Aruba AP to IAP

[Rttg]

Can confirm RW to US @Originalus (haven’t tested the opposite but don’t see why it wouldn’t work)

 

[TLN]

Can US be set to RW and vice versa?

Yes

 

[Joccccc]

I have successfully flashed my AP-315 to Instant (6.5.1.0-4.3.1.2), i can access the web interface (Welcome to Instant, Virtual Controller), but i cannot login to that. As i know, the default user/passwd is admin/admin on older versions and admin/<uppercase serialnumber> on new versions, but i get "Login failed" with any combination.
I can access it over ssh with admin/admin, but it writes: "Warning: CLI module is running in a degraded state...." and i cannot set anything.
Complicates the situation that the UART port is broken (Tx works, but Rx pin is broken), i've made the reflash process over BLE console in Aruba Utilities(Android), everything went OK, but i can no longer access the BLE console since the reflash.
I'm out of ideas... what can i do?

 

[l7777]

I have successfully flashed my AP-315 to Instant (6.5.1.0-4.3.1.2), i can access the web interface (Welcome to Instant, Virtual Controller), but i cannot login to that. As i know, the default user/passwd is admin/admin on older versions and admin/<uppercase serialnumber> on new versions, but i get "Login failed" with any combination.
I can access it over ssh with admin/admin, but it writes: "Warning: CLI module is running in a degraded state...." and i cannot set anything.
Complicates the situation that the UART port is broken (Tx works, but Rx pin is broken), i've made the reflash process over BLE console in Aruba Utilities(Android), everything went OK, but i can no longer access the BLE console since the reflash.
I'm out of ideas... what can i do?

You can't just flash the firmware. You must make changes in Uboot which is only available via the console. You'll need to disassemble and replace the broken pin or attach wires to the board. Console access is not optional for the conversion. See post 35. https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/aruba-ap-to-iap.29426/post-280609

 

[Joccccc]

You can't just flash the firmware. You must make changes in Uboot which is only available via the console. You'll need to disassemble and replace the broken pin or attach wires to the board. Console access is not optional for the conversion. See post 35. https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/aruba-ap-to-iap.29426/post-280609

I've made the conversion according to that post, all the 9 steps went OK, I can access the webUI login page.
Not the pin itself is broken, there is no physical damage, but maybe somebody overvoltaged it before (used rs232, not TTL level UART).

 

[xvitalik]

Everything worked with ap325, version Hercules_8.6.0.21
Thank you all

 

[Crystoz]

Everything worked with ap325, version Hercules_8.6.0.21
Thank you all

I dont know if someone will read this. But i cant seem to get my FTP to work. I can connect it using a username and no PW, but as it seems Aruba wants neither of both.

apboot> upgrade os ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.3.0.0_64659
eth1: link up, speed 1 Gb/s, full duplex
Using eth1 device
TFTP from server 192.168.178.93; our IP address is 192.168.178.109
Filename 'ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.3.0.0_64659'.
Load address: 0x44000000
Loading: T T T T T T T T T T
Retry count exceeded; starting again
eth0: link down
eth1: link up, speed 1 Gb/s, full duplex

Edit: Solved It was my local Firewall..

 

[aknet]

I am having few old 325 units which run on old APBoot and not allow to flash the firmware >14MB.
Does anyone know a way to extract the boot file (ipq806x.ari) from a newer unit to upgrade the old ones ?

 

[Surfarn_]

Hi,

What is the latest ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.x firmware name? I need the full filename so I can download it from the aruba site.

Thanks

 

[xvitalik]

Hi,

What is the latest ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.x firmware name? I need the full filename so I can download it from the aruba site.

Thanks

I flashed this one "ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.6.0.21_86650"

 

[Surfarn_]

I flashed this one "ArubaInstant_Hercules_8.6.0.21_86650"

Thank you!

 

[ilorenzo]

I am having few old 325 units which run on old APBoot and not allow to flash the firmware >14MB.
Does anyone know a way to extract the boot file (ipq806x.ari) from a newer unit to upgrade the old ones ?

Did you solve your problem?
I also have an ap-315 with an older apboot and I am unable to upload newer firmware with a larger capacity. If you've already figured it out, maybe you could help me?

 

[jasonandpurple]

Hey, I have been searching for a couple days now to find the IAP firmware for the AP304 and 305's that I have in order to convert them. HPE/Aruba firmware downloads seem to be locked right up and I've not been successful in creating an account. Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[Alef]

Can confirm RW to US @Originalus (haven’t tested the opposite but don’t see why it wouldn’t work)

Can confirm US devices can be converted to RW. I converted a Aruba Instant On AP25 (AP-515) from US to RW.

For completeness the process I used is below. I haven't seen this documented anywhere for the instant on line of APs specifically.

1. Connect to the serial console and enter apboot
2. Obtain the SHA1 hash of "US-S/N" or "RW-S/N" depending on if you want to convert to a US AP or RW AP. E.g. if device serial is DEADBEEF one would calculate the SHA1 hash for "US-DEADBEEF" or "RW-DEADBEEF".
3. Change AP to IAP-RW or IAP-US
   US: "proginv system ccode CCODE-US-SHA1" replacing SHA1 with the hash calculated in step 2.
   RW: "proginv system ccode CCODE-RW-SHA1" replacing SHA1 with the hash calculated in step 2.
4. Unlock the flash "invent -w"
5. Save the configuration "saveenv"
6. Reboot "reset"
7. Note the AP will be stuck synchronizing in the instant on portal if your AP and site have a region mismatch. If this happens remove the AP from the site inventory and create a new site where the site region and AP region align.

 

[eliaise]

Hey, I have been searching for a couple days now to find the IAP firmware for the AP304 and 305's that I have in order to convert them. HPE/Aruba firmware downloads seem to be locked right up and I've not been successful in creating an account. Can someone point me in the right direction?

You would need to sign up for an account using an email address from a non-public domain.