Tag: controller
Flash clean-up
Lately I upgraded a Aruba Networks wireless controller or at least I tried…… The upload of a new image to the controller has two steps. First the copy process from a TFTP server to the controller and second the actual writing of the new firmware image to flash (system partition). The second step kept showing … Read More
Wireless controllers – the discussion continues
There is already a lot said and written about wireless controllers and it’s architectures. During my recent holiday my thoughts were wandering about this subject. At the beginning we had the stand-alone access-points, which were all configured as unique identities. Choosing the correct channel and power level could be a challenge in dense environments, so … Read More
Cisco WLC – Upgrade FUS image
Today I upgraded a FUS image on a Cisco WLC 5500 controller, because I also upgrade the WLC software to 7.2.103.0. The FUS upgrade is straightforward and comparable to a regular software update. The only difference is that you need console access to perform the upgrade. The FUS image upgrades the following components: Field Recovery … Read More