topic RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers? in ExtremeWireless (Identifi)

DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:04:00 GMT

Howdy,

I am currently testing two C35 controllers - as part of our testing we were able to get some access points provisioned fine on a subnet existing on the two controllers in a HA pair.

However, I have been trying to get the access points to provision on an external network using DHCP option 78. The attribute string I have tested with is 1 0.0.0.0 1.1.1.1 in hex without spaces however the access point does not seem to pick this up - at least not visibly.

Nothing in /tmp/log indicates the DHCP options have been picked up, there are also several entries with:
Mar 21 13:10:37 cap: 01090:ru_connect_to_ma.c:991-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- IP https://devices.extremenetworks.com, state URL_ITEM_STATE_PENDING, flag URL_ITEM_FLAG_STATIC_HWC, retries 2, timestamp 55000, standby 300000 pversion 2 Mar 21 13:10:37 cap: 01090:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1016-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP https://devices.extremenetworks.com, state URL_ITEM_STATE_PENDING, diff_ticks 1000, TO_ticks 300000
On a likely unrelated note, we're not able to get it to statically provision either using:
cset authip 1 0.0.0.0
capply
csave
reboot It shows the following logs:
Mar 21 13:28:31 cap: 01090:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1016-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 0.0.0.0, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, diff_ticks 2000, TO_ticks 5000
Mar 21 13:28:32 cap: 01090:ru_mgmt.c:2741-whsl_trans()-S_EDISC 159It is able to communicate fine with the controller and curl the web interface of the controller just fine.

Any ideas here?

Thanks

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Doug — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:08:00 GMT

What's the DHCP server type?

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Doug — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:08:00 GMT

For the static setting take a look at.... https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-configure-controller-s-IP-in-the-AP

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:26:00 GMT

I'm guessing you're asking the vendor of the DHCP server - it's Juniper, and the configuration is fairly generic and straight forward. I've simply inputted the HEX values directly on DHCP option 78.

Is the format I have provided correct? This isn't clearly documented in any of the GTAC documents.

Statically setting it is not preferred as we have many AP's to deploy at various different sites and it's massively impractical. However, for testing purposes I have already completed the steps in that GTAC article and that also does not work (snippets from the log are provided in the OP).

I appreciate there are probably two different problems in play here - the DHCP options not being picked up, and the fact that the access point isn't able to provision in the first place.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

John_Romero — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:43:00 GMT

Option 78 should be 1 0.0.0.0 1 1.1.1.1

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:41:00 GMT

I have tried both 1 0.0.0.0 1 1.1.1.1 and 1 0.0.0.0 1.1.1.1 in HEX, obviously without spaces. There aren't many useful entries in the log, but if it was working I would expect it to pick up the controller's IP address.

Also any ideas why the static provisioning isn't working either?

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Ronald_Dvorak — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:41:00 GMT

could you try 2 x.x.x.x y.y.y.y

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:41:00 GMT

Unfortunately, exactly the same issue here.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Doug — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:45:00 GMT

cset authipaddr 1
capply
csave
(wait 30 seconds)
reboot

after the reboot check the config....
cget config global | grep

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

Thanks Doug,

That is exactly what I've done a few times already. The controller IP address appears fine in the configuration file but it can't seem to connect to the controller, even though I'm able to curl the controller on port 5825 just fine. Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:991-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, flag URL_ITEM_FLAG_STATIC_HWC, retries 4, timestamp 106000, standby 0 pversion 1
Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1016-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, diff_ticks 5000, TO_ticks 5000
Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1021-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, curr retries 3, total retries 5
Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1035-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, retrying 4
Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:663-ru_discov_send_legacy_connect_req()- Attempting connection 4 to RU_manager 10.5.1.100
Mar 21 16:09:17 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:665-ru_discov_send_legacy_connect_req()-my sn=1804Y-1293000000
Mar 21 16:09:18 cap: 01093:ru_mgmt.c:2741-whsl_trans()-S_EDISC 236
Mar 21 16:09:18 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:991-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, flag URL_ITEM_FLAG_STATIC_HWC, retries 5, timestamp 111000, standby 0 pversion 1
Mar 21 16:09:18 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1016-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, diff_ticks 1000, TO_ticks 5000
Mar 21 16:09:19 cap: 01093:ru_mgmt.c:2741-whsl_trans()-S_EDISC 235
Mar 21 16:09:19 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:991-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, flag URL_ITEM_FLAG_STATIC_HWC, retries 5, timestamp 111000, standby 0 pversion 1
Mar 21 16:09:19 cap: 01093:ru_connect_to_ma.c:1016-ru_connect_to_ac_ru_manager()- HWC IP 10.5.1.100, state URL_ITEM_STATE_NO_ANSWER, diff_ticks 2000, TO_ticks 5000Is there something I need to do on the controller to allow external provisioning?

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Craig_Guilmette — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

Make sure the default route/Gateway is set on the controller, under network/ routing protocols.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

Default route was already set, and the controller can be curl'ed successfully on port 5825 and for testings sake the AP is on the same subnet as the management interface of the controller so that wouldn't make any difference.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Craig_Guilmette — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

Is the AP reg box checked on the front panel ESA port that leads to the subnet the AP's are on? Make sure the AP's would not route to the controller via the admin port as admin port does not support AP reg.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Humza — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

Ah, thank you Craig. It wasn't obvious from the documentation that the administration / management port could not be used for AP registration. I'll give this a go now.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Brian_Anderson — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:14:00 GMT

as part of our testing we were able to get some access points provisioned fine on a subnet existing on the two controllers in a HA pair.

When you mentioned this in the original post, wouldn't think the ap reg check box would be the issue.

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Doug — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:21:00 GMT

Seems like the controller is not answering the ap's request. Without looking at the big picture (full configs and logs) it's hard to tell what's wrong. I would suggest contacting the GTAC - https://www.extremenetworks.com/support/contact/

RE: DHCP option 78 with multiple controllers?

Umut_Aydin — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:32:00 GMT

Hi,

please check if you have duplicate IP anywhere?tracert..
Or you have 2 DHCP Server which causing issue during providing/getting IP for the AP.
Try to set a static IP on the AP.

Good luck.

Regards
Umut Aydin