07-02-2020 11:40 AM - edited 07-05-2021 12:14 PM
Hi All,
I need to migrate about 50 mesh APs to a new WLC. Both the existing WLC and the new WLC are running the same code (8.3). What's the best practice to do so?
Thanks,
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07-02-2020 03:24 PM
07-02-2020 12:44 PM
07-02-2020 02:40 PM
Hi Scott,
Does it mean that mesh APs will carry the existing configuration to the new WLC? My real question is how to make sure the existing configurations for mesh APs are copied to the new WLC.
Thanks,
07-02-2020 03:24 PM
07-02-2020 07:37 PM
07-05-2020 11:36 PM
Hey Scott,
Good advice and sorry to jump in here. I also have same challenge i have to migrate to new 9800 controller. There is no mobility group set up between controllers. The MESH has 3 RAPS 6 MAPS and wondering if i move one RAP to the New Controller will the MAP try to Mesh with the new migrated RAP before i re-point their controller address?
cheers
07-06-2020 08:28 AM
07-06-2020 08:35 PM
So i have two 1572i set up on old controller in a MESH and i pushed the MESH ap over to the new Controller and to my surprise it also took the RAP with it.
Both AP showed up on new controller in Bridge mode.. then just needed to assign the correct tags.
07-06-2020 09:41 PM
07-07-2020 10:34 PM
Just to update this Thread on my finding and testing
TEST CASE #1
ONE RAP and ONE MAP in a MESH
1. Moved the MAP to the new controller via the "Primary Controller" config in the gui. This also moved the RAP
to the new Controller and upgraded both AP's.
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TEST CASE #2
ONE RAP and TWO MAP in a MESH
(Cisco Controller) >show mesh ap summary
L3-TEST-RAP01 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 10:b3:d6:64:7b:48 11:22:33:44:55:66 0 default N/A
L3-TEST-MAP01 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 10:b3:d6:64:7c:48 11:22:33:44:55:66 1 default N/A
L3-TEST-MAP02 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 74:88:bb:1d:cb:a0 11:22:33:44:55:66 1 default N/A
[Sector 2]
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L3-TEST-RAP01[0,0,default,(100,104),None,1%,0]
|-L3-TEST-MAP01[1,61,default,(100,104),None,1%,3]
|-L3-TEST-MAP02[1,55,default,(100,104),None,0%,3]
Moved the MAP02 to the new controller via the "Primary Controller" config in the gui. This MAP was not connected via ethernet cable.
It showed up on the new Controller as a MESH AP connecting back via the RAP on another controller.
It still got an IP and found the new controller address. :)
(Cisco Controller) >show mesh neigh summary L3-TEST-RAP01
AP Name/Radio Channel Rate Link-Snr Flags State
----------------- ------- ---- -------- ----- -----
74:88:BB:1D:CB:A0 100 auto 57 0x141 UPDATED CHILD <---showing up as Neighbour...
L3-TEST-MAP01 100 auto 62 0x141 UPDATED CHILD
(Cisco Controller) >show mesh ap summary <--BUT not part of the old MESH
AP Name AP Model BVI MAC CERT MAC Hop Bridge Group Name Enhanced Feature Set
------------------ ------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --- ----------------- --------------------
L3-TEST-RAP01 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 10:b3:d6:64:7b:48 11:22:33:44:55:66 0 default N/A
L3-TEST-MAP01 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 10:b3:d6:64:7c:48 11:22:33:44:55:66 1 default N/A
TEST CASE #3
ONE RAP and TWO MAP in a MESH
Moved the RAP over to the new Controller the original MAPS statyed on the old Controller and connected back via the migrated RAP.
(Cisco Controller) >show mesh ap summary
AP Name AP Model BVI MAC CERT MAC Hop Bridge Group Name Enhanced Feature Set
------------------ ------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --- ----------------- --------------------
L3-TEST-MAP01 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 10:b3:d6:64:7c:48 11:22:33:44:55:66 1 default N/A
L3-TEST-MAP02 AIR-AP1562I-Z-K9 74:88:bb:1d:cb:a0 11:22:33:44:55:66 1 default N/A
[Sector 2]
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10b3d6647b48 ** <-- Controller dosent know what AP this is
|-L3-TEST-MAP01[1,61,default,(100,104),None,3%,1]
|-L3-TEST-MAP02[1,56,default,(100,104),None,3%,7]
07-07-2020 11:17 PM
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