Upgrading Ap6532 Firmware From 5.1; Profile Management Configuration And Deployment Considerations - Motorola WiNG 5.5 Reference Manual

5.2.11.1 Upgrading AP6532 Firmware from 5.1

Profile Management Configuration
An existing AP6532 deployment running factory installed 5.1 version firmware can be upgrade to this most recent 5.4 version
baseline. To upgrade AP6532 from the 5.1 version baseline:
Ensure you have the following resources:
• A computer with a SSH client and a FTP or TFTP server
• The latest AP6532 5.4 image file in the computer's FTP or TFTP directory
• A PoE hub
1. Calculate the AP6532's IP address.
The AP6532 has an IP of 169.254.<last two digits of its MAC address in decimal>, with subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. For
example, if the MAC address is 00-23-68-86-48-18, the last two digits of its IP address will be 72.24
(48 hexadecimal = 72 decimal, 18 hexadecimal = 24 decimal). So the IP address is 169.254.72.24, with subnet mask of
255.255.0.0.
2. Configure the computer with an IP address in the same subnet. For example, 169.254.0.1, and a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
3. Ping the AP6532 from the computer to ensure IP connectivity.
4. Open an SSH session on the computer and connect to the AP6532's IP address.
5. Login with a username and password of admin/motorola. The CLI will prompt for a new password. Re-enter the password
and confirm.
6. Within the CLI, type
7. Enter
commit write memory
8. To upgrade firmware using a FTP server, use the upgrade command.
ftp://<username>:<password>@169.254.0.1/AP6532-5.4.0.0-047R.img
Alternatively, a user can upgrade the AP6532 firmware using a TFTP server using the upgrade command.
tftp://169.254.0.1/AP6532-5.4.0.0-047R.img
The AP6532 downloads the firmware from FTP/TFTP server. This process will take a few minutes.
9. When finished, type
10. The AP6532 reboots and SSH session is terminated. The reboot takes a couple of minutes.
11. Run a ping from the computer to the AP6532. A ping will be timed out during the reboot.
12. When the ping resumes, start an SSH session again to the AP6532.
13. Login to the AP6532 using the new password and confirm the firmware upgrade is successful by issuing a
show version

5.2.11.2 Profile Management Configuration and Deployment Considerations

Profile Management Configuration
Before defining a access point profile's management configuration, refer to the following deployment guidelines to ensure the
profile configuration is optimally effective:
• Define profile management access configurations providing both encryption and authentication. Management services like
HTTPS, SSH and SNMPv3 should be used when possible, as they provide data privacy and authentication.
• Motorola Solutions recommends SNMPv3 be used for management profile configurations, as it provides both encryption,
and authentication.
.
enable
to save the new password.
to reboot the AP6532. Press '
reload
command.
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' when asked to confirm the reboot.
y
.