MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

for the controller under Controller >> Management > Device discovery > Discovery
authentication.
• Authenticate controllers before connecting: Enable this option to have the AP authenticate a
controller before establishing a control channel with it. If you do not enable this option, the
controller may still authenticate the AP depending on the settings you make under Controller
>> Management > Device discovery > Discovery authentication.
Provisioning summary
The following table defines the potential outcome for all provisioning scenarios.
Result
Discovery
provisioned
Connectivity
provisioned
Default behavior is used for connectivity and discovery. See “Discovery of
controllers by controlled APs” (page 148).
NoNo
Discovery occurs using the provisioned methods on the following interfaces:YesNo
• Last interface on which a controller was discovered. (Only applies to
APs that have previously discovered a controller.)
• Untagged on port 1 (Uplink port on the HP 517 or MSM317).
• All detected VLANs (in sequence) on port 1 (Uplink port on the HP 517
or MSM317).
Discovery methods are used according to the provisioned connectivity
settings. See “Discovery of controllers by controlled APs” (page 148).
NoYes
Note: DHCP discovery is not executed if a static IP address is provisioned.
Discovery occurs using the provisioned methods over the provisioned
connectivity. The provisioned discovery method is retried indefinitely if it
fails, however other discovery methods are not attempted.
YesYes
Provisioning example
The following example shows how to use the default group as a staging area, where APs are
discovered and then provisioned before being moved into their actual production group.
1. Select Controller >> Controlled APs > Provisioning.
2. Select the Enable provisioning of the controlled APs option.
3. Select Save.
4. Select Controller >> Controlled APs > Default group >> Configuration > Radios.
5. Select each product in the table in turn, and disable its radio(s).
6. Select Controller >> Controlled APs > Default group >> VSC bindings.
7. Disable any active VSC bindings.
8. Connect all APs that need to be provisioned. Wait until they are discovered and assigned to
the default group.
9. Select Controller >> Controlled APs > Default group >> Provisioning > Connectivity. Configure
provisioning settings as required. For details, see “Provisioning connectivity” (page 173).
10. Select Controller >> Controlled APs > Default group >> Provisioning > Discovery. Configure
provisioning settings as required. For details, see “Provisioning discovery” (page 175).
11. If required, select individual APs and define provisioning settings accordingly.
12. Synchronize the APs. For details, see “Synchronizing APs” (page 169). The provisioned settings
are not active at this point.
13. Move the APs from the default group to their actual production group. For details, see “Moving
an AP to a different group” (page 168). This will force a restart of the APs and initiate the
provisioned settings.
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