topic Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to ME in Wireless

Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to ME

pathfinder80 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:12:12 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to convert access point 1815w from Lightweight to Autonomous without the console adapter (Part Number: AIR-CONSADPT=)?

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

Rasika Nayanajith — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:37:21 GMT

This AP model does not support autonomous mode.

It can operate in Mobility Express mode similar to autonomous (in fact AP act as a WLC addition to ap function in that case)

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8_4/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_4/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide_chapter_0100.pdf

HTH

Rasika

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Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:58:28 GMT

Ok.

Can I upgrade the firmware ap1815w (AIR-AP1815W-x-K9) from CAPWAP to Mobility Express without a console adapter?

Since the access point via ssh, Telnet, Web do not respond.

Best regards,

Maxim.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

Rasika Nayanajith — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:04:54 GMT

Yes, as long as you can access it via telnet/ssh that should be good enough.

HTH

Rasika

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:13:52 GMT

But, i can't access it. The access point is not available via SSH, Telnet, Web.

Is it possible to change the firmware using the Mode button?

Best regards,

Maxim.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:02:44 GMT

Why can't you use the console, SSH, Telnet, Web?
The AP currently only has the CAPWAP image installed, this can't be switched to ME without installing the ME image first. So you do require an SSH connection (or Telnet). I think you can boot the AP on the LAN in a network with active DHCP. Then you have to figure out it's IP address and you should be able to SSH to it.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

d.friday — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:20:44 GMT

The 1815W does not support Autonomous. You can convert it to Mobility Express , is the AP currently connected to an Controller ?

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:42:18 GMT

I tried to connect the access point 1815w to wlc 2504 (firmware 8.5.135), but it does not joined. I have a log capwap from wlc.

Attached the file.

Best regards,

Maxim.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

d.friday — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:02:44 GMT

I see this in your logs .. Expire MIC type payload

>From the CLI of the controller can you please run show sysinfo and send us that info

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:13:11 GMT

Hi.

Attached the file.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:03:42 GMT

You have an -R model, that's a model for Russia, but your WLC is configured for USA, that will not work. You have to configure Russia as a country on the WLC and also make sure that the time is correctly synchronized.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:30:06 GMT

I changed the country code: RU
But the access point still does not join.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:43:45 GMT

And did you also check the time on the controller?

Can you check again the logfile of the AP, has the error remained the same?

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:50:08 GMT

Hi patoberli,

Yes, I checked the time on the wlc.

The time is right, which is now. He takes it from the ntp which is configured on the my switch.
Attached log file from wlc.

And rightly I understand that through the Mode button I can not change the firmware to ME?

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:57:36 GMT

You understand this correct. As far as I know you can't convert a lightweight (capwap) AP to ME through the button press. Only the other way around is possible.
I'm currently not sure what causes the error you see, might be a licensing issue. Can you try the following command on the WLC:
"license add ap-count <NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 10>"

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:07:01 GMT

There is no such command.

===

(Cisco Controller) >license ?

clear Clear a License
comment Manage the comment string of a License
install Install a License
modify Modify the Priority of a License
revoke Revoke or Rehost a License
save Save a License

===

(Cisco Controller) >show license all

License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex: 0 Feature: base Version: 1.0
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, Not in Use
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Medium
License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex: 0 Feature: base-ap-count Version: 1.0
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, In Use
License Count: 5 / 5 (Active/In-use)
License Priority: Medium
License Store: Evaluation License Storage
StoreIndex: 1 Feature: base-ap-count Version: 1.0
License Type: Evaluation
License State: Inactive
Evaluation total period: 12 weeks 6 days
Evaluation period left: 12 weeks 6 days
License Count: 75 / 0 (Active/In-use)
License Priority: None

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:51:27 GMT

Ah sorry, that WLC model doesn't support the license command.
But, from your output:
License State: Active, In Use
License Count: 5 / 5 (Active/In-use)
You are out of available licenses.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

pathfinder80 — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:13:23 GMT

Hi,

Yes, something is wrong with the licenses.
I tried to activate a trial license for 75 AP, but also the situation:

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(Cisco Controller) >show license all

License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex: 0 Feature: base Version: 1.0
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, Not in Use
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Medium
License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex: 0 Feature: base-ap-count Version: 1.0
License Type: Permanent
License State: Inactive
License Count: 5 / 0 (Active/In-use)
License Priority: Medium
License Store: Evaluation License Storage
StoreIndex: 1 Feature: base-ap-count Version: 1.0
License Type: Evaluation
License State: Active, In Use
Evaluation total period: 12 weeks 6 days
Evaluation period left: 12 weeks 5 days
License Count: 75 / 75 (Active/In-use)
License Priority: High

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

patoberli — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:47:22 GMT

I'm not entirely sure, it could also be the "normal" output, regardless if a device is connected or not. I don't anymore have an old WLC to check, as mine are RTU licensing based. Sorry can't help you any further here.

Re: Convert ap1815w from CAPWAP to Autonomus

d.friday — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:15:36 GMT

Did you reboot the controller after enabling the evaluation licenses ?

Can you run these to commands

>show license evaluation

>show license summary