Controllerless Networks

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

the main solution for this  issue are

• ensure the firmware for the APs are the same.
• and then factory default the new APs.

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If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 11:46 AM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Thanks for your reply

That option is already on in the virtual controller, but it seems like none of the AP can join the VC and no errors are shown on UI or CLI.

Swarm state in one of the APs

AP Swarm State :swarm_conductor_found
mesh auto eth0 bridging :no
Config in flash :no
factory SSID in flash :yes
extended-ssid configured :no
extended-ssid active :yes
advanced-zone configured :no
Factory default status :yes
Source of system time :NTP server
Config load cnt :0
VC Channel index :0
IDS Client Gateway Detect :yes
Config Init success cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init success cnt for register :0
Config Init skipping cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init skipping cnt for register :0
Config Init last success reason :N/A
Config Init last success time :N/A
Radio down state :0x0 / 0x0 / 0x0
Thermal Protect state :None
6gHz VAP numbers :0 / 0
6GHz disabled in MFG :FALSE

but in UI only the virtual controller AP is showing on the Configuration-> Access Points and the other are not showing in there and they do not propagate the Wireless Networks configured on the VC.

what can be done in this situation?

On the Dashboard->overview the VC shows 5 AP in down state.




Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 12:44 AM
From: ariyap
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller


Here it is



------------------------------
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 07, 2023 09:25 PM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Sorry, don't want to necro bump if this is post is already closed.

I have the exact same problem with 6 Aruba 505, none of them would join the virtual controller, even after adding the lines

allow-new-aps

allowed-ap xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

for all the other 5 APs, but it seems like they just dont want to join the Virtual controller.

 where is that configuration for auto-join?

I have seen throught the entire UI but I cant see that option in there.

Firmware 8.10.0.4_85105.

I'll appreciate any help you may provide.
Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 11:35 AM
From: DB86
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Would you be able to if auto-join is turned on? You can turn this on and just let it allow any AP on the same version to join the cluster. Also make sure they are on the same L2 VLAN. Also check to see if your country codes are set.

------------------------------
Dustin Burns

Lead Mobility Engineer @Worldcom Exchange, Inc.

ACCX 1271| ACMX 509| ACSP | ACDA | MVP Guru 2022
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 10:53 AM
From: mbaskin
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

Already did that multiple times, but the result is the same.

Now I'm at the brink of removing those Aruba AP and send it back to HPE, becuase it is not possible that such APs are so diffucult to setup on a small network.

I've tried everything that could be done but this just don't work.

Also tried to open a case on Aruba support portal but when Ilogin to it, it says that they cant find my profile and i need to open a case with Aruba support portal, but how i'll do that if the Aruba support portal tells me that my profile cant be found!!!

Sorry for the rant, but i've lost 4 days trying to get the APs to work and they just refuse to do what they are intended to do.

the main solution for this  issue are

• ensure the firmware for the APs are the same.
• and then factory default the new APs.

------------------------------
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 11:46 AM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Thanks for your reply

That option is already on in the virtual controller, but it seems like none of the AP can join the VC and no errors are shown on UI or CLI.

Swarm state in one of the APs

AP Swarm State :swarm_conductor_found
mesh auto eth0 bridging :no
Config in flash :no
factory SSID in flash :yes
extended-ssid configured :no
extended-ssid active :yes
advanced-zone configured :no
Factory default status :yes
Source of system time :NTP server
Config load cnt :0
VC Channel index :0
IDS Client Gateway Detect :yes
Config Init success cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init success cnt for register :0
Config Init skipping cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init skipping cnt for register :0
Config Init last success reason :N/A
Config Init last success time :N/A
Radio down state :0x0 / 0x0 / 0x0
Thermal Protect state :None
6gHz VAP numbers :0 / 0
6GHz disabled in MFG :FALSE

but in UI only the virtual controller AP is showing on the Configuration-> Access Points and the other are not showing in there and they do not propagate the Wireless Networks configured on the VC.

what can be done in this situation?

On the Dashboard->overview the VC shows 5 AP in down state.




Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 12:44 AM
From: ariyap
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller


Here it is



------------------------------
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 07, 2023 09:25 PM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Sorry, don't want to necro bump if this is post is already closed.

I have the exact same problem with 6 Aruba 505, none of them would join the virtual controller, even after adding the lines

allow-new-aps

allowed-ap xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

for all the other 5 APs, but it seems like they just dont want to join the Virtual controller.

 where is that configuration for auto-join?

I have seen throught the entire UI but I cant see that option in there.

Firmware 8.10.0.4_85105.

I'll appreciate any help you may provide.
Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 11:35 AM
From: DB86
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Would you be able to if auto-join is turned on? You can turn this on and just let it allow any AP on the same version to join the cluster. Also make sure they are on the same L2 VLAN. Also check to see if your country codes are set.

------------------------------
Dustin Burns

Lead Mobility Engineer @Worldcom Exchange, Inc.

ACCX 1271| ACMX 509| ACSP | ACDA | MVP Guru 2022
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 10:53 AM
From: mbaskin
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt

thats really weird, if you have tried all this, then there is something in the LAN infrastrictre that is preventing them to form a cluster.

have you tried having the new APs in their own VLAN, they should clear a cluster.

Already did that multiple times, but the result is the same.

Now I'm at the brink of removing those Aruba AP and send it back to HPE, becuase it is not possible that such APs are so diffucult to setup on a small network.

I've tried everything that could be done but this just don't work.

Also tried to open a case on Aruba support portal but when Ilogin to it, it says that they cant find my profile and i need to open a case with Aruba support portal, but how i'll do that if the Aruba support portal tells me that my profile cant be found!!!

Sorry for the rant, but i've lost 4 days trying to get the APs to work and they just refuse to do what they are intended to do.

the main solution for this  issue are

• ensure the firmware for the APs are the same.
• and then factory default the new APs.

------------------------------
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 11:46 AM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Thanks for your reply

That option is already on in the virtual controller, but it seems like none of the AP can join the VC and no errors are shown on UI or CLI.

Swarm state in one of the APs

AP Swarm State :swarm_conductor_found
mesh auto eth0 bridging :no
Config in flash :no
factory SSID in flash :yes
extended-ssid configured :no
extended-ssid active :yes
advanced-zone configured :no
Factory default status :yes
Source of system time :NTP server
Config load cnt :0
VC Channel index :0
IDS Client Gateway Detect :yes
Config Init success cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init success cnt for register :0
Config Init skipping cnt for heartbeat :0
Config Init skipping cnt for register :0
Config Init last success reason :N/A
Config Init last success time :N/A
Radio down state :0x0 / 0x0 / 0x0
Thermal Protect state :None
6gHz VAP numbers :0 / 0
6GHz disabled in MFG :FALSE

but in UI only the virtual controller AP is showing on the Configuration-> Access Points and the other are not showing in there and they do not propagate the Wireless Networks configured on the VC.

what can be done in this situation?

On the Dashboard->overview the VC shows 5 AP in down state.




Original Message:
Sent: Feb 08, 2023 12:44 AM
From: ariyap
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller


Here it is



------------------------------
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos.
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of HPE or Aruba.

Original Message:
Sent: Feb 07, 2023 09:25 PM
From: ZeeroMX
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Sorry, don't want to necro bump if this is post is already closed.

I have the exact same problem with 6 Aruba 505, none of them would join the virtual controller, even after adding the lines

allow-new-aps

allowed-ap xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

for all the other 5 APs, but it seems like they just dont want to join the Virtual controller.

 where is that configuration for auto-join?

I have seen throught the entire UI but I cant see that option in there.

Firmware 8.10.0.4_85105.

I'll appreciate any help you may provide.
Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 11:35 AM
From: DB86
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Would you be able to if auto-join is turned on? You can turn this on and just let it allow any AP on the same version to join the cluster. Also make sure they are on the same L2 VLAN. Also check to see if your country codes are set.

------------------------------
Dustin Burns

Lead Mobility Engineer @Worldcom Exchange, Inc.

ACCX 1271| ACMX 509| ACSP | ACDA | MVP Guru 2022
If my post was useful accept solution and/or give kudos

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 18, 2023 10:53 AM
From: mbaskin
Subject: Add new AP 505 to Virtual Controller

Good day all,

I am by no means an IT expert, just looking for a little help creating a simple home network with one ssid to replace an old wifi network.

I'm sure I am missing something easy but here we go. I have a few AP 505's. I am just trying to create a simple network using these. I've upgraded to the new Instant firmware, I can log into them individually by both the IP and the "setmeup" ssid.   Following the documentation, it says to create a VC IP, done. When I goto "add access point" the little plus sign is greyed out. I have converted them to default virtual controller mode. One is set to "master". They pull dchp from my fortigate router via a Poe switch.

I have an existing Aruba network using older iap225 and 305s and didn't have any issues getting those working back in the day. Just Trying to take advantage of some new technology. 

any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks in advance

matt