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n If the AP locates Activate, it receives pre-configured provisioning rules to connect to
OmniVista/Central or convert into a campus AP (CAP) or remote AP (RAP).
APs that connect to Activate are automatically upgraded from the manufacturing image to the latest Instant/AOS-W
image. Refer to the latest Alcatel-Lucent Activate User Guide for details on configuring provisioning rules.
n If the AP locates OmniVista, it can be upgraded to the Instant image. If an enforced image upgrade
rule is configured in OmniVista, the AP is upgraded to the Instant image configured for the enforced
upgrade rule. If no enforced upgrade rule is configured, the AP is upgraded to the latest Instant image
in OmniVista. After the AP is upgraded, it reboots in switch-less mode and forms a new IAP cluster.
The AP converts into the master, and other un-deployed APs can join the cluster to upgrade to the
Instant image. Refer to the latest OmniVista 8.x User Guide for details on AP image upgrade.
All firmware must be uploaded to OmniVista before the AP connects and downloads the Instant image. Refer to the
latest OmniVista 8.x Alcatel-Lucent Instant Deployment Guide for details on firmware upload.
n If the AP locates Central, it can be upgraded to the Instant image through the Maintenance >
Firmware page in the Central WebUI. After the AP is upgraded, it reboots in switch-less mode and
forms a new IAP cluster. The AP converts into the master, and other un-deployed APs can join the
cluster to upgrade to the Instant image. Refer to the latest Alcatel-Lucent Central User Guide for more
details on AP image upgrade.
Central syncs with Alcatel-Lucent Activate to retrieve the latest Instant image.
n If the AP cannot locate Activate, OmniVista, or Central, it continues to run in unprovisioned mode
until the image is upgraded.
If the AP is not upgraded to the AOS-W or Instant image, it enters a 15 minute reboot period. If there is no
keyboard input or WebUI session (manual upgrade) within the 15 minutes, the AP reboots.
Manual Upgrade
APs running in unprovisioned mode broadcast a special provisioning SSID to which users can connect to
upgrade the AP manually. Upon connecting, users can access a local provisioning page in the WebUI to upgrade
the AP to an AOS-W or Instant image. See Switch-based AP via Manual CAP/RAP Conversion on page 517 and
Switch-less AP via Manual IAP Conversion on page 519 for more details on upgrading APs manually.
Deployment Scenarios
This section describes various AP deployment scenarios in switch, Instant, remote, and hybrid networks.
Switch-based AP Deployments
The following sections describe switch-based AP deployment scenarios.
Switches and APs are deployed in the same Layer 2 subnet.
Switch-based AP with AP Console Access
Users can deploy switch-based APs with console access, which allows them to modify the AP’s provisioning
settings through a direct console connection to the AP. This deployment scenario is typically used for
troubleshooting in development/test networks and master switch assignment for static switch discovery. See
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