Aruba Activate” on page 1.
Controller-based AP usingArubaActivate
If the AP cannot locate anymanaged deviceduring thecontrollerdiscovery process, the AP enters Instant discovery. During the Instant discovery process, the AP attempts to connect through Activate if it cannot locate an Instant virtualcontroller. If Activate is provisioned to convert APs tocontroller-basedCampus APsCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APsRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link., any AP that connects to Activate is converted into aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.. Refer to the latestArubaActivate User Guidefor details on configuring provisioning rules.
APs are upgraded to theArubaOSimage via Activate through the following steps:
1.The AP boots up with the manufacturing image in unprovisioned mode.
2.The AP enters thecontrollerdiscovery process using static/DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network./ADPAruba Discovery Protocol. ADP is an Aruba proprietary Layer 2 protocol. It is used by the APs to obtain the IP address of the TFTP server from which it downloads the AP boot image./DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element.basedcontrollerdiscovery.
3.If the AP cannot locate anymanaged device, it enters the Instant discovery process to locate an Instant virtualcontroller, Activate,AirWave, orCentral.
4.The AP attempts to locate a virtualcontrollerin an existing Instant AP cluster. If the AP cannot locate any virtualcontrollers, it attempts to connect through Activate.
5.If the AP connects to Activate, it checks for provisioning rules to convert into aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link..
APs that connect to Activate are automatically upgraded from the manufacturing image to the latestArubaOSimage. Refer to the latestArubaActivate User Guidefor details on configuring provisioning rules. |
If the AP converts into aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on., it retrieves the IP address of themanaged device. The AP connects to themanaged deviceand downloads theArubaOSimage. After the image is downloaded, the AP reboots. The configuration syncs, and the AP becomes aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on..
If the AP converts into aRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link., it retrieves the IP address of amanaged devicethat has included the AP in itsRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.whitelist. The AP connects to themanaged devicethrough anIPsecInternet Protocol security. IPsec is a protocol suite for secure IP communications that authenticates and encrypts each IP packet in a communication session.tunnel and downloads theArubaOSimage. After the image is downloaded, the AP reboots. The configuration synchronizes, and the AP becomes aRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.. For more information onRemote APsRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link., see“Remote Access Points” on page 1.
The AP must be added to themanaged device'sRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.whitelist before it can retrieve the IP address of themanaged device. For more details on adding APs to aRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.whitelist, see“Managing AP Whitelists” on page 1. |
Controller-based AP using Manual Campus AP/Remote AP Conversion
If the AP cannot be converted into aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.through Activate, users can connect to a special provisioningSSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network.broadcasted by the unprovisioned AP to manually convert the AP to aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.through the WebUI. See“Controller-based AP using Aruba Activate” on page 1for details on converting an AP into aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.through Activate.
To manually convert an AP to aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.in the WebUI:
1.On your device, connect to the following provisioningSSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network.broadcasted by the unprovisioned AP:
2.Open a web browser. You will automatically be redirected to a special provisioning page in the WebUI to convert the AP.
3.Under Convert to, selector.
4.Enter the IP address or host name of themanaged deviceto which theRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link.orCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.will be connected.
5.Click.
After the AP is upgraded, it reboots as aCampus APCampus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on.orRemote APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link..
