WLC5508 license没有500个？

我们知道，从WLC Release 7.0开始，WLC5508就支持500个AP了，但是某情况下，可能会出现我们安装了287个license（超过250 APs），但是实际上显示我的WLC最多支持250个AP。

(Cisco Controller) >show ap maximum 

Max APs Supported................................ 250 <<<<<<<
Max AP Groups Supported.......................... 500
Max AP join limit................................ 250

(Cisco Controller) >show license capacity 


Licensed Feature    Max Count         Current Count     Remaining Count
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
AP Count            250               200               50 

(Cisco Controller) >show license in-use 

License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex:  0 Feature: base-ap-count                     Version: 1.0
        License Type: Permanent
        License State: Active, In Use
        License Count: 287 / 287 (Active/In-use)
        License Priority: Medium

我们再配置文档中可能会看到通过“config ap max-count count” 命令来调整支持的最大AP数，但是，WLC实际是不支持该命令的。

https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless-and-mobility/config-ap-max-count-is-not-working-code-8-3/td-p/3830267

这个问题可能和Data Externalization (DX) enabled by default有关系：

Maximum number of APs supported.................. 500

Supported APs when DX is enabled................. 250

If DX (data externalization) is enabled in 5508 WLC, the maximum number of APs that the WLC can support is capped at 250. This feature is introduced in 8.4 code.

Also, max supported count will only display the max supported count on WLC (e.g. 250, 500), not the current license in-use/count/adder, so this is expected:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/5500-series-wireless-controllers/112926-5508-wlc-license.html

Additionally, DX can be disabled by running below commands:

WLC> config dx disable

Note: A WLC reboot is needed after applying this command.

Other info:

config dx

To configure data externalization on a Cisco WLC, use the config dx command.

config dx {enable | disable}

Syntax Description

enable	Enables data externalization on Cisco WLC.
disable	Disables data externalization on Cisco WLC.

Command History

Release	Modification
8.4	This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

If you have enabled data externalization on Cisco 5508 WLC, the maximum number of APs that the WLC can support is capped at 250.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/cmd-ref/b-cr85/config_commands_a_to_i.html#wp3523319999