topic Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight in Wireless

Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:49:17 GMT

Hi,

I got an AP AIR-AP2802I-E-K9 which has the Mobility express image.

I want to convert it to lightweight.

I am trying two different ways to do it but niether works! the problem is the same "invalid name"

Cisco Controller) >config ap unifiedmode 5520New 10.0.0.148 Warning! Sending config unifiedmode to all APs will cause the WLC to be rebooted. Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n) y Cisco AP/SWITCH name is invalid. (Cisco Controller) >config ap ap-type ? <Cisco AP name> Enter the name of Cisco AP (Cisco Controller) >config ap ap-type Cisco-AP-WLC ? <capwap/me> Enter capwap or me to convert the AP to capwap type or me type (Cisco Controller) >config ap ap-type Cisco-AP-WLC capwap ? (Cisco Controller) >config ap ap-type Cisco-AP-WLC capwap Cisco AP name is invalid.

Any ideas!!

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Flavio Miranda — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:23:19 GMT

Am I wrong or did you use different hostname for this AP ? If you console to the AP, which hostname it has? Or which hostname it shows on the WLC with?

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:25:29 GMT

The name i am using is Cisco-AP-WLC, is it the right one to use?

Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc. Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller Product Version.................................. 8.10.151.0 OUI File Last Update Time........................ N/A System Name...................................... Cisco-AP-WLC

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Flavio Miranda — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:37:35 GMT

This AP is the WLC then? I though you had one WLC and from there you were trying to convert one AP.

But what about this command? Why did you use 5520New ?

config ap unifiedmode 5520New 10.0.0.148

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:43:50 GMT

Yes, this AP is the ME-WLC.

I used 5520New because it is the name of my 5520 WLC which i would this AP to join after converting it.

From Cisco:

To convert multiple 1800 series access points running Mobility Express image to CAPWAP simultaneously from the Mobility Express controller CLI, execute the following command: (Cisco Controller) >config ap unifiedmode <switch_name> <switch_ip_address> <switch_name> and <switch_ip_address> is the name and IP address respectively of the WLC to which the APs need to be migrate.

Am I missing something here?!

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

huseyinemre — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:46:40 GMT

Hi,

Restart your ap, and you can use 'Cisco' username and 'Cisco' password. You will see privilege mode on just AP, then you can use this command.

AP>enable

password:Cisco

AP>ap-type capwap.

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:00:20 GMT

using Cisco and Cisco does not work!

User: Cisco Password:***** User:Cisco Password:***** User:

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Flavio Miranda — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:02:09 GMT

No, is not wrong.

Can you run the command ap-type capwap again, reboot the AP and after send the command "show version" ?

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

huseyinemre — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:07:44 GMT

You need to reset your AP. Don't adjust ME config. You can use these username and password initial setup.

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:12:03 GMT

Show version command does not exist!

Cisco Controller) >show ver Incorrect usage. Use the '?' or <TAB> key to list commands.

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:45:42 GMT

The AP is already configured as WLC and was used as WLC for a long time, but now i need to use it as lightweight

Now, after resetting the AP, the command ap-type capwap, worked fine, but what is the next step. should i download a lightweight image and upload it to the AP?

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

huseyinemre — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:52:47 GMT

Just save your config. Now you can use it as lightweight AP. Don't need to upload image.

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:03:20 GMT

The Ap does not trying to join the WLC.

When i try to restart CAPWAP I get this:

capwap ap restart Warning: This CLI resets connection with WLC. Do you want to continue? [confirm][*03/04/2021 10:34:25.5799] [*03/04/2021 10:34:25.5799] Going to restart CAPWAP (reason : IPC_CLI_CAPWAP_RESTART_COMMAND)... [*03/04/2021 10:34:25.5799] [*03/04/2021 10:34:25.5799] send CAPWAP ctrl msg to the socket: Socket operation on non-socket

Re: Convert 2802 from ME to lightweight

Moudar — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:07:15 GMT

Now it is done, the problem was the switch port which was a trunk