That would make sense.  The AP/SM thing is just a Cambium/CNmaestro thing.
CBRS doesn't care who the parent is, it needs to know the
bearing/elevation/position.

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On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 10:46 AM Kurt Fankhauser <lists.wavel...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> so all you do is put up a 2nd AP and once its online change the Color Code
> to the same code the old SM's are and the sms move over to the new AP and
> the CBRS data transfers over automatically in Maestro?
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 6:14 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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