User guide

Performing system maintenance
Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 User Guide
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NOTE
It is recommended that the Bypass checks for compatible upgrade RPM and OS patch and the Skip backup
during RPM un-install options remain disabled.
4 To launch the upgrade with the selected image, click on the Upgrade Now button.
5 In the dialog box that is displayed, confirm the upgrade.
At this point, all sessions are closed. The previous software is uninstalled automatically. The new
software is installed. The Summit WM series switch reboots automatically. The database is updated
and migrated.
To download a new Summit WM series switch software image:
1 From the main menu, click Summit Switch Configuration. The Summit Switch Configuration
screen is displayed.
2 From the left pane, click Software Maintenance. The SWM Software tab is displayed.
3 To download a new image to be added to the list, in the Download Image section type the
following:
● FTP Server – The IP of the FTP server to retrieve the image file from.
● User ID – The user ID that the controller should use when it attempts to log in to the FTP server.
● Password – The corresponding password for the user ID.
● Confirm – The corresponding password for the user ID to confirm it was typed correctly.
● Directory – The directory on the server in which the image file that is to be retrieved is stored.
● Filename – The name of the image file to retrieve.
● Platform – The AP hardware type to which the image applies. The are several types of AP and
they require different images.
4 Click Download. The image is downloaded and added to the list.
To delete a Summit WM series switch software image:
1 From the main menu, click Summit Switch Configuration. The Summit Switch Configuration
screen is displayed.
2 From the left pane, click Software Maintenance. The SWM Software tab is displayed.
3 To delete a software image from the list, in the Available SWM Images list, click the image.
4 Click Delete. The image is removed from the list.
Updating operating system software
You can update the Operating System (OS) software using the Software Maintenance function.