ISR4431 in Controller Mode?

[jmcgrady1]

Ive just booted a new ISR4431 router. Its running IOS 17.5.  It tells me it is in "Controller Mode". How do i make it go to plain ordinary router mode?

[Kanan Huseynli]

Hi,

controller mode is relevant when you have SD-WAN and you manage routers via controllers (especially, vmanage - sdwan manager).

controller-mode disable

This simple command makes router be autonomous mode and you have regular IOS XE router.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/c8300/software_config/cat8300swcfg-xe-17-book/isr9000swcfg-xe-16-12-book_chapter_01.pdf

[ibarrazola]

To sho what mode your device is in, run the command:
#sho ver | i mode

To exit Controller-Managed Mode and go into Autonomous Mode:
#controller-mode disable

To enter Controller-Managed Mode from Autonomous Mode:
#controller-mode enable