Matt thanks, we did that today and all the SMs just moved automagically to the replacement AP.
We imported a sector consisting of just the empty AP, and pre approved onboarding in cnMaestro. It was Authorized and Waiting for Device. Once the new AP was plugged in, it synced and enabled CBRS and the SMs moved over without any manual intervention. Pretty cool. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Matt Mays Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 11:19 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] replacing a CBRS AP In my experience, you just CPI file a new empty AP and sync it once you have it in place. The SMs should move to the new AP in the SAS admin tool once they register and the grants get re-used. Then once the old AP is empty in cnMaestro SAS Admin tool you deregister the old AP and delete it from the system. No reason to refile all of the subs just to swap out the AP. Thanks, Matt Mays Amplex Internet On 8/10/2020 11:18 AM, dave wrote: Ken, since the addition of the export button in the management tool it makes it easy todo. The key is ensuring you have a current sheet with all of your sector info and subs info up to date. update the sheet with new AP and your ready to go. Of course to answer your question to make a smoother transition is to place the new ap into part 90 so you obtain all of your subs then update your management tool. I am sure someone here may correct me if im wrong. Thanks Dave On 8/10/20 8:46 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: Has anyone figured out the best procedure for replacing a Cambium CBRS AP? I'm guessing there is something more elegant and less disruptive than deleting the whole sector while the tech is swapping out the AP and then re importing into cnMaestro from a spreadsheet and hoping everything goes smoothly and customers are only down for a few minutes. I'm talking about replacing an AP that is in service but with issues. Over the years we've run into RF issues with the original connectorized 450 APs. I've never established whether it's the AP or the sector antenna, but replacing it solves the modulation and V/H ratio issues. The same procedure would also apply if you are upgrading to a 450i or 450m AP.
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