Cisco 5508 questions related to changing IP address scheme
Started a new company where there is a Cisco 5508 with 12 APs. I've always done autonomous AP. Previous guy had controller siting on outside network in a single WLAN and single SSID. New design calls for trunking to carry multiple SSIDs and moving all network cables to a chassis switch instead of having a physically separated switch for outside connections
Question - The AP's and 5508 controller have IP addresses that will need to be changed. Which is done first. Update all APs, then unplug/power down and move, then re-IP controller? I'm also assuming all the AP connections have to move into a trunk configuration, too.
Question - The AP's and 5508 controller have IP addresses that will need to be changed. Which is done first. Update all APs, then unplug/power down and move, then re-IP controller? I'm also assuming all the AP connections have to move into a trunk configuration, too.
OH, also make sure you've got an entry in your DNS for cisco-capwap-controller pointing to the controller's management IP
when the APs first boot up they'll grab a DHCP number and resolve the DNS entry to locate a controller to join to. i assume all APs are already in the auth list in the WLC
when the APs first boot up they'll grab a DHCP number and resolve the DNS entry to locate a controller to join to. i assume all APs are already in the auth list in the WLC
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WLC will betrunked. APs are in access mode not trunked but do they have to be on native VLAN as WLC or does it not matter? My APs have static addresses. Not sure why that was so important.
I wasn't sure where that static address actually is retained in the controller or WLC.
I wasn't sure where that static address actually is retained in the controller or WLC.
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i'm not sure about the order of operations to change the IPs. the lightweight APs will pick up their IP configuration from the controller when they boot up. So you can probably update the AP addresses in the controller first, save that config, then readdress the controller, then plug into your new switch etc then power on.
you WILL however have to trunk the lines from the switch to the WLC though if you will have SSIDs across multiple vlans such as a public access hotspot