The keep-service enable command configures the AP to continue providing data services after the CAPWAP link between the AP and AC is disconnected.
The undo keep-service enable command restores the default settings.
By default, all services on the AP are interrupted after the CAPWAP link between the AP and AC is disconnected.
Usage Scenario
In direct forwarding mode, you can run the keep-service enable command to configure the AP to continue providing data services after the CAPWAP link between the AP and AC is disconnected. The data services then no longer depend on the CAPWAP link, which enhances service forwarding robustness.
Precautions
The command does not take effect on a WDS network.
The offline management VAP function and service holding upon CAPWAP link disconnection are mutually exclusive. When the two functions are configured at the same time, service holding upon CAPWAP link disconnection cannot take effect.
After this command is executed, if the wids device detect enable and wids contain enable commands are configured to enable device detection and containment, the AP will continue providing data services after going offline. However, the AC considers the AP as a rogue or interference device and adds it to the containment list. The containment mechanism will disconnect STAs from the AP. Therefore, service holding upon CAPWAP link disconnection does not take effect in this case.