12-14-2025 12:27 AM
Hello, WLC 9800-CL-40, with software 17.12.6a
The ap's may have been offline for a long time...
The boot process stops, see attachment Boot.txt, and a factory reset does not work, see Reset.txt.
Any suggestions for a solution?
Regards
Johann Folkestad
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12-14-2025 05:39 AM
@HVO-cisco @Enes Simnica suggested re-imaging but not how to do that!
That will re-flash the AP to 8.10.130.0 AireOS code (if the AP's flash is still flashable) - otherwise it's a hardware RMA required.
Once that is done you should upgrade it to 8.10.196.0 before attempting to upgrade to 17.12.6a again.
12-14-2025 01:13 AM
hello @HVO-cisco So, from the logs it looks like the AP is stuck in a boot loop due to a corrupted UBI/UBIFS filesystem (the Error reading superblock on volume 'ubi0:part2' message). Since a full reset already wipes SPI flash but the issue persists, this is unlikely to be recoverable with a normal factory reset. So try some steps:
Reimage the AP via ROMMON/U-Boot using TFTP.......
If TFTP recovery is not possible or fails, the flash/NAND is likely corrupted and the AP will need RMA/replacement.
hope it helps and PEACE!!
-Enes
12-14-2025 05:39 AM
@HVO-cisco @Enes Simnica suggested re-imaging but not how to do that!
That will re-flash the AP to 8.10.130.0 AireOS code (if the AP's flash is still flashable) - otherwise it's a hardware RMA required.
Once that is done you should upgrade it to 8.10.196.0 before attempting to upgrade to 17.12.6a again.
12-15-2025 12:48 AM
@Rich R
I can not find the 8.10.196.0 image. Can you help me ?
Copy the 8.10.130.0 image worked fine.
Johann Folkestad
12-15-2025 01:25 AM - edited 12-15-2025 01:27 AM
- @HVO-cisco Use : https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324896/type/286288051/release/15.3.3-JK11
(CORRECTED)
Then let the access point join your 9800 controller ,
M.
12-14-2025 10:56 PM
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