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vSZ to vSZ APs migration

dawidku — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:05:13 GMT

Hello

We have 2 vSZ-H controllers deployed (not clustered), secondary was only built temporarily to accomodate new client. We now want to migrate 200 access points from temporary vSZ02 controller onto our production vSZ01.

What would be the easiest way to achieve this with minimal downtime and minimal manual (AP CLI) job?

Re: vSZ to vSZ APs migration

James — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:14:48 GMT

Hello,

We have am option called switch Cluster on vSZ. This could be used to move APs from one Cluster to another.

What is the current firmware version on the primary and backup controllers ?

Re: vSZ to vSZ APs migration

dawidku — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:25:19 GMT

James

Controllers are not clustered and running different versions of firmware (6.0 & 6.1)z

Re: vSZ to vSZ APs migration

James — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:35:23 GMT

Understood. Please try the following.

Login to temporary controller > Network > Access points > Choose an AP zone > Select one AP from the list, which you are planning to move to your main controller.
Clock "more" > "switch over cluster" > enter Control IP of your main controller. If main controller is behind a NAT service, enter the respective control NAT IP
Prior to moving an AP, try to ping the main controller's control interface IP from the AP.
It would be good, if the AP you selected is one you have physical access to, just in case it does not join the new controller, SSH access to the AP is needed to recover it.
Make sure the main cluster has sufficient AP capacity licenses to support the additional APs.

Re: vSZ to vSZ APs migration

dawidku — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:50:08 GMT

Hi James

This worked perfectly, what a brilliant feature!

Thank you so much for you assistance.

Re: vSZ to vSZ APs migration

James — Thu, 11 May 2023 15:41:04 GMT

You are welcome @dawidku . Glad this worked as expected for you !

Thanks,

James