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Aruba Instant 6.5.0.0-4.3.0.0 | User Guide
Configuring an IAP for RTLS Support
Instant supports the real-time tracking of devices when integrated with the AMP or a third-party Real Time
Location Server such as Aeroscout Real Time Location Server. With the help of the RTLS, the devices can be
monitored in real time or through history.
You can configure RTLS by using the Instant UI or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
To configure Aruba RTLS:
1. Click the
More > Services
link on the Instant main window.
2. In the
Services
section, click the
RTLS
tab.
3. Under
Aruba
, select the
RTLS
check box to integrate Instant with the AMP or Ekahau Real Time Location
Server. The following figure shows the contents of the
RTLS
tab.
Figure 77
RTLS Window
4. Specify the IP address and port to which the location reports must be sent.
5. Specify the shared secret key in the
Passphrase
text box.
6. In the
Update
text box, specify the frequency at which the VC can send updates to the server. You can
specify a value within the range of 5-3600 seconds. The default value is 5 seconds.
7. Select the
Include unassociated stations
check box to send reports to the RTLS server about the
stations that are not associated to any IAP.
8. Click
OK
.
To configure third-party RTLS such as Aeroscout:
1. Select the
Aeroscout
check box to send the RFID tag information to an AeroScout RTLS.
2. Specify the IP address and port number of the AeroScout server to which location reports must be sent.
3. Select the
Include unassociated stations
check box to send reports on the stations that are not
associated to any IAP to the Aeroscout RTLS server.
4. Click
OK
.
In the CLI
To configure AirWave RTLS:
(Instant AP)(config)# airwave-rtls <IP-address> <port> <passphrase> <seconds> include-unassoc-
sta
(Instant AP)(config)# end
