Normally downgrading wlc software code is not recommended. Jan 03, 2019 so cisco introduced the pre download feature with version 6. Nov 29, 2011 the aps compare their booting image with the wlc when they join the wlc if they find the wlc has a different version and they dont have it pre downloaded then they download that version from the wlc then reboot. The first step is to upload the new image to the controller. We would like to propose a feature request regarding a cisco wlc upgrade in na. Making sense of cisco wlc access point firmware predownload.
This download upload on the wlc is a bit confusing for some, but it easy to remember. In addition, we will look at how we can minimize network downtime due to the upgrade by pre downloading a new software image to access points. This post will cover the cisco 5508 but the process is much the same for 5520 and 8510. Jul 22, 2017 how to update firmware on a cisco wlc with ap predownload from cli july 22, 2017 sean uncategorized 0 note when you download an image to a cisco wlc, it will go in the primary slot and the previous primary image will be moved to the backup slot. So each ap i load this with and reboot will then download the latest firmware from the wlc so it has 7. Normal upgrade process wo preloading the access points. Jun 15, 2018 to minimize network outages, you can download an upgrade image to the access point from the cisco wlc without resetting the access point or losing network connectivity. How and why to apply ciscos wlc field software upgrade fus posted on february 18, 2019 march 10, 2019 by luis boring weekend and my you gotta do something old man feeling drag me to dust off an old cisco wlc 2504 i bought years back on ebay.
Could the previous owner lock or prevent that from happening. The downtime would be dependent on the number of aps in the network. Cisco wireless lan controller configuration guide, release. The wlc and aps need to be on the same image version to function correctly.
Cisco how to perform the cisco ap preimage download. This guide will go through the process to upgrade a pair of 5508 wlcs configured in ha setup and connected back to back with rp port. If i can upgrade the software, how does that process look like. The access point will download the new code from the wlc. Navigating to the commands tab on the wlc will open up the download tool on the wlc. Cisco wlc and predownload software to ap a simple post, because i always forget the cli commands to tftp the software to the controller. Rolling ap upgrade allows you to select groups of access points to upgrade in succession, while leaving other access continue reading. So i performed a wlc software upgrade using the cli instead. The pre image download feature can be used to reduce this. In the ap image pre download section, perform one of the following.
The next, optional, thing we can do is pre download our new image to our aps. A cisco wlc consists of a controller and associated access points aps. May 04, 2016 upgrade cisco wlc and predownload image to ap by administrator may 4, 2016 previously, we upgrade the wlc with the new image and when ap discovers controller with the new image, they all start downloading new image from controller, resets, goes into discovery mode and rejoins the controller. See wlc software release notes for an accurate upgrade path, download information, and upgrade procedure information for each specific release. Aug 16, 2014 customized guest web login page in cisco wlc. How to upgrade software on cisco 5508 ha wlc network automation. Convert a cisco capwap ap to a mobility express ap semfio. However, it also increases the downtime because the access point cannot serve clients during an upgrade. How to upgrade cisco 5520 wlc and 3802 ap software. The aps compare their booting image with the wlc when they join the wlc if they find the wlc has a different version and they dont have it pre downloaded then they download that version from the wlc then reboot. Once this is done reboot them at the same time a gap of few seconds is fine. Sep 24, 2014 the following video tutorial will demonstrate how to preform the ap pre image download using 3 x 3602s and 1 x 1602 with a cisco 2504 wlc 2 of the 3602s are also in mesh mode. Watch in 720 or 1080 to get best results, apologies for crap quality how to upgrade the software image on your cisco 2504 wlc.
Dec 15, 2017 convert a cisco capwap ap to a mobility express ap. Cisco wireless controller configuration guide, release 8. Cisco wlc upgrade with predownloading ap software micro. Cisco wireless lan controller configuration guide, release 7. Nov 19, 20 watch in 720 or 1080 to get best results, apologies for crap quality how to upgrade the software image on your cisco 2504 wlc. Access points do not join the wlc, they process join request and get to code download phase then after code download access points reboot and again process code download.
But in certain cases you have to downgrade the software code of your wlc. Access point displays this behavior after a code upgrade on the wlc. Wlc and ap pre image download wlc image pre download. Available to partners and to customers with a direct purchasing agreement. End user license and saas terms cisco software is not sold, but is licensed to the registered end user. How to upgrade ciscos wlc aireos software tcpip for me. This process does nothing to your live network and only uploads the image to the controller. One access point of each model in the local network first downloads the upgrade image over the wan link.
Download configuration from ftp server to cisco wl. Dec 28, 2016 in this tutorial, we will be walking you through the upgrade process of a cisco 5508 wireless lan controller for the firmware and and fus field upgrade software. Oct 21, 2019 see wlc software release notes for an accurate upgrade path, download information, and upgrade procedure information for each specific release. How to do a code or firmware upgrade on cisco wlc duration. Previously, you would download an upgrade image to the controller and reset it, which causes the access point to go into discovery mode. The latest capwap firmware from cisco s website for these aps contains capwap code for 7. In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the upgrade process of a cisco 5508 wireless lan controller for the firmware and and fus field upgrade software. Dec 07, 2018 i had to upgrade a cisco wlc 2504 from 8. There are many options to backup your config from a cisco wireless lan controller. Several customers asked me this questions and the answer is yes. Oct 01, 2018 pre download cisco wlc update image to aps. Once all moved, upgrade the primary and resync sso etc.
How to update firmware on a cisco wlc with ap predownload. Previously, we upgrade the wlc with the new image and when ap discovers controller with the new image, they all start downloading new image from controller, resets, goes into discovery mode and rejoins the controller. Aug 24, 2019 the code upgrade procedure will have the wlc and aps to reload and thus the adequately planned time has to be evaluated. Cisco how to perform the cisco ap preimage download aire. To minimize network outages, you can download an upgrade image to the access point from the cisco wlc without resetting the access point or losing network connectivity. It is documented in the official config guides, for example here. Apr 22, 2015 we will use the ap flexconnect upgrade with pre image download to reduce downtime and to reduce the wan utilization. Home wireless how to take backup of cisco wlc 5508. To do this, ssh into your controller and run the following command. May 04, 2016 i also start a continuous ping to the wlc at this point. The code upgrade procedure will have the wlc and aps to reload and thus the adequately planned time has to be evaluated. In addition, we will look at how we can minimize network downtime due to the upgrade by pre. This is a handy resource for the rest of the upgrade.
The following video tutorial will demonstrate how to preform the ap pre image download using 3 x 3602s and 1 x 1602 with a cisco 2504 wlc 2 of the 3602s are also in mesh mode. The video walks you through an upgrade process of cisco wireless lan controller. How and why to apply ciscos wlc field software upgrade fus. When the access point rejoins the controller, it determines the access point code is different from the wlc. I also added the command to predownload the new firmware to all accesspoints. Anyway and going back to business, after i upgrade the fus on my wlc im ready to upgrade from aireos 7. If they are the same hardware they will come up at the same time. If you dont have prime, then you can manually upgrade aps by zone, floor, or some other pattern. The other option is to remove the secondary, tertiary controller details from the aps and then do the upgrade. Heres a link where i previously performed an upgrade on using the web gui. If they have it already they make that the boot image and reboot. Buy directly from cisco configure, price, and order cisco products, software, and services.
Cisco wlc and pre download software to ap a simple post, because i always forget the cli commands to tftp the software to the controller. The feature im most excited about is called rolling ap upgrade. Cisco wlc ha sso upgrade is the upgrade procedure for a highavailability pair of cisco wireless lan controllers the same as the procedure for a single cisco wlc. Jul 16, 2019 the process to upgrade a cisco wireless lan controller is quite straightforward but there are a few things you need to be aware of which can minimise the downtime for your wireless network.
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