HP MSM7xx Management And Configuration Manual page 187

Controller
The controller receives a discovery request.
The controller sends a discovery reply. (If the AP
authentication option is enabled, the AP needs
to be authenticated first.)
 See
Discovery of controllers by controlled
APs on page 6-6.
Controller adds the AP to a group. This will
either be the default group (if the AP is new/
unknown) or an existing group (to which the AP
was previously assigned).
See
 Configuring APs on page
If AP software is out of date, controller tells the
AP to update its software.
Controller accepts the secure management
tunnel.
The controller updates the AP configuration.
6-22.
Working with controlled APs
Key controlled-mode events
AP
When started, the AP attempts to
discover all controllers that are operating
on the local network.
See
 Discovery of controllers by
controlled APs on page 6-6
AP receives discovery reply. If more than
one reply is received, the AP chooses the
controller with the highest priority
setting.
See
 Controlled AP discovery on
page 2-11.
AP joins with the selected controller.
AP fetches the software from the
controller, installs it, and then restarts
itself. Discovery is performed again.
AP establishes secure management
tunnel with the controller.
AP receives new software and
configuration.
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