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Which A record type should be configured for access points to resolve the IP address of a wireless LAN controller using DNS?

The correct answer is D. CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER.localdomain. For Cisco CAPWAP-based access points to discover a wireless LAN controller using DNS, an A record named 'cisco-capwap-controller.localdomain' must be configured.

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Question

Which A record type should be configured for access points to resolve the IP address of a wireless LAN controller using DNS?

Options

  • ACISCO.CONTROLLER.localdomain
  • BCISCO.CAPWAP.CONTROLLER.localdomain
  • CCISCO-CONTROLLER.localdomain
  • DCISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER.localdomain

How the community answered

(14 responses)
  • C
    7% (1)
  • D
    93% (13)

Why each option

For Cisco CAPWAP-based access points to discover a wireless LAN controller using DNS, an A record named 'cisco-capwap-controller.localdomain' must be configured.

ACISCO.CONTROLLER.localdomain

The name `CISCO.CONTROLLER.localdomain` is not the standard or recognized A record name used by CAPWAP APs for WLC discovery via DNS.

BCISCO.CAPWAP.CONTROLLER.localdomain

While including 'CAPWAP' is correct, using dots instead of hyphens (`CISCO.CAPWAP.CONTROLLER.localdomain`) does not match the required naming convention for AP discovery via DNS.

CCISCO-CONTROLLER.localdomain

The name `CISCO-CONTROLLER.localdomain` is incomplete as it omits 'CAPWAP', which is a crucial part of the standardized DNS record name for CAPWAP AP discovery.

DCISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER.localdomainCorrect

For Cisco CAPWAP-based access points to resolve the IP address of a wireless LAN controller using DNS, a specific A record named `cisco-capwap-controller.localdomain` (where .localdomain is replaced by the actual local domain name) must be configured in the DNS server. This standardized naming convention allows the APs to successfully find their controller.

Concept tested: AP WLC discovery DNS A record naming

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/m_ap-registration.html

Topics

#Cisco WLC discovery#DNS A records#CAPWAP DNS#AP discovery

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