Using The Gui To Configure Backup Controllers - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring Backup Controllers

Using the GUI to Configure Backup Controllers

Using the controller GUI, follow these steps to configure primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers for
a specific access point and to configure primary and secondary backup controllers for all access points.
Click Wireless > Access Points > Global Configuration to open the Global Configuration page (see
Step 1
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From the Local Mode AP Fast Heartbeat Timer State drop-down box, choose Enable to enable the fast
Step 2
heartbeat timer for access points in local mode or Disable to disable this timer. The default value is
Disable.
If you chose Enable in
Step 3
AP Fast Heartbeat Timeout field to configure the fast heartbeat timer for access points in local mode.
Specifying a small heartbeat interval reduces the amount of time it takes to detect a controller failure.
The default value is 0 seconds, which disables the timer.
Step 4 From the H-REAP Mode AP Fast Heartbeat Timer State drop-down box, choose Enable to enable the
fast heartbeat timer for hybrid-REAP access points or Disable to disable this timer. The default value is
Disable.
If you chose Enable in
Step 5
AP Fast Heartbeat Timeout field to configure the fast heartbeat timer for hybrid-REAP access points.
Specifying a small heartbeat interval reduces the amount of time it takes to detect a controller failure.
The default value is 0 seconds, which disables the timer.
In the AP Primary Discovery Timeout field, a value between 30 and 3600 seconds (inclusive) to
Step 6
configure the access point primary discovery request timer. The default value is 120 seconds.
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Step 2, enter a number between 1 and 10 seconds (inclusive) in the Local Mode
Step 4, enter a value between 1 and 10 seconds (inclusive) in the H-REAP Mode
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