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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:22:12 GMT

Hi,

I have some LAP1242 which by mistake were bought for Mesh. I am trying to convert them to LWAPP so what I did first was to convert them to Stand Alone then to LWAPP but I cannot get the AP to join the WLC and sends several error logs.

I attached some logs taken from AP and WLC so that you can figure out what's going on.

I wonder if I have to remove anything from flash either on SA or LWAPP mode (I know that in some cases you have to delete privete-config in order to avoid the AP taken previous configurations). By the way I think I had never seen this c1240-k9w8-mx.124-25e.JA2 on an AP IOS before, I wonder if it has to do with the mesh thing.

Thank you!

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:40:56 GMT

I can't view your files from this iPhone app. Have you looked at this doc. It explains how to upload different codes onto an access point.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960

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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:03:21 GMT

Hi,

I have done that process thousands of times but this time the APs came with an IOS for mesh and once it is back in LWAPP it still shows the mesh stuff in the flash.

Flash Stand Alone:

Directory of flash:/

17 drwx 320 Jan 01 1970 00:05:46 +00:00 c1240-k9w7-mx.123-8.JEA3

7 -rwx 62 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_cfg.txt

8 -rwx 6168 Nov 14 2012 14:45:49 +00:00 private-multiple-fs

9 -rwx 97561 Nov 14 2012 15:15:44 +00:00 event.log

10 drwx 256 Jan 17 2013 17:52:05 +00:00 c1240-k9w8-mx.124-25e.JA2

15 -rwx 36 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_port_cfg.txt

16 drwx 0 Nov 14 2012 14:35:49 +00:00 configs

4 -rwx 266 Jan 01 1970 00:05:52 +00:00 env_vars

Flash LWAPP:

Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 318 Mar 1 2002 00:00:06 +00:00 env_vars

3 -rwx 6168 Nov 14 2012 14:36:04 +00:00 private-multiple-fs

4 drwx 128 Jan 16 2013 15:11:30 +00:00 c1240-rcvk9w8-mx

7 -rwx 62 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_cfg.txt

8 -rwx 5 Jan 16 2013 15:11:56 +00:00 private-config

9 -rwx 97561 Nov 14 2012 15:15:44 +00:00 event.log

19 drwx 256 Jan 17 2013 21:12:38 +00:00 c1240-k9w8-mx.124-25e.JA2

15 -rwx 36 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_port_cfg.txt

16 drwx 0 Nov 14 2012 14:35:49 +00:00 configs

10 -rwx 0 Nov 14 2012 14:36:05 +00:00 config.txt

Logs from AP

Jan 17 18:28:15.377: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down

*Jan 17 18:28:15.382: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset

*Jan 17 18:28:16.407: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up

*Jan 17 18:28:17.407: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up

*Jan 17 18:28:24.810: %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Go join a capwap controller

*Jan 17 18:28:26.000: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSEND: DTLS connection request sent peer_ip: 192.168.1.2 peer_port: 5246

*Jan 17 18:28:26.002: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down

*Jan 17 18:28:26.007: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset

*Jan 17 18:28:27.187: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down

*Jan 17 18:28:27.322: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up

*Jan 17 18:28:27.400: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 192.168.1.2 peer_port: 5246

*Jan 17 18:28:27.401: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 192.168.1.2

*Jan 17 18:28:27.403: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down

*Jan 17 18:28:27.404: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 192.168.1.2

*Jan 17 18:28:27.404: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 192.168.1.2:5246

*Jan 17 18:28:27.405: %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Go join a capwap controller

*Jan 17 18:28:26.000: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSEND: DTLS connection request sent peer_ip: 192.168.1.2 peer_port: 5246

*Jan 17 18:28:27.330: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up

*Jan 17 18:28:27.335: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down

*Jan 17 18:28:27.340: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset

*Jan 17 18:28:27.409: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 192.168.1.2 peer_port: 5246

*Jan 17 18:28:27.410: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 192.168.1.2

*Jan 17 18:28:27.413: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 192.168.1.2

*Jan 17 18:28:27.413: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 192.168.1.2:5246

Logs from WLC

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:18:25.695: %LWAPP-3-RADIUS_ERR: spam_radius.c:137 The system could not send join reply, AP authorization failed; AP:6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:18:24.273: %LWAPP-3-RADIUS_ERR: spam_radius.c:137 The system could not send join reply, AP authorization failed; AP:6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:18:12.435: %LWAPP-3-RADIUS_ERR: spam_radius.c:137 The system could not send join reply, AP authorization failed; AP:6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:18:11.023: %LWAPP-3-RADIUS_ERR: spam_radius.c:137 The system could not send join reply, AP authorization failed; AP:6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:16:18.080: %LWAPP-3-ECHO_ERR: spam_tmr.c:1381 Did not receive heartbeat reply; AP: 6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:13:49.192: %LWAPP-3-RX_ERR3: spam_l2.c:440 The system has received LWAPP packet with invalid sequence number (got 3expected 4) - from AP 6c:20:56:e8:ea:f4

*spamApTask0: Jan 17 15:13:45.935: %LWAPP-3-PAYLOAD_MISSING: spam_lrad.c:5730 Join request does not contain BOARD_DATA payload

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:17:01 GMT

Have you tried to delete that image and tftp the new image?

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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Leo Laohoo — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:19:32 GMT

Can you please post the output to the following commands:

1. WLC: sh sysinfo;

2. AP: sh version; and

3. AP: sh inventory

LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:05:07 GMT

That's what you do when convert from SA to LWAPP and vice versa you tftp a different image.

What I just did was from stand alone I delted "privet-config", "mesh_cfg.txt", "mesh_port_cfg.txt", and tried to delete also the c1240-k9w8-mx.124-25e.JA2. Then I converted to LWAPP but I had the same result.

I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that these APs come with mesh from factory?

Thank you!

LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:08:49 GMT

1.-

Cisco Controller) >show sysinfo

Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.

Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller

Product Version.................................. 7.2.111.3

Bootloader Version............................... 1.0.16

Field Recovery Image Version..................... 1.0.0

Firmware Version................................. PIC 15.0

Build Type....................................... DATA + WPS

System Name...................................... Lab-HREAP

System Location..................................

System Contact...................................

System ObjectID.................................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.1279

IP Address....................................... 192.168.1.2

Last Reset....................................... Power on reset

System Up Time................................... 0 days 6 hrs 15 mins 24 secs

System Timezone Location......................... (GMT -6:00) Central Time (US and Canada)

Configured Country............................... MX - Mexico

Operating Environment............................ Commercial (0 to 40 C)

--More-- or (q)uit

Internal Temp Alarm Limits....................... 0 to 65 C

Internal Temperature............................. +32 C

External Temperature............................. +34 C

Fan Status....................................... 3344 rpm

State of 802.11b Network......................... Enabled

State of 802.11a Network......................... Enabled

Number of WLANs.................................. 1

Number of Active Clients......................... 0

Burned-in MAC Address............................ D0:C2:82:DE:88:E0

Maximum number of APs supported.................. 5

2.-

ap#show version

Cisco IOS Software, C1240 Software (C1240-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.3(11)JX1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Compiled Mon 17-Jul-06 11:44 by alnguyen

ROM: Bootstrap program is C1240 boot loader

BOOTLDR: C1240 Boot Loader (C1240-BOOT-M) Version 12.4(13d)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

ap uptime is 0 minutes

System returned to ROM by power-on

System image file is "flash:/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx"

cisco AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9 (PowerPCElvis) processor (revision A0) with 24566K/8192K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID FTX1646B0F6

PowerPCElvis CPU at 266Mhz, revision number 0x0950

Last reset from power-on

LWAPP image version 3.0.51.0

1 FastEthernet interface

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.

Base ethernet MAC Address: 6C:20:56:E8:EA:F4

Part Number : 73-13785-01

PCA Assembly Number : 800-37050-01

PCA Revision Number : A0

PCB Serial Number : FOC16420QSU

Top Assembly Part Number : 800-29151-03

Top Assembly Serial Number : FTX1646B0F6

Top Revision Number : A0

Product/Model Number : AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9

Configuration register is 0xF

3.- It doesn't give an output for show inventory

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:19:03 GMT

You need to tftp this file to your 1242 and set it to boot from it. Then delete the other image before you reboot.

WIRELESS LAN LWAPP RECOVERY
c1240-rcvk9w8-tar.124-10b.JDA.tar

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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:47:16 GMT

So I have to convert to stand alone again, then tftp this image? I don't know how to tftp something to a LWAPP.

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:49:05 GMT

If you have it as an autonomous ap just connect it to the network and let it get an IP address. You can the use the archive download-sw /o /r tftp:///

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Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:50:41 GMT

The link I posted earlier has directions with other ways of doing this

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960

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Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:25:16 GMT

Hi Scott,

Unfortunately it didn't work either and I still have the same files in the flas, the ones related with mesh.

Directory of flash:/

    3 -rwx        6168 Jan 18 2013 22:23:25 +00:00 private-multiple-fs
   10 drwx         128   Mar 1 2002 00:03:20 +00:00 c1240-rcvk9w8-mx
    4 drwx         256 Jan 18 2013 22:14:31 +00:00 c1240-k9w8-mx.124-25e.JA2
    7 -rwx           5   Mar 1 2002 00:02:42 +00:00 private-config
    9 -rwx       93536 Jan 17 2013 21:55:15 +00:00 event.log
    5 -rwx          63 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_cfg.txt
    8 -rwx         325 Jan 18 2013 22:21:31 +00:00 env_vars
   16 drwx           0 Nov 14 2012 14:35:49 +00:00 configs
    6 -rwx          36 Nov 14 2012 14:35:46 +00:00 mesh_port_cfg.txt

LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

abeltman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:24:29 GMT

Hello,

I just run into this threat searching for an answer to the problem I have had for quite some time. The problem you are describing is exactly the same as my problem. We also have LAP1242, WLC2500 and the same error messages.

The last post is from 18th of Jan... I was wondering if you had any luck solving this issue since then?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Arjen

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:23:14 GMT

I have a 1242 and 1131 and have no problem converting these to lightweight or to autonomous. I guess you can start a new thread and post the output if what you see.

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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

abeltman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:33:05 GMT

Hello Scott,

Thanks for your prompt reply!

Are your 1242 and 1131 connected to WLC2500 (WLC2504) as well? If so, what firmware does your WLC have and which one on your 1242?

I hooked into this threat because AP, WLC and errors are exactly the same. Just avoiding different threats for the same issue/problem.

Thanks

Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:36:15 GMT

Well I have 7.4 on a 2504 and 5508 now. It's my he lab so I have done testing since the 4.x with a 2106

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Re: LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:40:05 GMT

This is what I do when things do go well:). I delete all the images in the flash: and then upload the rcv image since that always works for me. I do this from ROMMON mode, but I do this a lot even with newer AP since I test with beta codes and sometimes those images seem to corrupt my APs when the release version comes out. Here is a link that shows the commands in ROMMON.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14636

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LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

abeltman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:59:27 GMT

Scott,

I'll take a look at your link.... not an expert in this area, so might be challenging .

In the meantime... this is what's showing exactly in the log of the WLC. I've highlighted the errors that were also in this original post. However... maybe you see something else that could be causing the issue.

Might be also worth noting that when I connect the AP first time (or after reset) it does download the software from the WLC. Then reboots, but never associates with the WLC. Just keeps rebooting.

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*spamApTask0: Jan 31 17:16:52.904: #LWAPP-3-ECHO_ERR: spam_tmr.c:1407 Did not receive heartbeat reply; AP: 00:24:c4:a1:4b:14

*spamApTask7: Jan 31 17:14:54.233: #LOG-3-Q_IND: spam_l2.c:441 The system has received LWAPP packet with invalid sequence number (got 3expected 4) - from AP 00:24:c4:a1:4b:14[...It occurred 2 times.!]

*spamApTask0: Jan 31 17:13:56.212: #LWAPP-3-RX_ERR3: spam_l2.c:441 The system has received LWAPP packet with invalid sequence number (got 3expected 4) - from AP 00:24:c4:a1:4b:14

*spamApTask0: Jan 31 17:13:51.640: #LWAPP-3-PAYLOAD_MISSING: spam_lrad.c:6116 Join request does not contain BOARD_DATA payload

*emWeb: Jan 30 17:19:38.916: #SYSTEM-3-NOTIFY_SAVE_FAIL: nvstore.c:293 Failed to save data for a Non-volatile component. Registrar ID: 88.

*emWeb: Jan 30 17:19:05.070: #SYSTEM-3-NOTIFY_SAVE_FAIL: nvstore.c:293 Failed to save data for a Non-volatile component. Registrar ID: 42.

*spamApTask0: Jan 30 16:52:45.574: #LWAPP-3-ECHO_ERR: spam_tmr.c:1407 Did not receive heartbeat reply; AP: 00:24:c4:a1:4b:14

*spamApTask0: Jan 30 16:50:14.047: #LWAPP-3-PAYLOAD_MISSING: spam_lrad.c:6116 Join request does not contain BOARD_DATA payload

*nim_t: Jan 30 16:32:56.359: #SIM-3-PORT_UP: sim.c:11118 Physical port 2 is up!.

*nim_t: Jan 30 16:32:56.359: #SIM-3-PORT_UP: sim.c:11118 Physical port 1 is up!.

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:56.215: #CNFGR-3-INV_COMP_ID: cnfgr.c:2894 Invalid Component Id : Unrecognized (94) in cfgConfiguratorInit.

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:56.215: #LOG-3-Q_IND: bonjour_api.c:1040 Service specific query: Sending serice specific query failed[...It occurred 4 times.!]

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:55.908: #BONJOUR-3-SPECIFIC_QUERY_SEND_ERR: bonjour_api.c:1040 Service specific query: Sending serice specific query failed

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:06.796: #LOG-3-Q_IND: sisf_shim_utils.c:316 Internal error, NULL entry in sisf_sw_policy_get_cfg_ptr[...It occurred 3 times.!]

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:06.791: #SISF-3-INTERNAL: sisf_shim_utils.c:316 Internal error, NULL entry in sisf_sw_policy_get_cfg_ptr

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:32:00.393: #AVC-3-LOAD_CONF_FAILED: avc_cfg.c:241 AVC config is corrupted. Resetting AVC config to default.

*fp_main_task: Jan 30 16:31:54.908: #MM-3-MEMBER_ADD_FAILED: mm_dir.c:1196 Could not add Mobility Member. Reason: IP already assigned, Member-Count:1,MAC: 00:00:00:00:00:00, IP: 0.0.0.0

*mfpKeyRefreshTask: Jan 30 16:31:36.310: #SSHPM-3-NOT_INIT: bsnrandom.c:620 Random context not initialized

LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

rguzman.plannet — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:10:45 GMT

Hello again everybody,

After reading Arjen post and all of your next responses I wonder if you guys noticed that I've talking about APs that come with Mesh IOS from factory, this is the special thing about my scenario. I cannot convert Mesh to normal LWAPP, I've converted them to Stand Alone then LWAPP but they got back to Mesh.

Hope you can help with this.

Thank you!!

LAP1242 cannot join the WLC2500

Scott Fella — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:15:22 GMT

Have you deleted the image in flash and uploaded the lightweight rcv image?

Thanks,

Scott

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