Upgrading the System

Upgrading the System Software

Copy the flash image to the controller
copy command decompresses gzip file

Check the version number

Use the show flash: command

Use the upgrade system version command

Upgrading/Replacing APs
Identify AP, if needed.
AP Serial Number is its MAC address

Create an AP swap table

Maps configuration info from old MAC address to new MAC address Preserves configuration information Updates relevant parameters

When the new AP discovers the controller, the swap table entry is automatically removed.

Upgrading the System Software

Upgrading the System Software

This exercise is written for the 3.1.3-7 version of the Meru controller software.
Note:

Youll need to have an ftp server running (with appropriate image files) before starting this section.

Download New Controller Software

Note:

This section is optional; it is included as a reminder that youll need to get new software versions from Meru Support. Enter the following command to make sure youre in the correct part of the directory structure:
name# cd /opt/meru/images

1.

2.

Locate the image file to your controller using a command similar to:
name# dir ftp://username@ftpserver/

You will need to enter an appropriate username and password for the ftp server. Usernames can be configured within the 3CDaemon software.
Note: 3.

Its hard to see, but theres a period ( . ) at the end of the following command.

Copy an image file to your controller using a command similar to:

name# copy ftp://username@ftpserver/imagename .

You will need to enter an appropriate username and password for the ftp server.
Note: If you see an error message stating that there is not enough free disk space, use the show flash command to see if there are previous images in the flash memory. Delete the previous image using the delete flash: oldversion command. Then try the copy command again.

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Install New Controller Software

Note:

This exercise will re-install the current version of the system software, but installing a later version is very similar. Verify the new software version with the command:
name# show flash 3.1.3-7

4.

The available imagenames are displayed.

5.

Upgrade your software using a command similar to:

name# upgrade system 3.1.3-7

6.

Confirm that you want to overwrite all system images. You will see an upgrade progress display, first for APs then the controller itself. Confirm that you want to overwrite all system images. When the controller reboots, confirm that you are using a new software version.

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3-2 Installation and Deployment of a Meru Network