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show ap arm client-match history
show ap arm client-match history
client-mac <macaddr>
Description
If the client match feature is enabled, the output of this command shows the history of AP association changes
triggered by the client match feature.
Syntax
Parameter Description
client-mac <macaddr>
MAC address of a client for which you want to view a history of AP association
changes triggered by the client match feature.
Example
The example below indicates that each radio on the AP can detect signals from three APs, and that the client is
currently associated to AP 1344.
(host) #show ap arm client-match history
ARM Client match History
------------------------
Time of Change MAC Reason From (Radio/AP/Signal(dBm)) To
(Radio/AP/Signal(dBm)) Status
-------------- --- ------ --------------------------- -----------------
-------- ------
2013-04-10 11:17:54 24:77:03:32:9c:6c Sticky 6c:f3:7f:e7:36:f0/224-1/-63
6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/225-1/-52 Success/6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/1
2013-04-10 04:10:09 24:77:03:32:83:38 Sticky 6c:f3:7f:e7:36:f0/224-1/-58
6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/225-1/-47 Success/6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/3
2013-04-10 03:51:03 24:77:03:32:88:ec Sticky 6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/225-1/-50
6c:f3:7f:e7:36:f0/224-1/-61 Success/6c:f3:7f:e7:36:f0/4
2013-04-10 03:47:17 24:77:03:32:7b:cc Sticky 6c:f3:7f:e7:36:f0/224-1/-61
6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/225-1/-47 Success/6c:f3:7f:e7:1f:10/2
The output of this command includes the following parameters:
Parameter Description
Time of Change
Timestamp showing the date and time the client match feature associated the cli-
ent to a different AP radio.
MAC
MAC address of the client that was moved to a different AP radio.
Reason
Reason why the client match feature made the change. Possible reasons include:
l Sticky: A mobile roaming client was staying associated (sticking) to a sub-
optimal AP for too long.
l Band steer: A dual-band capable client was steered toward a 5Ghz radio on
a dual-band AP.
l Band Balance: A dual-band capable client was steered toward a different
radio to balance the load between the two radios on a single AP.
l Load Balance: Client match moved the client to a different AP, based upon
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