Administration
Configuration Files Properties
Cisco Small Business WAP371 Wireless Access Point Administration Guide
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To download a configuration file to the WAP device:
STEP 1
Select Administration > Download/Backup Configuration File in the navigation pane.
STEP 2
Select Via TFTP or Via HTTP/HTTPS as the Transfer Method.
STEP 3
Select Download (PC to AP) as the Save Action.
STEP 4
For a TFTP download only, enter the Source File Name with an .xml extension. Include the
path (where the file exists on the server) and enter the TFTP Server IPv4 Address.
The filename cannot contain the following characters: spaces, <, >, |, \, : , (, ), &, ; , #, ? , *, and
two or more successive periods.
STEP 5
Select which configuration file on the AP that you want replaced with the downloaded file: the
Startup Configuration or the Backup Configuration.
If the downloaded file overwrites the Startup Configuration file, and the file passes a validity
check, then the downloaded configuration takes effect the next time the AP reboots.
STEP 6
Click Save to begin the upgrade or backup. For HTTP downloads, a window appears to enable
you to browse to select the file to download. When the download is finished, a window
indicates success.
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CAUTION
Ensure that power to the AP remains uninterrupted while the configuration file is downloading.
If a power failure occurs while downloading the configuration file, the file is lost and the
process must be restarted.
Configuration Files Properties
The Configuration Files Properties page enables you to clear the Startup or Backup
Configuration file. If you clear the Startup Configuration file, the Backup Configuration file
becomes active the next time that you reboot the AP.
When the AP comes up, it tries to apply the startup configuration. If there is any issue seen
with startup configuration then the AP tries to apply the mirror configuration. If mirror
configuration cannot be applied for some reason, then the AP tries the backup configuration.
To delete the Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration file:
