WLC configuration script or backup?

[rguzman.plannet]

Hello,

I wonder if there is a way to save the WLC configuration as a .txt file or a copy start to tftp command like in a switch or router in order to later paste or load it to another or the same WLC.

This is because I am about to add a backup WLC in my network which only difference will be name and IP address therefore I hope I can avoid going step by step through it's configuration. Or lets say I restore default settings in my current WLC and then I want to just load a config file, or again is it a step by step process?

Regards!

The Solution has been added in the following Document:-

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-21757

[Federico Ziliotto · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Starting from 5.2 or later, when loading the config file via FTP or TFTP, you can actually open it with a text editor and it should show as a list of commands:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/6.0/configuration/guide/c60mfw.html#wp1046683

In this way you can make changes with the text editor and load it back to the WLC.
Alternatively, you could also copy the whole config as a text, go in the WLC's config mode (with the "config" command) and at the prompt "config>" simply copy the whole config text file.

Hope this helps,

Fede

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[EvaldasOu]

Hello,

but is there a method to save configs automatically and periodically ? (To TFTP/FTP server or anywhere? )

Using WLC 5508 , software version 7.0166

[Surendra BG]

If u hv the WCS then u can do this!!

Regards

Surendra

[EvaldasOu]

Need to do this without WCS

[ericgarnel]

EvaldasOu wrote:
Need to do this without WCS 

yes, this is possible via expect

See my post https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3438536#3438536
which explains how to do this exact task

[jaroddawson]

Is there a doc out to show or explain how? Ive been searching for a few days and have found nothing on how to make that work

[jaroddawson]

How to do this with WCS

[dan.tesch]

Kiwi / Solarwinds makes a product called CatTools that does this and is free for up to 20 devices:

www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-cattools-overview/

It was a bit more difficult to configure to work with my WLC than switches, routers and PIX/ASAs but it works.

[Vinay Sharma]

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-21757

Thanks,

Vinay Sharma