Aruba ap convert

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HP Comware Password Recovery

https://certifiedgeek.weebly.com/blog/hp-comware-password-recovery

Comware 7 firmware upgrade R2208P01 to R2432P06

Supported:

5900AF-5920AF_7.10.R2208P01 (18-Mar-2013, BootRom Version is 124)
can be directly upgraded to
5900AF-5920AF_7.10.R2432P06 (14-May-2018, BootRom Version is 157)

Output:

<HOSTNAME>display version
HP Comware Software, Version 7.1.035, Release 2208P01
Copyright (c) 2010-2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
HP 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 2 hours, 59 minutes
Last reboot reason : Power on

Boot image: flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2208p01.bin
Boot image version: 7.1.035P05, Release 2208P01
System image: flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-system-r2208p01.bin
System image version: 7.1.035, Release 2208P01

Slot 1
HP 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
Last reboot reason : Power on
2048M   bytes SDRAM
4M      bytes Nor Flash Memory
512M    bytes Nand Flash Memory
Config Register points to Nand Flash

Hardware Version is Ver.A
CPLD Version is 001
BootRom Version is 124
[SubSlot 0] 48GE+4SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus Hardware Version is Ver.A

<HOSTNAME>boot-loader file flash:/5900_5920-CMW710-R2432P06.ipe slot 1 main
Images in IPE:
  5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2432p06.bin
  5900_5920-cmw710-system-r2432p06.bin
This command will set the main startup software images. Continue? [Y/N]:
Before pressing ENTER you must choose 'YES' or 'NO'[Y/N]:y
Add images to target slot.
The specified file list will be used as the main startup software images at the next reboot on slot 1.

<HOSTNAME>reboot
Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait.........DONE!
This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y
Now rebooting, please wait...
%Jan  1 02:40:51:065 2011 HOSTNAME DEV/5/SYSTEM_REBOOT: System is rebooting now.

Starting......
Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC BOOT MENU

********************************************************************************
*                                                                              *
*             HP 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch BOOTROM, Version 124             *
*                                                                              *
********************************************************************************
Copyright (c) 2010-2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Creation Date   : Jan 22 2013,14:09:03
CPU Clock Speed : 1000MHz
Memory Size     : 2048MB
Flash Size      : 512MB
CPLD Version    : 001
PCB Version     : Ver.A
Mac Address     : CC3E5F2F86C1


Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED BOOT MENU...0
Loading the main image files...
Loading file flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-system-r2432p06.bin........................
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......Done.
Loading file flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2432p06.bin..........................
..................................................................Done.

Extended BootRom Version is not equal,updating? (Y/N):
Updating extended BootRom..................Done.
Basic BootRom Version is not equal,updating? (Y/N):
Updating Basic BootRom....................Done.
CPLD Version is not equal, Updating? (Y/N):
Updating cpld....................................................................................................................................Done.
CPLD updated,System is rebooting now.

Starting......
Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC BOOT MENU

********************************************************************************
*                                                                              *
*            HPE 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch BOOTROM, Version 157             *
*                                                                              *
********************************************************************************
Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

Creation Date   : Apr 10 2017,09:41:12
CPU Clock Speed : 1000MHz
Memory Size     : 2048MB
Flash Size      : 512MB
CPLD Version    : 003
PCB Version     : Ver.A
Mac Address     : CC3E5F2F86C1


PEX mode is disabled.
Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED BOOT MENU...0
Loading the main image files...
Loading file flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-system-r2432p06.bin........................
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......Done.
Loading file flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2432p06.bin..........................
..................................................................Done.

Image file flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2432p06.bin is self-decompressing......
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...................................Done.
System is starting...
Cryptographic algorithms tests passed.
Line aux1 is available.


Press ENTER to get started.

<HOSTNAME>dis version 
HPE Comware Software, Version 7.1.045, Release 2432P06
Copyright (c) 2010-2018 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
HPE 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes
Last reboot reason : Warm reboot

Boot image: flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-boot-r2432p06.bin
Boot image version: 7.1.045, Release 2432P06
  Compiled Jan 30 2018 16:00:00
System image: flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-system-r2432p06.bin
System image version: 7.1.045, Release 2432P06
  Compiled Jan 30 2018 16:00:00


Slot 2:
Uptime is 0 weeks,0 days,0 hours,2 minutes
5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
BOARD TYPE:         5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch
DRAM:               2048M bytes
FLASH:              512M bytes
PCB 1 Version:      VER.A
Bootrom Version:    157
CPLD Version:       003
Release Version:    HPE 5900AF-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch-2432P06
Patch Version  :    None
Reboot Cause  :     WarmReboot

[SubSlot 0] 48GE+4SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus

How To Configure IRF on HPE FF5700

http://www.mybenke.org/?p=2344
update: http://www.mybenke.org/?p=2742

How-to Apply VMware Free License to VMware ESXi

https://www.vladan.fr/apply-vmware-free-license-vmware-esxi/

Aruba AP sending too large frames / Excessive giant packets

When a new Aruba AP is connecting to a Aruba controller, it is member of the default AP Group. For some reason the MTU size  in de default AP Group (and all new AP Group that you add) is larger then 1500 (regardsless the info that I found on AirHeads). This results in error messages on your switch:  FFI: port x-Excessive undersized/giant packets. See help.

To fix this you can change the MTU size for all AP Groups to 1500.

GUI:
go to Configuration - Wireless - AP Configuration
select the desired AP Group
go to AP - AP system
in the Basic tab enter 1500 in the SAP MTU field

PS. Alternatively you can enable jumbo frames on your switch.

lldp PVID mismatch between Aruba AP and HP Switch

Disable the port-vlan tlv under the ap lldp profile in the controller. 

CLI:
ap lldp profile "default"
  dot1-tlvs port-vlan vlan-name

GUI:
go to Configuration - Advanced Services - All Profiles
go to AP - AP LLDP - default
select Advanced tab
go to 802.1 TLVs
uncheck port-vlan

Source: https://abouthpnetworking.com/2016/11/23/device-lldp-pvid-mismatch/