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Converting APs to Instant APs
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Starting from ArubaOS 8.6.0.0, you can convert a Campus AP or a Remote AP
Before you Deploy
to an Instant AP that is managed by Aruba Central, by using a new command—
an AP
ap convert. However, Aruba does not support this feature for
Instant AP
Basic Functions and deployments that are managed through AirWave or local WebUI, and
Features recommends using this command only
in lab or test environments for such
deployments.
Understanding AP You can convert the APs, AP lists, or AP groups using local-flash or local image
Configuration server options like ftp, tftp, http, https, or scp by copying the downloaded
Profiles image from Aruba support to the local ftp/tftp/scp server. From that server,
the managed device downloads the image to its ftp or tftp folder and then
Converting APs to distributes the ftp or tftp URLs to Campus APs.
Instant APs
The converted APs are limited to the highest supported version
Configuring of the
corresponding Instant APs. For example, if IAP-225 runs
Installed APs only up to Aruba Instant
8.6.0.0 version, the converted AP-225
will also support up to Aruba Instant 8.6.0.0
version.
Optional AP
This feature also supports conversion of APs based on AP groups or AP lists,
Configuration
which allows the user to manage the conversion seamlessly and also, avoid
Settings
the high load on a managed device.
Validating and  

Ensure to disable the load balancing feature in a cluster to avoid the AP's move
Optimizing AP
during conversion.
Connectivity

2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz To convert APs using local-flash option, upload the images in flash before
Radio RF executing the following commands:
Management
(host) [mynode] #ap convert active specific-aps local-flash <images>
(host) [mynode] #ap convert active all-aps local-flash <images>
Naming and
Grouping APs To convert APs using image servers, execute one of the following commands
depending on the mode:
AP Scanning (host) [mynode] #ap convert all-aps server ftp: <ftphost> <user> <images >
Optimization (host) [mynode] #ap convert specific-aps server ftp: <ftphost> <user> <image
(host) [mynode] #ap convert all-aps server scp: <scphost> <user> <images >
Link Aggregation (host) [mynode] #ap convert specific-aps server scp: <scphost> <user> <image
Support (host) [mynode] #ap convert all-aps server tftp: <tftphost> <images >
(host) [mynode] #ap convert specific-aps server tftp: <tftphost> <images>
Support for Port
To add specific AP groups or AP names to convert, execute the following
Bounce
command:
Configuring AP (host) [mynode] #ap convert add ap-group <ap-group>
Image Preload (host) [mynode] #ap convert add ap-name <ap-name>
To remove specific AP groups or AP names from list of conversion, execute the
Managing AP following command:
Console Settings
(host) [mynode] #ap convert delete ap-group <ap-group>
(host) [mynode] #ap convert delete ap-name <ap-name>
AP Discovery Logic
 To clear all the APs from the list of conversion, execute the following
Loop Protection
command:
High-Throughput (host) [mynode] #ap convert clear-all
Radio Management To abort the conversion of APs:

High-Efficiency (HE) (host) [mynode] #ap convert cancel

APs

AP Packet Capture
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