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Installation and Setup
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NXA-WAPZD1000 ZoneDirector Smart WLAN Controller
To enable Smart Redundancy:
1.
Log in to the Browser-Based Configuration Pages (page 19), using the IP address of the
NXA-WAPZD1000 you will initially designate as the primary unit.
2.
Go to Configure > System, and set a static IP address under Device IP Settings, if not already configured.
3.
Click Apply. You will need to log in again using the new IP address (if changed).
4.
On the same page, locate the Smart Redundancy section and enable the check box next to Enable Smart
Redundancy.
5.
Enter the IP address of the backup unit under Peer IP Address (if known). If you have configured Limited
ZD Discovery under Configure > Access Points > Access Point Policies, you must identify the IP
address of both devices that the APs should connect to when Smart Redundancy is active. If the Limited
ZD Discovery and Smart Redundancy information you enter is inconsistent, a warning message will be
displayed asking you to confirm. Note that using the Smart Redundancy feature instead of the Limited
ZD Discovery feature whenever possible is highly recommended.
6.
Enter a Shared Secret for two-way communication between the two devices (up to 15 alphanumeric
characters).
7.
Click Apply to save your changes and prompt the NXA-WAPZD1000 to attempt to discover its peer on
the network.
8.
If discovery is successful, the details of the peer device will be displayed to the right. If discovery is
unsuccessful, you will be prompted to retry discovery or continue configuring the current device.
9.
Install the second NXA-WAPZD1000 and complete the Setup Wizard.
10.
Go to Configure > System, enable Smart Redundancy and enter the primary NXA-WAPZD1000’s IP
address in Peer IP address.
11.
Click Apply. If an active NXA-WAPZD1000 is discovered, the second device will assume the standby
state. If an active device is not discovered, you will be prompted to retry discovery or to continue
configuring the current device.
Once Smart Redundancy has been enabled, a status link is displayed at the top of the Dashboard (page 20).
Forcing Failover to the Backup NXA-WAPZD1000
After Smart Redundancy has been enabled, you can view the status of both the primary and backup units from
the Dashboard by dragging the Smart Redundancy widget (page 21) onto the workspace.
The Failover button can be used to force a role reversal to make the standby device the active unit. This widget
also displays the state (active, standby or disconnected) of both devices, as well as their IP addresses and the
Management IP address, if configured.
If you have two NXA-WAPZD1000s of the same license level, using the Smart
Redundancy feature is recommended. If you have two NXA-WAPZD1000s of
different models or different license levels, you can use Limited ZD Discovery to
provide limited redundancy. However, this method does not provide synchronization
of the user database.
If you disable Smart Redundancy after it has been enabled, both NXA-WAPZD1000s
will revert to active state, which could result in unpredictable network topologies.
Therefore, factory resetting the standby device before disabling Smart Redundancy
is recommended.
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