CONFIGURING AUTO JOIN MODE FOR ARUBA VIRTUAL CONTROLLER
Note: The old / NEW Access Point and virtual controller! They must have the same version!
Examples:
A: IAP 375
Name: Aruba Operating System Software
Type: 375
Build Time: 2020-04-15 15:12:45 UTC (build 75126) by p4build
Version: 8.3.0.13 —→ not different
B: Aruba virtual controller
Name: Aruba Operating System Software
Type: 315
Build Time: 2017-10-19 20:14:11 PDT (build 61959) by p4build
Version: 8.3.0.13 —→ not different
Note: The Aruba virtual controller and instant APs must be on the same VLAN id
Apply the next commands on the Aruba virtual controller:
The auto join mode feature allows IAPs to automatically discover the Virtual Controller and join the network.
The Auto Join Mode feature is enabled by default. If the auto join mode feature is disabled, a New link is displayed in the Access Points tab. Click this link to add IAPs to the network. If this feature is disabled, the inactive IAPs are displayed in red as shown in the following figure:
Figure 1 Inactive IAPs
Enabling or Disabling Auto Join Mode
You can enable or disable auto join mode by using the Instant UI or CLI.
In the Instant UI
To enable or disable auto join mode:
1. Navigate to System>General>Show advanced options.
2. Select Disabled or Enabled from the Auto join mode drop-down list to deny or allow APs to join the network.
3. Click OK.
In the CLI
To disable auto join mode:
(Instant AP)(config)# no allow-new-aps
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
To enable auto join mode:
(Instant AP)(config)# allow-new-aps
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply