Backing Up Image File Name; Backing Up The Current Image During The Upgrade Process From The Wireless Assistant Gui - Siemens SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Manual

Table 2: Controller Backup and Restore Capabilities and Characteristics
FTP
•
Requires management port
connectivity
•
File name must have '-rescue-
user.tgz' extension for backup
•
Recommended to end in '-rescue-
user. tgz'

Backing Up Image File Name

The default file name used for backup image is: <hostname/domain>-<platform>-<version>-
rescue-user.tgz
In order to distinguish multiple backup images, rename the file when saving to flash or FTP. If
modification is required, you should prepend the custom text to the default image name.
Backing Up the Current Image During the Upgrade Process from
the Wireless Assistant GUI
You must follow the procedures detailed in this section if you want to backup the current image via the
Wireless Assistant GUI while upgrading the image. For more information on how to upgrade the image,
see Upgrading Using the GUI
Note
When you backup the current image, the license activation key and option keys are also backed up.
External Storage
The wireless controller support only the USB storage device. If you select the Flash option to backup
the existing image, the image will be backed up on the USB device. You must ensure that the USB
device is installed and mounted on the wireless controller. For more information, see
External Storage Device
To Back Up the Existing Software:
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 Select the Backup system image to: checkbox and choose the appropriate backup option.
To save the existing software image in local storage, select the Local option. The upgrade process
will delete the previous backup image stored in local storage (if one exists).
To save the existing software image on the flash device, select the Flash option, and then type a file
name for the backup image in the Filename box.
SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Guide
Local
•
Must end in '-rescue-user.tgz'
•
Administrator can upload/
download local backup images
provided they end in '-rescue-
user.tgz'
on page 32.
on page 41.
Backing Up and Restoring the Image
Backing Up Image File Name
Flash
•
USB device
•
File name must end in '-
rescue-user.tgz'
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