Re: How to upload GUI backup to fresh wireless controller 2504 box

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Hi Guys,

We have faced hardware failure on our wireless controller, but we have GUI backup.

Need to know what is the procedure to upload GUI backup to new fresh Wireless controller box.

Model: - AIR-CT2504-K9

Awaiting your valuable support.

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

'GUI restore' is not an applicable term , you need to restore a backed configuration to the new controller.

M.

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SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Hi Marce,

Is that mean do we need a CLI backup? But we don't have.

How we can proceed? Please advice.

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

- There is no such thing as a cli-backup either, the you can make a configuration-backup of an existing controller to an external tftp repository, the configuration-backup (file) is an internal format. So the only question that applies is : do I have a (previous) configuration-backup available for restore. (?)

M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Hi Marce,

do I have a (previous) configuration-backup available for restore. (?) Yes we have.

The question is how we can upload it to the new controller?

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

- Perform basic network settings on the new controller, then restore the backed-up configuration.

M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

when we get the console connection of the new device can use the same IP details, device details that we have earlier?

if not will it affect when we upload the backup to the device?

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

>when we get the console connection of the new device can use the same IP details, device details that we have earlier?

YES

>if not will it affect when we upload the backup to the device?

NO

M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Thanks, Marce,

Then what about the licenses? How we can re-host the licenses? As per my knowledge, the licenses are attached with the serial number.

Please advice.

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

They are included in the configuration file.

M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

Leo Laohoo · ‎06-08-2021

1. Is there a backup of the config taken from the broken controller?

2. Is the replacement controller on the same firmware version as the broken controller?

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Hi Leo,

1. Is there a backup of the config taken from the broken controller? We have a GUI backup of the configuration before the controller got to break.

2. Is the replacement controller on the same firmware version as the broken controller? Do we need to match the firmware version of the new controller?

Please advice

SMK91 · ‎06-08-2021

Hi Leo,

Do we need to match the firmware version of the new controller before installing the backup?

marce1000 · ‎06-08-2021

No , but use an advisory releade.
M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

Leo Laohoo · ‎06-09-2021

@SMK91 wrote:

Do we need to match the firmware version of the new controller before installing the backup?

Yes, you do.