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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 5-128 Virtual Controller AP screen
4. The Virtual Controller AP screen lists all peer access points within this Virtual Controller’s radio coverage area. Each
listed access point is listed by its assigned System Name, MAC Address and Virtual Controller designation. Only Standalone
APs of the same model can have their Virtual Controller AP designation changed.
5. Either select an access point from those displayed and select Edit , or use the device browser in the lower left-hand side of
the UI to select an access point.
NOTE: If designating the access point as a Standalone AP, it is recommended that 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 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 5-216 .