Reference Guide

90 | ap mesh-cluster-profile Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 Command Line Interface | Reference Guide
Syntax
Usage Guidelines
Mesh cluster profiles are specific to mesh nodes (APs configured for mesh) and provide the framework of the
mesh network. You must define and configure the mesh cluster profile before configuring an AP to operate as a
mesh node.
You can configure multiple mesh cluster profiles to be used within a mesh cluster. You must configure different
priority levels for each mesh cluster profile. See “ap-group” on page 119 or “ap-name” on page 127 for more
information about priorities.
Cluster profiles, including the “default” profile, are not applied until you provision your APs for mesh.
Example
The following command configures a mesh cluster profile named “cluster1” for the mesh cluster “headquarters:”
ap mesh-cluster-profile cluster1
cluster headquarters
Parameter Description Range Default
<profile> Name of this instance of the profile. The name must be 1-63
characters.
— “default”
clone Name of an existing mesh cluster profile from which
parameter values are copied.
——
cluster Indicates the mesh cluster name. The name can have a
maximum of 32 characters, and is used as the MSSID for
the mesh cluster. When you first create a new mesh cluster
profile, the profile uses the default cluster name “Dell-
mesh”. Use the cluster parameter to define a new, unique
MSSID before you assign APs or AP groups to the mesh
cluster profile.
NOTE: If you want a mesh cluster to use WPA2-PSK-AES
encryption, do not use spaces in the mesh cluster name, as
this may cause errors in mesh points associated with that
mesh cluster.
To view existing mesh cluster profiles, use the CLI
command
show ap mesh-cluster-profile.
— “Dell-mesh”
no Negates any configured parameter. — —
opmode Configures one of the following types of data encryption.
z opensystem—No authentication or encryption.
z wpa2-psk-aes—WPA2 with AES encryption using a
pershared key.
Dell recommends selecting wpa2-psk-aes and using the
wpa-passphrase parameter to select a passphrase. Keep
the passphrase in a safe place.
opensystem
wpa2-psk-aes
opensystem
rf-band Configures the RF band in which multiband mesh nodes
should operate:
a = 5 GHz
g = 2.4 GHz
Dell recommends using 802.11a radios for mesh
deployments.
a
g
a
wpa-hexkey Configures a WPA pre-shared key. — —
wpa-passphrase Sets the WPA password that generates the PSK. — —