Solved: LAP 1142 N Ap configuration issue

dhirajgrover · ‎08-09-2010

I have an AP that has joined a WLC previously. I want to move it to a different LAN segment and assign it a static IP address. How can I configure this AP? I tried using the CLI,

AP#lwapp ap hostname testAP
ERROR!!! Command is disabled.

AP#clear lwapp private-config
ERROR!!! Command is disabled.

AP#config ap username admin password admin
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

AP#dir
Directory of flash:/

    3 -rwx       84304   Aug 6 2010 15:40:26 +00:00 event.log
    4 -rwx        5144   Mar 1 2002 00:01:10 +00:00 private-multiple-fs
    5 drwx         128   Mar 1 2002 00:01:51 +00:00 c1140-rcvk9w8-mx
    8 drwx         192 Feb 24 2010 22:10:51 +00:00 c1140-k9w8-mx.124-18a.JA2
   12 -rwx       23940 Jul 12 2010 21:30:47 +00:00 lwapp_reap.cfg
   13 -rwx         268   Aug 6 2010 15:40:26 +00:00 env_vars

32385024 bytes total (25820160 bytes free)
AP#
Delete filename [lwapp_reap.cfg]?
Delete flash:lwapp_reap.cfg? [confirm]

reload

>>> It still does not let me configure it.

Andrew Betz · ‎08-09-2010

Greetings,

Very good question. In order to issue the static configuration commands on a LAP, you'll need to be running the CAPWAP Recovery Image on the AP. In order to accomplish this, we'll need to remove the full image already installed:

debug capwap con cli

delete /force /recursive flash:/c1140-k9w8-mx.124-18a.JA2

You can also free free to remove the configuration files as well:

delete /force flash:private-multiple-fs

delete /force flash:lwapp_reap.cfg

Be sure to reload the LAP when complete. Once reloaded, the AP will boot the c1140-rcvk9w8-mx image, and then will allow for the static configuration commands:

lwapp ap ip address
lwapp ap controller ip address
lwapp ap hostname
lwapp ap ip default-gateway

Cheers.

Drew

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Andrew Betz · ‎08-09-2010

Greetings,

Very good question. In order to issue the static configuration commands on a LAP, you'll need to be running the CAPWAP Recovery Image on the AP. In order to accomplish this, we'll need to remove the full image already installed:

debug capwap con cli

delete /force /recursive flash:/c1140-k9w8-mx.124-18a.JA2

You can also free free to remove the configuration files as well:

delete /force flash:private-multiple-fs

delete /force flash:lwapp_reap.cfg

Be sure to reload the LAP when complete. Once reloaded, the AP will boot the c1140-rcvk9w8-mx image, and then will allow for the static configuration commands:

lwapp ap ip address
lwapp ap controller ip address
lwapp ap hostname
lwapp ap ip default-gateway

Cheers.

Drew

dhirajgrover · ‎08-09-2010

Thanks Drew! This worked like a charm. However, one quick question - it does not let me save the changes. I guess, I will have to move it to the new segment first and then configure it there to join the controller. Then the changes will be saved by the controller on this AP. Right?

Andrew Betz · ‎08-09-2010

Glad to hear. That's exactly right! Unlike conventional IOS-based devices, the LAPs can only save their configuration via the WLC (not through the CLI). Once the AP is joined, please verify the static IP assignment. If there are any inconsistencies, go ahead, and apply the changes once the AP is joined to the WLC.

Take Care,

Drew