Automating Updates And Configuration; Automating Configuration - 3Com 3CRGPC10075 User Manual

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HAPTER ERFORMING
Automating
Updates and
Configuration
Automating
Configuration
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DDITIONAL DMINISTRATIVE
The upgrade process can take up to two minutes, and is complete when
the Status LED has stopped flashing and is permanently off. Make sure
that you do not interrupt power to the Access Point during the upgrade
process; if you do, the software may be corrupted and the Access Point
may not start up properly afterwards.
To simplify device management, the Access Point integrates both auto
update and auto configure features. Using auto update, you can
configure the Access Point to automatically check an FTP server for
available firmware updates. Auto configuration, on the other hand, lets
the Access Point to automatically copy the configuration settings of
another compatible access point.
Figure 51 Auto Config/Update Screen
When you set the Access Point to automatically copy the settings of a
compatible access point, it will only copy the configuration settings.
Other settings, such the IP address and operating mode (repeater or
bridge mode) will not be copied.
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