Updating Device Firmware - Motorola P-7131N-FGR Product Reference Manual

4.10 Updating Device Firmware

Motorola Solutions periodically releases updated versions of the access point device firmware to the
Motorola Solutions Web site. If the access point firmware version displayed on the
page (see Configuring System Settings on page
Motorola Solutions recommends updating the access point to the latest firmware version for full
feature functionality.
Upgrading from a legacy to a new firmware version is a two step process requiring the same upgrade
procedure to be repeated twice. The first upgrade will result in a bootloader change, and the second
upgrade will result in the actual firmware update. For subsequent upgrades, a single download will
suffice. Using Auto Update, the access point will automatically update itself twice when upgrading.
Upgrading to a new access point firmware baseline does not retain the configuration of the previous
(lower version) firmware. Motorola Solutions recommends users export their 1.0 configuration for
backup purposes prior to upgrading.
CAUTION An AP-7131N-FGR model access point only supports version 4.x
When downloading to a lower firmware version, all configuration settings are lost and the access
point returns to factory default settings of the lower version.
CAUTION Loaded and signed CA certificates will be lost when changing the
If a firmware update is required, use the
a file location for updating the firmware.
4-2) is older than the version on the Web site,
firmware and above. An AP-7131N-FGR model cannot be downgraded
to a 3.2 (or earlier) firmware version.
access point's firmware version using either the GUI or CLI. After a
certificate has been successfully loaded, export it to a secure location
to ensure its availability after a firmware update.
If restoring the access point's factory default firmware, you must
export the certificate file BEFORE restoring the access point's factory
default configuration. Import the file back after the updated firmware
is installed. For information on using the access point CLI to import
and export the access point's configuration, see
AP7131N>admin(system.cmgr)> impcert on page 8-187
AP7131N>admin(system.cmgr)> expcert on page
Firmware Update
System Configuration
System Settings
8-186.
screen to specify a filename and define
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and