Issue definitely isn't with the software on the AP, either something wasn't done administratively or something is broken in the cloud.
Please, if you are having an issue with onboarding an AP to Central, open a case with TAC and escalate if not getting a response in a reasonable time period.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 07, 2025 11:25 AM
From: Christoffer_S
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
Ok I see. Guess they changed something in Central or something else broke.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 07, 2025 11:14 AM
From: JL24
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
Good to hear!
I don't think it's in 10.7.0.0 because I have deployed almost 100pcs of 730-series devices within last two months without any problems and problems started couple of days ago.
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Jori Luoto
AV-IT Specialist
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 07, 2025 11:04 AM
From: Christoffer_S
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
Yeah something is definitely broken. In the 10.7.0.0 code or in Activate/Central.
I have created a TAC-case now aswell. Let's see what that gives
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 07, 2025 10:30 AM
From: JL24
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
Hello Christoffer,
Yeah that definitely sounds like broken device credentials database which only applies to 730-devices (wonder whats up with 720/740/750's?!?) which breaks redirection... I assume that if it would be "global" redirection issue then also 630 series would be suffering about this.
Anyway it would be great to get information when issue is fixed.
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Jori Luoto
AV-IT Specialist
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 07, 2025 10:12 AM
From: Christoffer_S
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
We have the same issue this week when we started working with recently purchased 735. We are also located in EU data centers.
Same software version 10.7.0.0
show activate status shows same incomplete info.
show ap debug cloud-server
IAP mgmt mode :local-mgmt
cloud config recved :FALSE
state diff :disable
Device Cert status :SUCCESS
Cert Verify :enable
Domain Name Verify :enable
CoP Mode Enabled :FALSE
Primary CoP Server :None
Backup CoP Server :None
show log provision shows issues like "Activate Failed Provisioning failed: received an empty response from Activate server, aborting provisioning"
show log ap-debug | include awc or show log ap-debug gives http errors like this from device.arubanetworks.com.
"Message is "HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request^M"
"X-Status-Code: fail-fw-key-not-found"
Its seems like the ap get stucks talking with Aruba Activate at device.arubanetworks.com and don't get redirected to the correct datacenter.
I checked our firewall logs and compaired a 735 to another working ap model like 505 or 615.
You can manually use the debug-cloud-server device-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com cmd to point it to the correct datacenter, you need to use the url from whatever Central you are at. This will make in go online in central.
But only works untill you reboot the ap then you are back to the original problem.
After reading this thread we tryed to manually update the software to 10.7.1.1 and that fixed the issue.
I haven't created a TAC-case, but will probably do, its kinda bad that HPE/Aruba ships new APs with broken code.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 06, 2025 07:41 AM
From: JL24
Subject: AP730 series access point does not appear in Central
Hello,
Any idea why new AP743 or 735's does not sign them self in to Central but AP635 does? Licenses and assignments are okay (see below one devices data from GreenLake), I can see device getting proper ip addresses, I can sign in to ap witch default password (meaning factory default serial number pwd..) and network and name resolution works fine.
I have now tested with one 735, two 734's and one 635 and only one is working at the moment is 635.
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ec:1b:5f...# sh activate
IAP MAC Address :ec:1b:5f:xx:yy:zz
IAP Serial Number :PHTLxxxxxx
SKU Info :S1G32A
Cloud Activation Key :
Activate Server :device.arubanetworks.com
Activate Status :authenticated
Provision interval :5 minutes
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Jori Luoto
AV-IT Specialist
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