Deleting A Backup Image That Is Available For Restore; Restoring Characteristics; Restoring The Backup Image From The Cli - Siemens SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Manual

1 From the top menu, click Wireless Controller.
The Wireless Controller Configuration screen is displayed.
2 From the left pane, click Administration > Software Maintenance.
The Software Maintenance screen is displayed.
3 Select the Remote option, and then type the following:
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Protocol – FTP or SCP.
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Server – The server to retrieve the backup file from.
Note
The Server parameter supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
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User ID – The user ID used to log into the server.
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Password – The corresponding password for the user ID.
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Confirm – The corresponding password for the user ID to confirm it was typed correctly.
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Directory – The directory on the server in which the backup file that is to be retrieved is stored.
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Filename – The name of the image file to retrieve.
4 Click Get Image now. The image is downloaded and added to the list.
Note
SCP can only be used to download an image and cannot be used to start remote upgrade. The
Upgrade now button is disabled when SCP is selected from the drop-down list.

Deleting a Backup Image That Is Available for Restore

To Delete a Backup Image That Is Available for Restore:
1 From the top menu, click Wireless Controller.
The Wireless Controller Configuration screen is displayed.
2 From the left pane, click Administration > Software Maintenance.
The Software Maintenance screen is displayed.
3 To delete a backup image from the list, click the image in the list that you want to delete.
4 Click Delete selected.
A dialog box is displayed. If correct, click OK to confirm the deletion.

Restoring Characteristics

Refer to Table 2: Controller Backup and Restore Capabilities and Characteristics
on the backup and restoration capabilities and characteristics for each wireless controller.
Note
Before you proceed with an FTP restoration, ensure that the Management Port is configured correctly
and connected to the network. You cannot enter Rescue mode without the management port's
connectivity to the network.

Restoring the Backup Image from the CLI

The backup image can be restored using the CLI from local storage, flash and FTP server.
SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Guide
Backing Up and Restoring the Image
Deleting a Backup Image That Is Available for Restore
on page 9 for details
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