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AP Console Access Using a Backup ESSID
This failover system allows users to access an AP console after the AP has disconnected from the controller. By
advertising backup ESSID in either static or dynamic mode, the user is still able to access and debug the
APremotely through a virtual AP. Settings for this feature can be changed using the controller's WebUI or CLI.
In the WebUI
Use the following steps to configure the settings for the backup ESSID in the WebUI.
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Advanced > All Profiles page.
2. Under AP > AP System on the Profile pane, select the AP profile name.
3. In the Profile Details pane, select the Advanced tab.
4. To change the password, clear the Password for Backup field and enter the new password.
5. Click Apply.
6. To configure the RF band on which the backup ESSID is advertised, click the drop-down list in the RF Band
for Backup field and select the desired RF band.
7. Click Apply.
8. To configure the operation mode, choose one of the following options from the Operation for backup
drop-down list.
9. Click Apply.
Parameter Description
Off No backup ESSID advertised by the AP. The default setting is off.
Static Virtual AP continuously advertises the backup ESSID, regardless of the connection status between
the AP and controller.
Dynamic Virtual AP advertises the backup ESSID only after the AP disconnects from the controller. Once
connection between the AP and controller is available, the backup ESSID is disabled again.
Table 115: Operation for Backup Configuration Parameters
In the CLI
Execute the following commands in config mode to configure the backup ESSIDsettings.
(host)(config) #ap system profile <profile>
#bkup-password <bkup-password>
#bkup-band all|a|g
#bkup mode static|dynamic|off
Defining an RTLS Server
The RTLS server configuration enables the AP to send RFID tag information to an RTLS server. Currently, when
configuring the RTLS server under ap system-profile, the valid range of values for station-message-
frequency was 5-3600 seconds. There are deployments that may require this to be configurable to as
frequently as 1 per second. Starting with ArubaOS 6.4.2.0, you can set the station-message-frequency
parameter in the 1-3600 seconds range. Setting the frequency to 1 means a report would be sent for every
station every second. A value of 5 would mean that a report for any particular station would be sent at 5
second intervals.