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| Setting up an IAP
Aruba Instant 6.5.0.0-4.3.0.0 | User Guide
Assigning a Static IP
To assign a static IP to an IAP:
1. Connect a terminal, PC, or workstation running a terminal emulation program to the
Console
port on the
IAP.
2. Turn on the IAP. An autoboot countdown prompt that allows you to interrupt the normal startup process
and access
apboot
is displayed.
3. Press
Enter
key before the timer expires. The IAP goes into the
apboot
mode.
4. In the
apboot
mode, execute the following commands to assign a static IP to the IAP.
Hit <Enter> to stop autoboot:
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apboot>
apboot> setenv ipaddr 192.0.2.0
apboot> setenv netmask 255.255.255.0
apboot> setenv gatewayip 192.0.2.2
apboot> save
Saving Environment to Flash...
Un-Protected 1 sectors
.done
Erased 1 sectors
Writing
5. Use the
printenv
command to view the configuration.
apboot> printenv
Provisioning an IAP
This section provides the following information:
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Zero Touch Provisioning of IAPs on page 19
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Provisioning IAPs though Aruba Central
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Provisioning IAPs through AirWave
Zero Touch Provisioning of IAPs
Zero Touch Provisioning eliminates the traditional method of deploying and maintaining devices and allows
you to provision new devices in your network automatically, without manual intervention. Following are the
zero-touch provisioning methods for Instant.
Aruba Activate is a cloud-based service designed to enable more efficient deployment and maintenance of
IAPs. Aruba activate is hosted in the cloud and is available at activate.arubanetworks.com. You can register for
a free account by using the serial number and MAC address of the device you currently own. For more
information on how to setup your device and provision using Aruba Activate, refer to the
Aruba Activate User
Guide
.
In order for zero-touch provisioning to be successful, the timezone of the IAP must be in synchronization with
the NTP server.
To facilitate zero-touch provisioning using the AirWave Management Platform (AMP), Central, or Activate, you
must configure the firewall and wired infrastructure to either allow the NTP traffic to pool.ntp.org, or provide
alternative NTP servers under DHCP options. For more information on configuring an NTP server, see