You can configure BLE operation modes and enable the BLE Beacon Management feature by using the Instant
UI or the CLI.
In the Instant UI
Configuring BLE mode:
1. Click
More > Services
.
2. Click the
RTLS
tab. The tab details are displayed.
3. To manage the BLE devices using BMC, select
Manage BLE Beacons
.
4. Enter the authorization token. The authorization token is a text string of 1–255 characters used by the BLE
devices in the HTTPS header when communicating with the BMC. This token is unique for each deployment.
5. In
Endpoint URL
, enter the URL of the server to which the BLE sends the monitoring data.
6. Select any of the following options from
Operation Mode
drop-down list:
Mode
Description
Beaconing
The built-in BLE chip of the IAP functions as an iBeacon combined with the beacon
management functionality.
Disabled
The built-in BLE chip of the IAP is turned off. The BLE operation mode is set to
Disabled
by
default.
DynamicConsole
The built-in BLE chip of the IAP functions in the beaconing mode and dynamically enables
access to IAP console over BLE when the link to the Local Management Switch (LMS) is lost.
PersistentConsole
The built-in BLE chip of the IAP provides access to the IAP console over BLE and also operates
in the
Beaconing
mode.
Table 64:
BLE Operation Modes
7. Click
OK
.
In the CLI
To enable BLE beacon management:
(Instant AP)(config)# ble config <token> <url>
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
To configure a BLE operation mode:
(Instant AP)(config)# ble mode <opmode>
(Instant AP)(config)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
To view the BLE configuration details:
(Instant AP)# show ble-config
Configuring OpenDNS Credentials
When configured, the OpenDNS credentials are used by Instant to access OpenDNS to provide enterprise level
content filtering. You can configure OpenDNS credentials by using the Instant UI or the CLI.
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