C9800-40 different install destination / bootflash: and harddisk:

[Matt_Hi]

Hello,

i have two C9800-40 Controllers, both installed via image (.bin) in bootflash: via install add command. 

Now i have one who installed in bootflash:, boot system bootflash:packages.conf and the other one in harddisk:, boot system harddisk:packages.conf.

Both units are running 16.12.01.

I cant help, but i think this is one of the reasons why i'm not able to form the cluster, even though they are directly connected via RP RJ45 Port and chassis ha-interface IPs configured on both. 

Anyone an Idea how to get both to use same file system, or knowing if this is even an issue which could prevent HA? 

If you need any outputs or further informations, please let me know.

Regards

Matthias

[balaji.bandi]

check the approtiate device to use bootflash:package.conf ( after moving the files)

reload the controller and test it.( make sure you connect the console and capture the logs in case any issue).

If production enviroment, do it in maintenacne window with backup config.

[Matt_Hi]

Hello,

problem solved with different boot vars. 

16.12 seams to expand where it lays when installed. So sollution was to copy .bin into bootflash:, boot from that in bundle mode. Set boot system to bootflash:packages.conf, Installed via install add.
Now i have both controllers on 16.12 and booting from bootflash in install mode.

But still not able to form HA. Tried back-to-back and via switch. It should be so simple, but i can't find what is them stopping from "seeing" each other.

[balaji.bandi]

At this moment it proves that it's not a physical connectivity issue that seems to more of a configuration task.

check the configuration :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-8/b_c9800_wireless_controller_ha_sso_dg.html

[Matt_Hi]

Hi,
double and tripple checked this document by now. i also cleared ha configuration and did it again and again.
WLC9K-1#sh version | in 16|In
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.12.01
Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], C9800 Software (C9800_IOSXE-K9), Version 16.12.1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 30-Jul-19 19:16 by mcpre
Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2019 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Installation mode is INSTALL

WLC9K-2#sh version | in 16|In
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.12.01
Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], C9800 Software (C9800_IOSXE-K9), Version 16.12.1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 30-Jul-19 19:16 by mcpre
Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2019 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Installation mode is INSTALL


WLC9K-1#sh chassis detail
Chassis/Stack Mac Address : 10b3.aaaa.a000 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
Local Redundancy Port Type: Twisted Pair
H/W Current
Chassis# Role Mac Address Priority Version State IP
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 Active 10b3.aaaa.a000 2 V02 Ready 10.2.0.1



Stack Port Status Neighbors
Chassis# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------------------------------------
1 DOWN DOWN None None

WLC9K-2#sh chassis detail
Chassis/Stack Mac Address : 10b3.bbbb.43e0 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
Local Redundancy Port Type: Twisted Pair
H/W Current
Chassis# Role Mac Address Priority Version State IP
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*2 Active 10b3.bbbb.43e0 1 V02 Ready 10.2.0.2



Stack Port Status Neighbors
Chassis# Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2
--------------------------------------------------------
2 DOWN DOWN None None


WLC9K-1#sh redundancy
Redundant System Information :
------------------------------
Available system uptime = 37 minutes
Switchovers system experienced = 0
Standby failures = 0
Last switchover reason = none

Hardware Mode = Simplex
Configured Redundancy Mode = sso
Operating Redundancy Mode = Non-redundant
Maintenance Mode = Disabled
Communications = Down Reason: Failure

Current Processor Information :
-------------------------------
Active Location = slot 1
Current Software state = ACTIVE
Uptime in current state = 37 minutes
Image Version = Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], C9800 Software (C9800_IOSXE-K9), Version 16.12.1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 30-Jul-19 19:16 by mcpre
BOOT = bootflash:packages.conf,12;
Configuration register = 0x102

Peer (slot: 0) information is not available because it is in 'DISABLED' state

WLC9K-2#sh redundancy
Redundant System Information :
------------------------------
Available system uptime = 31 minutes
Switchovers system experienced = 0
Standby failures = 0
Last switchover reason = none

Hardware Mode = Simplex
Configured Redundancy Mode = sso
Operating Redundancy Mode = Non-redundant
Maintenance Mode = Disabled
Communications = Down Reason: Failure

Current Processor Information :
-------------------------------
Active Location = slot 2
Current Software state = ACTIVE
Uptime in current state = 30 minutes
Image Version = Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], C9800 Software (C9800_IOSXE-K9), Version 16.12.1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 30-Jul-19 19:16 by mcpre
BOOT = bootflash:packages.conf,12;
Configuration register = 0x102

Peer (slot: 0) information is not available because it is in 'DISABLED' state

[Matt_Hi]

Tried differnet IPs and it is working now.
Not working: WLC1: 10.2.0.1 /24 WLC2: 10.2.0.1 /24, Working now WLC1: 192.168.5.1 /24 WLC2 192.168.5.2 /24
I really don't know why this should be a problem

Can be CLOSED. Thanks to you all.

[balaji.bandi]

Can you mark as solution if this is resolve, Glad all ok at end.