MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

Users
• Wired users are only supported if connected to a switch port on the HP 517 or MSM317.
Wired users cannot connect directly to the Ethernet ports on any controller that is part of a
team.
• The local user accounts do not support subscription plans when teaming is enabled.
• Accounting persistence is not supported.
Firmware
• When a controller becomes a member of a team, its firmware and configuration will be
updated by the team manager. This means that almost all configuration settings on the controller
will be lost, including any VSC definitions. You can keep a record of the settings on the
controller by backing up its configuration before enabling teaming.
Unsupported features
The following features are not supported when teaming is enabled:
• DHCP server
• L2TP server
• PPTP server
• PPTP client
• Subscription plans
• Payment services
• Accounting persistence
• Billing records
• Configuring an ingress VLAN on a VSC
• Connecting wired clients to the LAN port (Access network on the MSM720) on a controller
• Autonomous APs or third-party APs using the controller team for authentication services
For limitations that apply when configuring a team to support guest access, see “Guest access and
teaming” (page 276).
Creating a team
The following list is an overview of the key steps you need to execute when creating a controller
team. The “Configuration examples” (page 250) shows how to apply these steps to actually create
a team.
• Install licenses: Install the Premium licenses on each controller and the required number of AP
licenses. (MSM765 zl and MSM775 zl controllers are shipped with the Premium license
pre-installed.) AP licenses are pooled when controllers are teamed. For more information, see
“Failover” (page 271).
• Configure connectivity: Define the connectivity settings that controllers will use to discover a
team manager and establish a secure control channel with it.
When teaming two MSM720s, you must use a VLAN to carry the control channel. You can
assign this VLAN on any port that is in use. However, it is strongly recommended that you use
a dedicated port to carry the control channel.
Make sure to define a DNS server and default gateway on each controller.
• Configure DHCP services: Configure a third-party DHCP server to handle address assignment
for APs and wireless users. (The DHCP server feature on all team members is automatically
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