Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points for Release 6.0.196.0
OL-31336-01
Upgrading to a New Software Release
o.
Repeat steps
through
to download the remaining file (either the 6.0.196.0 controller software
or the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot Software 5.2.157.0 ER.aes file).
Step 3
Copy the controller software file (filename.aes) and the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot
Software 5.2.157.0 ER.aes file to the default directory on your TFTP or FTP server.
Software 5.2.157.0 ER.aes file to the default directory on your TFTP or FTP server.
Step 4
Disable the controller 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks.
Step 5
Disable any WLANs on the controller.
Step 6
Click Commands > Download File to open the Download File to Controller page.
Step 7
From the File Type drop-down box, choose Code.
Step 8
From the Transfer Mode drop-down box, choose TFTP or FTP.
Step 9
In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server.
Step 10
If you are using a TFTP server, the default values of 10 retries and 6 seconds for the Maximum Retries
and Timeout fields should work fine without any adjustment. However, you can change these values if
desired. To do so, enter the maximum number of times that the TFTP server attempts to download the
software in the Maximum Retries field and the amount of time (in seconds) that the TFTP server attempts
to download the software in the Timeout field.
and Timeout fields should work fine without any adjustment. However, you can change these values if
desired. To do so, enter the maximum number of times that the TFTP server attempts to download the
software in the Maximum Retries field and the amount of time (in seconds) that the TFTP server attempts
to download the software in the Timeout field.
Step 11
In the File Path field, enter the directory path of the software.
Step 12
In the File Name field, enter the name of the software file (filename.aes).
Step 13
If you are using an FTP server, follow these steps:
a.
In the Server Login Username field, enter the username to log into the FTP server.
b.
In the Server Login Password field, enter the password to log into the FTP server.
c.
In the Server Port Number field, enter the port number on the FTP server through which the
download occurs. The default value is 21.
download occurs. The default value is 21.
Step 14
Click Download to download the software to the controller. A message appears indicating the status of
the download.
the download.
Step 15
After the download is complete, click Reboot.
Step 16
If prompted to save your changes, click Save and Reboot.
Step 17
Click OK to confirm your decision to reboot the controller.
Step 18
After the controller reboots, repeat
to install the remaining file (either the 6.0.196.0
controller software or the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot Software 5.2.157.0 ER.aes
file).
file).
Step 19
Re-enable the WLANs.
Step 20
For Cisco WiSMs, re-enable the controller port channel on the Catalyst switch.
Step 21
Re-enable your 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks.
Step 22
If desired, reload your latest configuration file to the controller.
Step 23
To verify that the 6.0.196.0 controller software is installed on your controller, click Monitor on the
controller GUI and look at the Software Version field under Controller Summary.
controller GUI and look at the Software Version field under Controller Summary.
Step 24
To verify that the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot Software 5.2.157.0 ER.aes file is
installed on your controller, enter the show sysinfo command on the controller CLI and look at the
Emergency Image Version field.
installed on your controller, enter the show sysinfo command on the controller CLI and look at the
Emergency Image Version field.
Note
If you do not install the 5.2.157.0 ER.aes file, the Emergency Image Version field shows “N/A.”