Migrating from WISM-1 to 5508

[Chance Casas]

Hello group,

     We are currently upgrading from WISM-1's to individual 5508 WLC's. Is it possible to export the config from controller on the WISM to the 5508?

[Scott Fella]

You can search this forum as to how other have gone about this... I will try to sum it up.

Make sure the existing WLC and the new WLC is on the same code... has to be 7.0.x

• You can backup the configuration from the WiSM and open it up in notepad
• Make changes to your ip address and hostnames
• Delete the username and password since it is hashed
• Replace the management username to

          config mgmtuser add read-write

• Make sure there is a trailing space at the end of the command!!!!!
• Remove any line you wish
• Go through the startup script for the WLC5508
• Perform a restore to the WLC5508 from the config you edited

CISCO TAC DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS

Thanks,

Scott

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[Chance Casas]

Thanks for the answer, Scott. I will give this a try.

[Scott Fella]

It works.... just give it a try because you can always factory default the 5508.  The management username is what gets corrupted when you upload it when its hashed.

Thanks,

Scott

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[Chance Casas]

Appreciate the help Scott. Currently running backups of both controllers, will import configs into text file and edit and upload.

[Scott Fella]

Let me know if it works for you.

Thanks,

Scott

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[Pranav Gade]

Hi Scott Fella,

We need to do migration from WISM to WLC 5520, can you help me on the same. As I checked wlc 5520 last image support is 8.x and WISM is 7.x , in that case if we try to export the configuration from WISM and import it to WLC 5520 , so it will support ?

[manishswarnakaribm]

Additions to can AP lic transfer is also supported from WiSM to 5508 Controller.

Current WiSM-1 is with ver 7.0.98

Also if it is not possible then can we transfer the WiSM1 image with all AP lic to a VM Machine and then upgrade it to 7.4