- Switching between the Fat and cloud modes
You can directly switch an AP between the Fat and cloudmodes in any circumstance.
- Switching between the Fit and Fat modes or theFit and cloud modes
Next-generation APs, such as 802.11ac Wave 2 APs, supportdirect mode switching in factory defaults. If an AP has been upgraded, switchedthe mode, or been online on an AC, configure the FTP server and download thesoftware package to switch the working mode of the AP.
To switch the working mode of earlier APs, such as802.11n and some 802.11ac APs, you must configure the FTP server and downloadthe software package to switch the working mode of the APs.
Next-generation APs allow for co-existence of Fit softwarepackage and "Fat + cloud" software package. This makes directswitching of three modes possible.
Earlier APs allow for only one type of software package, andtherefore do not support direct switching. Earlier APs here include AP5030DN,AP5130DN, AP5030DN-S, AP3030DN, AP3010DN-V2, AP4030DN, AP4130DN, AP4030DN-E,AP9131DN, and AP9132DN, as well as AP8130DN, AP8030DN, AD9430DN-12, andAD9430DN-24 in V200R006 or earlier.
Table 1-1 Recommendedmethod for switching the working mode of an AP
| From... | To... | Switching Description |
| Fit | Fat | When an AP is online, switch its mode on the AP upgrade page on the web platform of the AC. When an AP is offline, log in to the AP and switch its working mode using the CLI. |
| Cloud | When an AP is online, switch its mode on the AP upgrade page on the web platform of the AC. When an AP is offline, log in to the AP and switch its working mode using the CLI. If the AP is in factory defaults, its working mode can be automatically switched after you configure the cloud management platform and DHCP server. Alternatively, use the CloudCampus APP to connect to the AP for manual switching. | |
| Fat | Fit | On the System Upgrade page of the web platform, specify the backup startup system software, upload the Fit software package as the backup, and specify the Fit AP mode on the Device Restart page. |
| Cloud | Specify the cloud mode on the Device Restart page of the web platform. | |
| Cloud | Fit | Log in to the AP and switch its working mode using the CLI. |
| Fat | Log in to the AP and switch its working mode using the CLI. |
