Dhcp Server Configuration For Dhcp Based Ztp - HP Aruba JL253A Management And Configuration Manual

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In the preceding illustration, the workflow is as follows:

1. The switches being provisioned in the branches are booted obtaining the IP address from the DHCP server.

2. The DHCP servers provide information about the AirWave server in the Corporate Head Quarters.

3. The switches connect to the AirWave server through the Corporate Network (MPLS VPN or equivalent).

4. The AirWave server pushes the configuration to the switches based on the AirWave folder, switch model, and

branch location.

5. An optional IPsec tunnel can be established between the branches and the Corporate HQ to secure the

management traffic. For more information, refer the Activate-based ZTP with AirWave.

DHCP server configuration for DHCP based ZTP

You can configure the DHCP server for AirWave using Windows DHCP server, Linux DHCP server, and ArubaOS

DHCP server.

Preferred Methods

The following methods are preferred to configure DHCP server for AirWave:

Configure AirWave details in Windows DHCP server for IPv4

NOTE: AirWave provisioning using IPv6 on Windows based DHCP server is not supported.

To configure the AirWave details in Windows DHCP server for IPv4, do the following steps:

From the Start menu, select Server Manager.

Chapter 10 Zero Touch Provisioning with AirWave and Central

Switch being

Switch being

NOTE: If IPsec tunnel is required for AirWave, the switch requires Aruba Mobility Controller IP

address, which is provided through ZTP with DHCP Option 138 (CAPWAP).

Corporate Network