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5.3 Managing Virtual Controllers
Device Configuration
Access points set to function as Standalone APs can be re-defined as Virtual Controllers as required, and Virtual Controllers
can reverted back to Standalone APs. Consider setting the access point to a Virtual Controller when more than one access
points (of the same model) are deployed are require management from a centralized access point. Up to 24 Dependent mode
access points can be connected to, and managed by, a single Virtual Controller AP of the same model.
To define a Standalone AP as a Virtual Controller AP:
1. Select the Configuration tab from the Web UI.
2. Select Devices .
3. Select Virtual Controller AP .
Figure 5-109 Virtual Controller AP screen
NOTE: If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, Motorola Solutions
recommends the access point’s UI be used exclusively to define its device configuration,
and not the CLI. The CLI provides the ability to define more than one profile, while the UI
only provides one per access point model. Consequently, the two interfaces cannot be
used collectively to manage profiles without an administrator encountering problems.
NOTE: The Motorola Solutions recommended way to administer a network populated by
numerous access points is to configure them directly from the designated Virtual
Controller AP. If an access point’s configuration requires an exception from the Virtual
Controller AP’s assigned profile configuration the administrator should apply a Device
Override to change just that access point’s configuration. For more information on
applying an override to an access point’s Virtual Controller AP assigned configuration
profile, see
Device Overrides on page 5-196 .