youngerpants[RANT] Why do I need an app to set up a switch?
No, No, you misunderstand. It’s better this way!
I’ve been a big proponent of HP Procurve switches in the enterprise but if cloud connectivity is going to be a requirement then I’d rather just go in with Cisco/meraki.
Avoiding the confusing licensing/connectivity requirements were why I used procurve in the first place
ikiddMeraki is a doorstop waiting for the next renewal date to be missed.
I would have packed the fucker back up in the original box and sent it back. Fuck your app, HP. Oh, and fuck your printers, too.
Do you mean Aruba "Instant On"? If so, you are withholding some important bit of information.
They are perfectly usable without an app or cloud console. Will get DHCP IP and you can log in to the local web interface and manage it that way. The caveat is that it has to be VLAN1.
I had to install an app for Ubiquiti access point too, no Linux client provided
I actually really appreciate just whipping out my phone and hitting “Adopt” when I am setting up new hardware at a site (UniFi stuff). It gets added, updated, and it’s done. Then I can leave and go manage it from the office.
Like others stated, if it’s an Aruba Instant On switch, it’s easily configurable without any app or registration.