Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) - Manual (Page 510)

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How the AP receives its adaptive configuration
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Only WLAN, VLAN extension and radio configuration items are defined for the AAP by its connected
switch. None of the other Access Point configuration items (RADIUS, DHCP, NAT, Firewall etc.) are
configurable from the connected switch.
After the AP downloads a configuration file from the switch, it obtains the version number of the
image it should be running. The switch does not have the capacity to hold the Access Point’s
firmware image and configuration. The Access Point image must be downloaded using a means
outside the switch. If there is still an image version mismatch between what the switch expects and
what the AAP is running, the switch will deny adoption.
NOTE
When configuring wireless settings for Adaptive APs all configuration must be done through the
switch and not from the AP management console. Making changes directly in the AP management
console can lead to unstable operation of the Adaptive AP.
Adaptive AP pre-requisites
Converting a Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point into an AAP requires:
• The appropriate switch licenses providing AAP functionality on the switch.
• The correct password to authenticate and connect the adaptive to the switch.
Configuring the Adaptive AP for adoption by the switch
1. An AAP needs to find and connect to the switch. To ensure this connection:
• Configure the switch’s IP address on the AAP
• Provide the switch IP address using DHCP option 189 on a DHCP server. The IP address is
a comma delimited string of IP addresses. For example "157.235.94.91, 10.10.10.19".
There can be a maximum of 12 IP addresses.
• Configure the switch’s FQDN on the AAP. The AAP can use this to resolve the IP address of
the switch.
2. Use the switch’s secret password on the AAP for the switch to authenticate it.
To avoid a lengthy broken connection with the switch, Brocade recommends generating an
SNMP trap when the AAP loses adoption with the switch.
NOTE
For additional information (in greater detail) on the AP configuration activities described above, see
Adaptive AP configuration .
Configuring the switch for Adaptive AP adoption
The tasks described below are configured on a Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller. For
information on configuring the switch for AAP support, see
http://www.brocade.com/support/
To adopt an AAP on a switch:
1. Ensure enough licenses are available on the switch to adopt the required number of AAPs.
2. As soon as the AAP displays in the adopted list: