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Introduction
Online documentation
Online documentation
For the latest documentation, visit the HP ProCurve Networking manuals Web page at:
www.procurve.com/manuals.
CLI support in autonomous and controlled modes
An AP operates in either controlled mode or autonomous mode.
Controlled mode
Controlled mode is the factory default mode for all APs.
When in controlled mode, an AP establishes a control channel with a service controller. The service controller manages the AP and provides all configuration settings. Discovery of the service controller is automatic if default settings are used on all devices.
In controlled mode, access to the CLI is possible only before any control channel is established, which can occur in the following scenarios:
Network failures prevent a control channel from being created.
After an AP is restarted, prior to establishment of the control channel (during the brief service controller discovery process).
When the AP is in controlled mode, a reduced number of CLI commands are available. The most notable command is switch operational mode, which enables you to switch the AP to autonomous mode. The config context is not available.
Autonomous mode
When in autonomous mode, the AP operates as a