topic RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt in ExtremeWireless (Identifi)

WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

M_Nees — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:06:00 GMT

Because i am working for deeper troubleshooting directly on AP CLI, I am looking for a way how to see/set the AP-Name within CLI Prompt.

(Working with IdentiFi WLAN)

Here my solution (with help of my collegue):
PS1="'grep -i apname /home/config/current.cfg | cut -b 13-' # "To make it persistant after reboot (but maybe not after update):
echo 'PS1="'grep -i apname /home/config/current.cfg | cut -b 13-' # "' >> ~/.profile

Hopefully anybody else needs this too!

Regards

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Steve_Ballantyn — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:43:00 GMT

Impressive hack!

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

RobertZ — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:39:00 GMT

Mathias, what AP models does the above apply to?

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

M_Nees — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:39:00 GMT

I test with an AP3715e - but i am sure this will work with all IdentiFi APs.

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Steve_Ballantyn — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:39:00 GMT

I just tested this with a 3825i and it worked just dandy.

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

RobertZ — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

I have created a KB article based on your findings Mathias.

Public KB Link: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

M_Nees — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

Thanks for creating this KB Article ...

Is it possible to push my FR 1307523, that it will be available for all customers without doing it manually ?

Regards

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Bastian_Sprotte — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

Matthias,
98% our customer never use the AP-shell,
we understand that request is nice and we will look to it.
at the end, the AP name can be seen in the config or the cmd,

# cget config |grep apName
apName Berlin-Demo_AP_3825i
#

so the prio from that FR will stay as standard prio.

grüße
Bastian
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RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

It's easy to get a CR thru...

There is only one question asked... how much more X will you sell with this function.
Correct answer: hardware for 100 Million Euros
Result: CR approved 🙂

You have my vote for the CR - I think it's a great improvement.

BTW, I've tried reboot, factory reset, rename the AP via GUI and the "improved" AP CLI command prompt still worked.

Great work !!!!

Cheers,
Ron

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

I hope the CR get's a higher prio on the list if 2 Extreme Embassadors support the idea.

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

OK so we've 42.85% of the Embassadors who support the idea 

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Erik_Auerswald — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

I like the idea of showing the AP name in the prompt as well.

This can be easily implemented by Extreme in the /etc/profile file and the commands from the first post.

Overriding the system default for the prompt (which is fallback to Busybox default of unset PS1) using $HOME/.profile is appropriate for customer (or partner) implemented configuration changes on the AP.

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Erik_Auerswald — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

Hi Robert,

could you add a link to this thread to the GTAC Knowledge article?

Thanks,
Erik

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

RobertZ — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:49:00 GMT

Eric,
Link to the GTAC KB to this thread has been added.

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Gareth_Mitchell — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:36:00 GMT

Just to close off this thread, this feature has been added to 10.31.04 which is available for download now.

Knowledge article updated: https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/Defining-AP-Name-within-CLI-Prompt

-Gareth

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

M_Nees — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:36:00 GMT

Thanks a lot that this are now part of the solution and useable for all customers.

Regards,
Matthias

RE: WLAN AP: Defining AP-Name within CLI Prompt

Steve_Ballantyn — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:41:00 GMT

This was a great little hack Matthias. Glad to see it made it's way into the product release chain.