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Configuring the Wireless AP
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Performing Wireless AP software maintenance
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144 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
4. To select an image to be the default image for a software upgrade, click it in
the list, and then click Set as default.
5. In the Upgrade Behavior section, select one of the following:
• Upgrade when AP connects using settings from Controlled Upgrade
– The Controlled Upgrade tab is displayed. Controlled upgrade allows
you to individually select and control the state of an AP image upgrade:
which APs to upgrade, when to upgrade, how to upgrade, and to which
image the upgrade or downgrade should be done. Administrators decide
on the levels of software releases that the equipment should be running.
• Always upgrade AP to default image (overrides Controlled Upgrade
settings) – Selected by default. Allows for the selection of a default
revision level (firmware image) for all APs in the domain. As the AP
registers with the controller, the firmware version is verified. If it does not
match the same value as defined for the default-image, the AP is
automatically requested to upgrade to the default-image.
6. To save your changes, click Save.
To delete a Wireless AP software image:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless AP Configuration. The Wireless AP
Configuration page is displayed.
2. From the left pane, click AP Maintenance. The AP Software Maintenance
tab is displayed.
3. In the AP Images for Platform drop-down list, click the appropriate platform.
4. In the AP Images list, click the image you want to delete.
5. Click Delete. The image is deleted.
To download a new Wireless AP software image:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless AP Configuration. The Wireless AP
Configuration page is displayed.
2. From the left pane, click AP Maintenance. The AP Software Maintenance
tab is displayed.
3. In the Download AP Images list, 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.