923| Adding Local Switches AOS-W 6.5.3.x| User Guide
Configuring Local Switches
The steps involved in migrating from a single to a multi-switch environment are:
1. Configure the role of the local switch to local and specify the IP address of the master.
2. Configure the layer-2 / layer-3 settings on the local switch (VLANs, IP subnets, IP routes).
3. Configure as trusted ports the ports the master and local switch use to communicate with each other.
4. For those APs that need to boot off the local switch, configure the LMS IP address to point to the new local
switch.
5. Reboot the APs that are already on the network, so that they now connect to the local switch.
These steps are explained below.
You configure the role of a switch by running the initial setup on an unconfigured switch, or by using the
WebUI, Switch Wizard, or CLI on a previously-configured switch.
Using the Initial Setup
Initial setup can be done using the browser-based Setup Wizard or by accessing the initial setup dialog via a
serial port connection. Both methods are described in the AOS-W Quick Start Guide and are referred
throughout this section as "initial setup".
The initial setup allows you to configure the IP address of the switch and its role, in addition to other operating
parameters. You perform the initial setup the first time you connect to and log into the switch or whenever the
switch is reset to its factory default configuration (after executing a write erase, reload sequence).
When prompted to enter the switch role in the initial setup, select or enter local to set the switch operational
mode to be a local switch. You are then prompted for the master switch IP address. Enter the IP address of the
master switch for the WLAN network. Enter the preshared key (PSK) that is used to authenticate
communications between switches.
You need to enter the same PSK on the master switch and on the local switches that are managed by the master.
In the WebUI
For a switch that is up and operating with layer-3 connectivity, configure the following to set the switch as local:
1. Navigate to Configuration > Network > Switch > System Settings.
2. Set the Switch Role to Local.
3. Enter the IP address of the master switch. If master redundancy is enabled on the master, this address
should be the VRRP address for the VLAN instance corresponding to the IP address of the switch.
4. Enter the PSK that is used to authenticate communications between switches.
You need to enter the same PSK on the master switch and on the local switches that are managed by the master.
In the CLI
For a switch that is up and operating with layer-3 connectivity, configure the following to set the switch as local:
(host)(config) #masterip <ipaddr> ipsec <key>
Configuring Layer-2/Layer-3 Settings
Configure the VLANs, subnets, and IP address on the local switch for IP connectivity.
Verify connectivity to the master switch by pinging the master switch from the local switch.
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