Copying A Local Backup To Flash - Siemens SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Manual

5 To upload a backup, do the following:
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Protocol – Click the file transfer protocol you want to use to upload the backup file, SCP or FTP.
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Server – Type the IP address of the server where the backup will be uploaded.
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User ID – Type the user ID used to log into the server.
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Password – Type the corresponding password for the user ID.
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Confirm – Type the corresponding password for the user ID to confirm it was typed correctly.
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Directory – Type the directory on the server where the backup file will be stored.
6 In the Filename drop-down list, click the backup you want to upload.
7 Click Copy.
The Software Maintenance window is displayed, providing the status and results of the operation.

Copying a Local Backup to Flash

You can copy an existing local backup file to a flash drive.
To Copy an Existing Local Backup to a flash Using the GUI:
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 WLC Software tab is displayed.
3 Click the Backup tab.
4 Select Flash in Copy Selected Backup to. Flash has to be mounted for this.
5 In the Filename drop-down list, select the local backup you want to copy.
6 Click Copy. The Software Maintenance window is displayed, providing the status and results of the
operation.
7 The backup copy located on flash is going to be displayed in Available Backups list as well.
To Copy an Existing Local Backup to a flash Using the CLI:
8 Log into the system using SSH or console.
9 Transfer the backup file from the local storage to a flash using the following command:
copy configuration (to-local | to-flash | to-remote serveruser dir [ftp
password | scp password]) (from-local filename|number | from-flash filename|
number | from-remote server user dir file [ftp password | scp password])
For example, to transfer the backup file BAK.03122009.071327.zip from local storage to a flash:
WLC.siemens.com#copy configuration to-flash from-local BAK.
03122009.071327.zip
To see all backup files stored locally and on flash, use the show export command.
WLC.siemens.com#show export
1: BAK.03122009.071327.zip
2: BAK.03122009.071327.zip(flash)
SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Guide
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