Step 1
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From the top-left corner, click the menu icon and choose .
If the Configure Your Access Points dialog box displays, click Let's Do It to go directly to the workflow.
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Step 2
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In the Get Started window, enter a unique name for the workflow in the Task Name field and click Next.
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Step 3
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In the How do you want to configure APs? window, do the following:
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Click the Configure AP And Radio Parameters radio button.
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Check the check box next to the tasks that you want to perform:
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Modify AP Name
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Configure AP Parameters
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Configure 5 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure 2.4 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure 6 GHz Radio Parameters
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Configure Dual-Band (XOR) Radio Parameters
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Configure Tri-Radio Parameters
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Create Template
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Based on the check boxes that you check, Catalyst Center displays the corresponding subsequent configuration steps.
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Click Next.
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Step 4
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In the Select Access Points window, do the following:
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Click one of the following tabs:
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If you chose the Assigned APs tab, navigate to the site where you want to apply AP-related configurations.
The right pane lists all the APs available in the selected site.
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You can select up to 2000 sites in this window.
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If you chose the Unassigned APs tab, check the Unassigned Devices check box.
The right pane lists all the APs that are not assigned to any site.
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Check the check boxes next to the AP names that you want to configure.
We recommend that you select a maximum of 2000 APs in this window.
To filter APs based on specific details, click the search icon and choose from the filter options: Quick Filters, Advanced Filters, or Recent Filters. Choose the required option in the filter and click Apply.
To edit or customize the Access Points table, click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the table and do the following:
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To define the Table Density, click Table Appearance.
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To select the columns that you want to display in the table, click Edit Table Columns.
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To customize your current view, click Edit Custom Views.
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Click Apply to save the changes or click Reset All Settings to apply the default settings for the table.
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Click Next.
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Step 5
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(Optional) In the Modify AP Name window, modify one or more AP names using one of the following methods:
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Create a New Naming Convention: Click this radio button, enter a name based on your naming convention, and click Apply Pattern. The Access Points table shows the new AP names based on the naming pattern that you entered.
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Upload a CSV file: Click this radio button, download the sample CSV template file, and add your AP names to it. Then, upload the CSV file either
by dragging and dropping it into the drop area or by clicking Choose a file and browsing to select it.
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Step 6
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(Optional) In the Configure AP Parameters window, configure the AP parameters.
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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AP Mode: Check this check box and choose the AP mode from the Select AP Mode drop-down list. Valid modes are Local/Flexconnect, Monitor, Sniffer, and Bridge/Flex+Bridge.
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When you change the AP mode from Monitor or Sniffer to Local/Flexconnect, Catalyst Center uses the following settings:
If FlexConnect Local Switching is enabled on any associated SSID, Catalyst Center sets FlexConnect mode on the AP. Otherwise, it sets Local mode on the AP.
For unassigned APs or APs that are assigned but not provisioned, Catalyst Center sets FlexConnect mode on the AP as follows:
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For Cisco AireOS Wireless Controller: If FlexConnect Local Switching is enabled on any associated SSID in the AP group where the AP is present.
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For Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller: If Local site is disabled on the current associated site tag of the AP.
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AP Location: Check this check box to enter the AP location details in the Enter Location field.
To use the currently assigned site as the AP location, check the Use currently assigned site location check box. If you check this check box, the Enter Location field is disabled. You can view the AP location that is being configured for each AP by clicking Click here to see location details before pushing this change to the device.
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If you check the Use currently assigned site location check box, for APs that are not assigned to any site, Catalyst Center doesn't configure the AP location.
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AP LED Status: To disable the APs LED status, check this check box and click Disable.
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LED Brightness Level: Check this check box and choose the brightness level from the LED Brightness Level.
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AP Failover Priority: Check this check box and, from the AP Failover Priority drop-down list, choose one of the following failover priorities:
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Low (Default): Level 1 priority, which is the lowest priority level.
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Medium: Level 2 priority.
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High: Level 3 priority.
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Critical: Level 4 priority, which is the highest priority level.
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High Availability: Check this check box and configure the primary, secondary, and tertiary controller name and the IP address for the AP.
If you choose Inherit from site / Clear for the primary and secondary controllers:
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For the APs that are in Provisioned state, the controllers that are configured as primary and secondary for the floor where
the AP is assigned are configured as the primary and secondary controllers on the AP.
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For the APs that are not in Provisioned state, the current primary and secondary controller configuration is cleared from
the AP.
For the tertiary controller, only the Clear option is available.
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If AP fallback is disabled on the controller, the AP doesn't join the newly configured primary, secondary, and tertiary controller.
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If the AP is a ROW AP, ensure that you have added support for the country of operation to the country list on the controller.
You must configure at least one site from the country of operation as the managed AP location for the controller.
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CleanAir Pro / CleanAir / Spectrum Intelligence: To disable the CleanAir spectrum intelligence for 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, or 6-GHz radio band, check the corresponding check box,
and click Disable.
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You can configure CleanAir spectrum intelligence only on CleanAir spectrum intelligence-capable APs that are in the Local/FlexConnect or Monitor modes. If CleanAir spectrum intelligence is disabled on the 802.11a network, the operational status is down for the AP.
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The AP Height parameter is no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure the AP height in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 7
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(Optional) In the Configure 5 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 5-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 5-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Catalyst Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 5-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following 802.11 a/n/ac/ax parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click Custom. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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The Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure these parameters in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 8
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(Optional) In the Configure 2.4 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 2.4-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 2.4-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Catalyst Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 2.4-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following 802.11 b/g/n parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click Custom. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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The Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure these parameters in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 9
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(Optional) In the Configure 6 GHz Radio Parameters window, configure the 6-GHz radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the 6-GHz radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Catalyst Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support 6-GHz radio parameters are available.
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Configure the following parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose a custom channel number, check this check box and click Custom. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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The Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure these parameters in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 10
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(Optional) In the Configure Dual-Band (XOR) Radio Parameters window, configure the dual-band (XOR) radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the dual-band (XOR) radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
Catalyst Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support dual-band (XOR) parameters are available.
You can configure dual-band (XOR) radio parameters on the following APs:
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Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Aironet 4800 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Point supports dual-band (XOR) between 5-GHz and 6-GHz radio modes. The other APs support
dual-band (XOR) between 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio modes.
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Configure the following parameters:
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor. Click the required option for radio band.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose a custom channel number, check this check box and click Custom. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel bandwidth.
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If the dual radio mode is enabled on a dual-band (XOR)-capable AP, its slot 2 can't be in the Client-Serving radio role with the 160 MHz channel width.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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The Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure these parameters in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 11
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(Optional) In the Configure Tri-Radio Parameters window, configure the tri-radio parameters.
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To view the list of applicable APs for the tri-radio parameter configuration, click View Devices.
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Catalyst Center displays the View Devices option only when APs that support tri-radio parameters are available.
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Catalyst Center doesn't support tri-radio parameter configuration for APs that are in Monitor or Sniffer modes.
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You can configure tri-radio parameters for the following APs:
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Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9130AXI Series Access Points
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Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE Series Access Points
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Configure the following parameters:
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Dual Radio Mode: To choose the dual radio mode, check this check box and click Auto, Enable, or Disable.
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When you enable dual radio mode, global tri-radio mode is enabled on the corresponding wireless controllers.
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Radio Role Assignment: To choose a radio role, check this check box and click Auto, Client-Serving, or Monitor.
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Admin Status: To disable the admin status, check this check box and click Disable.
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Power Assignment: To choose a custom power value, check this check box and click Custom. Choose the power level from the Select Custom Power drop-down list.
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Channel Assignment: To choose custom channel numbers, check this check box and click Custom. Choose a custom channel number from the Select Custom Channel drop-down list.
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Channel Width: To choose channel width, check this check box and choose the channel width.
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Catalyst Center enables this parameter when you choose the Custom option for Channel Assignment.
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Antenna Gain: To choose an antenna, check this check box and choose an antenna from the Select Antenna drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna, enter the antenna gain value in the Antenna Gain (in dBi) (for Antenna-Other) field. Enter a number to specify the ability of an external antenna to direct or focus radio energy over a region. High-gain
antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. The antenna gain value range is from 0 through 40.
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The selected antenna name isn't reflected in wireless maps.
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Antenna Cable: To choose an antenna cable, check this check box and choose the antenna cable from the Select Antenna Cable drop-down list. If you choose Other as the antenna cable, enter the cable loss value in the Cable Loss (in dBi) (for Cable-Other) field. The cable loss value is from 0 through 40.
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The Azimuth and Elevation parameters are no longer available in the Configure Access Points workflow. You can configure these parameters in the window. For more information, see Edit an AP.
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Step 12
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(Optional) In the Save As Reusable Template window, choose one of the following options:
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To save as a new template, click Create and enter a name for the template in the Template Name field. By default, the Template Name field is autofilled with the workflow name. You can use the same name or change as required.
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If you want to skip the template creation, click Do Not Save.
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The maximum number of templates supported is 500.
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Step 13
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In the Summary window, review the configuration settings. (To make any changes, click Edit.)
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Step 14
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In the Schedule Provision window, depending on the Visibility and Control of Configurations settings, choose an available option:
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Now: Immediately deploy the configurations.
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Later: Schedule the date and time and define the time zone of the deployment.
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Generate configuration preview: Review the configurations before deploying them.
If only visibility is enabled or both visibility and control are enabled, Generate configuration preview is chosen by default, and Now and Later are dimmed (unavailable). For more information, see Visibility and Control of Wireless Device Configurations.
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Step 15
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If necessary, update the task name in the Task Name field.
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Step 16
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Click Configure.
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If you choose to save this configured workflow as a new template, it's created when you click Configure.
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Step 17
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On the Performing Initial Checks window, ensure the following issues display successful validations so that you can continue with your current deployment:
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Pending Operations: Because you can run multiple simultaneous AP configuration tasks without conflicting with your current
deployment, this precheck displays a successful validation.
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Device Compliance: This precheck is unsupported in this workflow. So, this precheck displays a successful validation so that
you can continue with your current deployment.
If you chose Now or Later, click Submit, and the device configurations will deploy at the scheduled time. You can view the task on the Tasks window.
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Step 18
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(Optional) If you chose Generate configuration preview, depending on the Visibility and Control of Configurations settings, do the following:
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On the Preparing Devices and Configuration Models window, wait for the system to prepare the devices and generate the device configurations. This can take some time, so you
can click Exit and Preview Later. To view the work item later, go to the Tasks window.
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On the Preview Configuration window, review the device configurations.
For more information, see Visibility and Control of Wireless Device Configurations.
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Do one of the following:
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When you're ready, click Deploy or Submit for Approval.
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If you're not ready to deploy the configurations or submit them for ITSM approval, click Exit and Preview Later. Later, go to the Tasks window, open the work item, and click Deploy or Submit for Approval.
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You can submit the device configurations for ITSM approval and deploy them without previewing all the configurations.
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When the device configurations are deployed, they are pushed to all the devices even if they aren't previewed on all the devices.
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In the slide-in pane, indicate when you want to deploy the configuration, choose a time zone, and if visibility and control are enabled, add notes
for the IT administrator.
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Click Submit.
You can check the work item’s approval status or the task’s deployment status on the Tasks window. If the work item isn’t approved, you need to resubmit the work item for ITSM approval. When it’s approved, it's deployed
at the scheduled time.
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