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Performing system maintenance
Performing HiPath Wireless Controller software maintenance
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide 325
In the V5 release, you can upgrade from any past release, starting from
V4 R1.5.x, directly to the new release without having to apply intermediate
upgrades. The upgrade procedure can be initiated using the HiPath Wireless
Assistant or via CLI commands.
Note: To upgrade to version V5, a HiPath Wireless Controller running an earlier
software version than V4 R1.5.x (such as V3.1 GPx, V4R0 GA, or V4R0 GP1 etc.)
must first be upgraded to the minimum supported version of V4 R1.5.x.
Note: If you are upgrading the two HiPath Wireless Controllers in ‘Availability’
mode, you must ensure that both of them are running the same version of the
software.
Unlike previous releases, V5 is provided as a single TAR (.tar) package.
11.4.2.1 Upgrading using a local or remote image file
When you upgrade HiPath Wireless Controller software, two upgrade scenarios
are available:
• Local – A local upgrade involves upgrading the HiPath Wireless Controller
using an image file (.tar) that is located on the HiPath Wireless Controller or
flash memory card.
•Remote – A remote upgrade involves upgrading the HiPath Wireless
Controller using an image file that is located on an external FTP server. If the
image file (.tar) you want is located on an external FTP server, you have the
following two options:
• Launch the upgrade with the image file remaining on the external FTP
server.
• First download the remote image file onto the HiPath Wireless Controller
or flash memory card, and then perform the HiPath Wireless Controller
upgrade.
To perform a local upgrade of HiPath Wireless Controller software:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless Controller Configuration. The
Wireless Controller Configuration page is displayed.
2. From the left pane, click Software Maintenance. The HWC Software tab is
displayed.