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Starting with AOS-W 6.5.2.0, select APs can run in both switch-based mode and switch-less mode. Based on the
selected mode, the AP runs a different image:
n Switch-based APs run an AOS-W image.
n Switch-less APs run an Instant image.
The following APs support both switch-based mode and switch-less mode:
n 203H Series access points
n 203R/203RP Series access points
n 303H Series access points
n OAW-AP365 and OAW-AP367 access points
Each AP is shipped with a manufacturing image based on the Instant image, but containing reduced functions.
When the AP is booted up with the manufacturing image, it enters the switch and Instant discovery process to
determine if it will be upgraded to the switch-based mode (AOS-W image) or switch-less mode (Instant image).
After the switch, Instant virtual switch (VC), or Activate/AirWave/Central is discovered, the AP image is upgraded
accordingly.
By default, switch discovery has a higher priority than Instant discovery. APs can discover the IP address of a
switch through one of the following methods. See Enable Switch Discovery on page 533 for more details on
the different switch discovery options.
n Static switch discovery
n Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)
n DHCP server
n DNS server
APs can support up to 12 switch IPaddresses via DHCP/DNS discovery. APs attempt to connect to each switch 10
times before switching to the next switch.
An AP can only be converted into a switch-based AP if the switch to which it connects is running AOS-W 6.5.2.0.
If the AP cannot locate any switches during the switch discovery process, it enters Instant discovery.
Preference Role
Users can predefine the AP mode by configuring the preference role. APs with the default preference role
follow the standard discovery logic by attempting switch discovery before initiating Instant discovery. APs with
the switch-less preference role bypass switch discovery and immediately initiate Instant discovery.
In the WebUI
To set the APpreference role to switch-less in the WebUI:
1. Navigate to Maintenance > WLAN > Convert to Instant Mode in the WebUI.
2. Select the AP(s) on which you want to set the preference role to switch-less.
3. Click Convert to IAP.
In the CLI
To set the AP preference role to switch-less in the CLI, execute the following commands:
(host) #ap redeploy controller-less
all
ap-group
ap-name
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