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AP-305 Cluster Issue: Converted Campus AP to IAP 8.10.x - APs not joining Virtual Controller

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  • 1.  AP-305 Cluster Issue: Converted Campus AP to IAP 8.10.x - APs not joining Virtual Controller

    Posted Feb 05, 2026 04:52 AM

    I am working with a group of Aruba AP-305 (APIN305) units. They were originally Campus APs, and I have successfully converted them to Aruba Instant (IAP) using the Ursa 8.10.x.x firmware via apboot (setting os_type 1).

    The issue: I have configured one AP as the Virtual Controller (VC), but the remaining APs are not joining the cluster, even though they are on the same Layer 2 VLAN and running the same firmware version.



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  • 2.  RE: AP-305 Cluster Issue: Converted Campus AP to IAP 8.10.x - APs not joining Virtual Controller

    Posted Feb 05, 2026 05:04 AM

    Yes, you've done something that isn't supported outside of a lab environment.  The purpose of converting is to put the AP under management of Central, primarily to upgrade to AOS 10.



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    Carson Hulcher, ACEX#110
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  • 3.  RE: AP-305 Cluster Issue: Converted Campus AP to IAP 8.10.x - APs not joining Virtual Controller

    Posted Feb 06, 2026 03:06 AM
    Edited by GorazdKikelj Feb 06, 2026 03:49 AM

    As Carson pointed out, this is not supported. Converted APs are standalone only. No cluster capabilities.

    Best, Gorazd



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    Gorazd Kikelj
    MVP Guru 2025
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