Enable Wireless Controller Functionality; Change A Switch To Run In Mobility Controller Mode - Cisco Catalyst 3850 Manual

Converged Wired and Wireless Access
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network
default-router
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Enable Wireless Controller Functionality

Step 6 Configure an SVI (rather than a physical interface) as the management VLAN.
The wireless management interface command is used to source the access point CAPWAP and other
CAPWAP mobility tunnels.
An SVI must be configured with an IP address before enabling the wireless controller.
wireless management interface

Change a Switch to Run in Mobility Controller Mode

Step 7 Enable the switch as an MC before the AP-count license installation.
In the wireless licensing model, the MA is the access point enforcer and the MC is the gatekeeper of the
access points. The MC allows an access point to join the switch or not. The default role of the switch
after boot up is an MA.
It is mandatory to save the configuration and reload the switch for the MC role to take effect.
wireless mobility controller
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Mobility role changed to Mobility Controller. Please save config and
reboot the whole stack.
end
write memory
reload
proceed with reload? [confirm] y
After the switch reboots, verify that the role of the switch has changed to Mobility Controller.
Step 8
pool APVlan10-Pool
192.168.12.0 255.255.255.0
192.168.12.1
excluded-address 192.168.12.1 192.168.12.2
Best Practice User Guide for the Catalyst 3850 and Catalyst 3650 Switch Series
Enable the Switch as a Wireless Controller
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