topic Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508 in Wireless

DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

rdehn — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:17:27 GMT

Is there an equivalent command to the "DIR Flash:" command that can be used on most IOS-based systems for the 5508 WLC?

I have been looking for one and I can not seem to locate it.

DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:53:51 GMT

What are you looking for?

If you want to see the contents of the CF, there is no command that I am aware of.

If you want to see the size of the CF, then you can see this during the bootup process.

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 02:20:24 GMT

I agree with Leo... There is no command since the WLC isn't IOS but AirOS.

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Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

deepak george — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:24:13 GMT

Hi Scott/Leo,

How do i delete a file from the WLC.

In error i copied a new firmware for controller upgrades, however i need to revert that change, how do i do that.

Thanks

Deepak

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:28:08 GMT

You don’t need to delete the firmware. There are two available locations for firmware. What you can do is just upload the code to replace another. When you upload a code, the new upload goes to the primary location and the existing moves down to the secondary. Just make sure you set the boot just in case the controller reloads.

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:31:59 GMT

Here is a link on managing images on Athens WLC.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-1/configuration-guide/b_cg81/managing_software.pdf

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

deepak george — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:33:01 GMT

Hello Scott,

Thanks for the swift reply.

This is the current problem i'm facing. We are upgrading to 8.3.143 code and Cisco document states that if there any outdoor AP's then we have to install the supplementary bundle post the reload of the WLC with 8.3.143 code.

However we pushed the new 8.3.143 code along with the supplementary bundle to the WLC, Now we wanted to do it fresh, that is first push only 8.3.143 code and then do a reload and then install supplemenatry bundle.

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:51:08 GMT

You are suppose to upload the code and reboot, then upload the supplemental image and reboot. Seems like you already know this unless I I read your post wrong.

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

deepak george — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:54:15 GMT

Yes that is correct Scott,

Unfortunately we uploaded the firmware and supplementary bundle together and expected a reboot would be enough.

Hence we would like to undo what we did already. How do we do that.

Do i just go ahead and upload the code only again so that it overwrites the code and the supplementary bundle?

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:43:08 GMT

You have to just upload and that will push the images out one by one.

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

deepak george — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:46:25 GMT

Thanks Scott,

To re-iterate, once i add a new image it will overwrite the image previously copied along with the supplementary bundle?

Correct me if i'm wrong

Re: DIR FLASH: command equivalent for the 5508

Scott Fella — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:06:08 GMT

Yes... if you are worried, just upload the image you want there twice. Then you will see the image there as primary and backup.