AP1231 from autonomous to lightweight

Hi Community.
Is it possible to upgarde the AP1231 from autonomous to lightweight.
Kind regards patrick

Here are links to the conversion
Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-18268
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960
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I am trying to migrating AP 2600 series that came with autonomous image 15.2 to lightweight using the Cisco Prime Infrastructure built-in migration template.
The AP successfully downloads the image from an external TFTP server but fails at updating the environment variables.
The logs show that the AP should download a text file from Cisco Prime but fails to do so:
START: Detailed logging started at -> 01.22.2014_14.01.52
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INFO: Dumped Environmental variables.
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INFO: Station role is root.
INFO: Station role is root.
INFO: DNS and Domain name configured.
INFO: Mac address of device is 88:5a:92:17:2b:09
INFO: Completed Dot11Radio0 shutting.
INFO: Device set up done and time configured on device.
INFO: Run-config dumped.
INFO: AP is DHCP configured.
INFO: Hostname gbknwa2225sr
INFO: Dumped Environmental variables.
INFO: Starts loading recovery image, takes time based on link speed.
INFO: Image Loading done.
INFO: Copying updated Env. variable file to WCS local tftp server 10.70.165.165
INFO: Copying the Env. variable file from tftp server to device.
Copying the Env vars to device failed.
ERROR: Device Response ::
copy tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt flash:/env_vars
Destination filename [env_vars]?
%Warning:There is a file already existing with this name
Do you want to over write? [confirm]
Accessing tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt...
%Error opening tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt (Timed out)
gbknwa2225sr#
gbknwa2225sr#_tune_
gbknwa2225sr#
INFO: Un-shut radio 1 done.
END: Migration Process Failure: Copying Env_Vars to device failed.
What can I do to solve that ?
Many thanks for your help,
David

Hi David,
I think 2600 AP not supported on Prime Infra for autonomous to Ligtweight migration.
PI 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 , 2.0
Only these APs are supported: Autonomous to Lightweight Migration Support
Cisco Aironet 1130 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1240 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1310 Bridge
Cisco Aironet 1410 Bridge
Check this link:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/prime_infrastructure/1.4/configuration/guide/ctrlcfg.html
Hope it helps.
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I have done done some searches and most of he articles are conversion to Autonomous. Not much is out there for putting it back. Some articles just mention needing the Lightweight recovery image while others state I can use the Mode button and just have a TFTP server running in a specific subnet and the AP will "pull" down the code and convert back. Almost all of the articles refer to old model APs...
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You can use either methods & it will work (even for 3700)
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http://mrncciew.com/2013/12/13/ap-conversion-using-mode-button/
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Is the process for converting 1260 APs to lightweight mode any different from converting 1140s or 1250s? I've converted several APs to LWAP mode but this is my first 1260. Four 1260s need to be converted.
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1. uploaded code to the AP ap3g1-rcvk9w8-tar.152-2.JB.tar
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can you console into the AP and post it's boot up cycle? Let it capture for two reboots of the AP.
Can you also share the config of the switchport this AP is connected to?
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"Poor Signal", "Coverage hole pre alarm for client" after changing from Autonomous to Lightweight infrastruture

Dears,
I use to have wireless infrastructure based on autonomous APs 1142n, auth w/ 802.1x and everything was fine.
My Company decided to implement WLC 5508, and I changed only 2nd floor (2 APs) as lightweight and implement WLC over there as pilot testing...
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Rogue AP : 7c:4f:b5:ed:27:a1 detected on Base Radio MAC : 1c:aa:07:6e:93:20 Interface no:0(802.11b/g) on Channel 11 with RSSI: -92 and SNR: 1 and Classification: unclassified
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Coverage hole pre alarm for client[1] 28:e0:2c:6d:11:58 on 802.11b/g interface of AP 00:26:cb:4c:8e:b0 (AP01-RJOBTF). Hist: 0 0 2 5 11 16 9 2 5 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Any specific configuration with the signal itself ? In my opinion we dont have a big room here .. 2 APs should work very well... but they are not...
I also can see many Rogue APs... I am not sure if that rogues aps have anything to do with this problem.... also I didnt change anything at 3rd floor (not sure if the
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Actually I am using both APs as lightweight in 2nd floor.
How about this power level? where I can find those parameters ?
At 3rd floor all APs are autonomous, I accessed one of them and find this parameter
CCK Transmitter Power (dBm):           Max
OFDM Transmitter Power (dBm):           Max
Client Power (dBm):                     Max
is that the parameter you talked about ?
At WLC I found this screen
Tx Power Level Assignment Algorithm
Power Level Assignment Method
Automatic
On Demand
Fixed
                         1                         2                         3                         4                         5
Maximum Power Level Assignment (-10 to 30 dBm)
Minimum Power Level Assignment (-10 to 30 dBm)
Power Assignment Leader
Last Power Level Assignment
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Vikas,
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-18268
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960
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Hi guys,
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
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Hi Leo,
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All 1130, 1230, and 1240 series access points
All modular 1200 series access points running Cisco IOS software and containing these supported radios:
802.11g: MP21G, MP31G
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All 1300 series access points in access point mode
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/ios/release/notes/b311jx1.html
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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points
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Cisco Aironet Access Point Support for Lightweight Access Point Protocol
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Everything looks like it upgraded fine with the upgrade tool never got any errors however the file: Config_18June2009_95613.csv that is suppose to have a hash key so that I can load that into the WCS or directly into the WLC is blank nothing is in that document. So at the moment the AP is not joining up with the WLC. Anybody have any advice?
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Migration from autonomous access point mode to lightweight mode on 1530

1500 series is not mentioned on:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
Can it actually be upgraded just by changing IOS from APto CAP?

The 1530 should have the image k9w8 alreadyin flash:
Autonomous Mode Configuration
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At boot-up, the default mode is controller-based. The 1530 will power up and begin searching for a controller. Once it joins the controller, it will download the active Unified image from the controller. This is the same operation as other Cisco controller-based APs.
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Step 2 From the Command Line, enter:
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/wireless/access_point/12.4_10b_JA/configuration/guide/scg12410b.html
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Convert Autonomous to lightweight AP - Static IP Address

Hi,
I've converted a couple of Autonomous APs to lightweight recently and once they reboot they have a static IP configured on them, which then requires console access to remove the static IP.
Below are the commands I run to convert the AP:
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