MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

AP licensing
For every controlled AP that will be managed by the controller, you must install a valid AP license.
The exception to this rule is the MSM317. Any number of MSM317s can be managed by a
controller up the maximum number of APs that it supports. See “License management” (page 542).
To view the current status of AP licensing limits, select Controller >> Status > AP limits. The AP limits
page opens. For example, the following screen capture shows an MSM720 with two controlled
MSM317s:
The totals on this page are automatically calculated based on the capacity of the controller and
the number of installed AP licenses.
• Maximum managed APs: Maximum number of active APs that can be managed by this
controller at any given time. This includes all licensed APs and the MSM317 (which does not
require an AP license).
• Maximum configured APs: Maximum number of APs that can be configured on this controller.
(The controller can store configuration information for APs that are currently not actively being
managed.)
• Total AP licenses: Total of all AP licenses installed on the Controller >> Maintenance > Licenses
page. The controller can manage any number of APs up to this limit. (Management of the
MSM317 does not require a license, therefore this AP is not included when calculating licensing
limits.)
• Table: The table provides the current status of all licenses and limits for all APs. The In use
column displays the total number of APs that are currently being managed. The Remaining
column displays the total number of APs that can still be added.
Key controlled-mode events
The following diagram provides an overview of key events that occur when working with APs in
controlled mode.
APController
Deploy the controller.
146 Working with controlled APs