Solved: Need to push WLC image in 5508 through console access

networklearner1 · ‎11-22-2023

Hello All,

I have a 5508 WLC running on 6.0.x version. I need to upgrade it to 8.x version. But there are only 2 types of file transfer available (FTP/TFTP). Due to some restrictions, I am not able to use FTP or TFTP at our office.

Could someone please let me know the procedure to push WLC image through console?

marce1000 · ‎11-23-2023

- Not possible ,

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! '

View solution in original post

balaji.bandi · ‎11-22-2023

That is the only Option available as you mentioned as this is Limitation.

Since you have Laptop to connect to console, you can have TFTP on your Laptop and connect to WLC back to back and Upgrade it (that is best option i can suggest)

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/68835-wlc-upgrade.html#anc8

BB

***** Rate All Helpful Responses *****

How to Ask The Cisco Community for Help

marce1000 · ‎11-23-2023

- Not possible ,

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! '

networklearner1 · ‎11-23-2023

thank you @marce1000 @balaji.bandi

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-23-2023

The 5508 has a Service Port. Use it.

Rich R · ‎11-23-2023

And make sure to use the latest 8.5.182.11 - download link below.

------------------------------
Please click Helpful if this post helped you and Select as Solution (drop down menu at top right of this reply) if this answered your query.
------------------------------
TAC recommended codes for AireOS WLC's and TAC recommended codes for 9800 WLC's
Best Practices for AireOS WLC's, Best Practices for 9800 WLC's and Cisco Wireless compatibility matrix
Check your 9800 WLC config with Wireless Config Analyzer using "show tech wireless" output or "config paging disable" then "show run-config" output on AireOS and use Wireless Debug Analyzer to analyze your WLC client debugs
Field Notice: FN63942 APs and WLCs Fail to Create CAPWAP Connections Due to Certificate Expiration
Field Notice: FN72424 Later Versions of WiFi 6 APs Fail to Join WLC - Software Upgrade Required
Field Notice: FN72524 IOS APs stuck in downloading state after 4 Dec 2022 due to Certificate Expired
- Fixed in 8.10.196.0, latest 9800 releases, 8.5.182.12 (8.5.182.13 for 3504) and 8.5.182.109 (IRCM, 8.5.182.111 for 3504)
Field Notice: FN70479 AP Fails to Join or Joins with 1 Radio due to Country Mismatch, RMA needed
How to avoid boot loop due to corrupted image on Wave 2 and Catalyst 11ax Access Points (CSCvx32806)
Field Notice: FN74035 - Wave2 APs DFS May Not Detect Radar After Channel Availability Check Time
Leo's list of bugs affecting 2800/3800/4800/1560 APs
Default AP console baud rate from 17.12.x is 115200 - introduced by CSCwe88390