For example https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-26765
-----Original Message----- From: ------ [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: den 30 oktober 2012 00:31 To: Andreas di Zazzo Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_Wireless] Converting an autonomous AP to LWAPP with aVirtual Controller : Interesting story Hi Andreas Thanks for you answer. One question though, where did you find this information ? Nor I don't believe what you says neither I want to challenge you, but I'd like to see what I have missed. I read the Release Notes for 7.3.110.0 and I can't find this in the document. In reference : http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn73. html#wp973325 Thanks On 2012-10-29, at 7:03 PM, Andreas di Zazzo wrote: > The problem is the virtual WLC does not support upgrading lightweight > APs from anything less than software 7.3 on them. > In your case you'll need a real physical controller to install a 7.3 > image on it, then you can configure it to use your vWLC. > > Clearly says under AP requirements for this virtual controller. > Existing APs must be upgraded to 7.3 software before joining a virtual > controller. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ------ > Sent: den 29 oktober 2012 23:58 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_Wireless] Converting an autonomous AP to LWAPP > with aVirtual Controller : Interesting story > > Hi Folks > > First of all, I'm quite beginner with Wireless network, although I > have been deploying autonomous AP's there and there. > > So let's get started. > > Like probably everyone, I'm using free options where ever I can find > them, this time, I tried to use a virtual Wireless Controller. > > This is kind of neat because you can get a free demo license to > support up to 200 AP's for 60 days, nice ! > > So, at work I had a 1242 in my warehouse, running an autonomous IOS. > > I started to load the software on it, I probably did not the right > thing but I loaded the software with the archive command. > > The version I used is this one : WIRELESS LAN LWAPP RECOVERY > c1240-rcvk9w8-tar.124-10b.JDA.tar. > > And of course, I ran into problems :-) > > First of all, when I tried to boot the AP, it would stop at the CLI > prompt after having tried all the methods to find a controller. I > tried to force a controller with the "lwapp controller ap ip > address..." with no luck. > > The debug lwapp command didn't give me any clue of what was wrong. The > logs eventually gave me more clues, I got the error message : maximum > tried reaches (0) (this is not the exact error message but you got the > idea). > > I was like what is going on, the WLC has a demo license for 200 AP's > and yet it is telling me there is no free AP license ??? > > As it turns out, the demo license need to be activated. It is not done > while running the setup wizard. You have to go to the Management menu > > Software activation > Licenses. > The Status of the license is EULA Not Accepted. > > The trick is to change the Priority from Low to High and click on the > Set Priority and Accepting the License agreement. And, reboot the WLC > to activate the license. > > After that step, the AP would eventually got further in the setup. > > But wait there is more, the second problem was the certificate is > rejected and the AP would eventually been stuck in a reboot loop. > > So far, I have no idea yet of to fix this problem, I'm just wondering > if I would not need to manually register the AP or forcing it to > generate a new certificate instead of the MIC, or simply changing the > time and the date on the WLC to match the validity of the MIC > > Anyone has an idea ? > > Thanks ! > > J. > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
