topic Re: IOS backup from a LWAP in Wireless

IOS backup from a LWAP

suthakar sundaralingam — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:30:43 GMT

Hi Guys,

Is there are method available to backup an IOS directly from a lightweight access point? I mean without using a WLC? Please advice.

Regards,

Suthakar

IOS backup from a LWAP

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:56:25 GMT

Why would you want to do that for? Your WLC will control the IOS version.

You don't need to back it up.

Whether you back it up or not, the process is still the same, you need to take down the AP and run the process.

IOS backup from a LWAP

suthakar sundaralingam — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:26:56 GMT

well it's one of my customer's requirement. please let me know if there any methods available to do this.

thank you

Re: IOS backup from a LWAP

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:32:08 GMT

well it's one of my customer's requirement. please let me know if there any methods available to do this.

I've got a warm feeling in my tummy that your customer doesn't really understand the benefits to controller-based AP.

Yes, there is a method: Go to the Cisco website and download it.

NOTE: I am NOT joking. The controller-based IOS, RCV and full IOS, can be downloaded from the Cisco website.

IOS backup from a LWAP

suthakar sundaralingam — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:49:29 GMT

Well they have tried that also, but unfortunatly the shipment/contract is belong to SMBS category so they have don't have enough privellages (as per cisco) to download the software directly from the cisco website, further I've written a mail to cisco support to get this clarified, because even though the contract belongs to SMBS category the customer is entitled to download IOS upgrades, the restrictions are only applicable to major software versions. we are waiting for a reply from cisco.

IOS backup from a LWAP

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:55:26 GMT

1. debug capwap client enable

2. debug capwap console enable

3. copy flash:/filename.bin tftp:///

Re: IOS backup from a LWAP

Scott Fella — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:59:17 GMT

I don't know why you really want to do this. Sooooo unnecessary!

Try this

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/12.3_7_JA/configuration/guide/s37mfw.html#wp1034931

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IOS backup from a LWAP

jguagliata — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:51:14 GMT

I would use the archive upload-sw command to get a valid tar file which would include the info.ver file.

1.) # debug capwap console cli

2.) # archive upload-sw tftp://

leolaohoo wrote:

1. debug capwap client enable

2. debug capwap console enable

3. copy flash:/filename.bin tftp:///

IOS backup from a LWAP

suthakar sundaralingam — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:50:34 GMT

Thank you guys it worked.