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Software maintenance
NOTE:
The terminal output information may vary on your AP model.
The configurations made on the WA2200 series throughout this chapter apply to WLAN APs. For
the software maintenance process, see the specific configuration examples.
Introduction
Files managed by the AP
BootWare program file
The BootWare program file is used by the AP to boot the applications; it is stored in the
Flash of the device. The complete BootWare program file consists of the basic section
and the extended section.
Application files
The AP provides one type of application file for device boot: main application file,
which is stored in the Flash. Two main application files can exist in the AP as it supports fit
and fat. For example, two main application files exist on a WA2200:
WA2200_fit.bin
or
WA2200_fat.bin
. When the AP works in the fat AP mode, you can use the
boot-loader file
file
-
url
{
main
|
backup
} command to specify either of them as the main application
file.
Configuration files
With a file extension of
.cfg
, the configuration files contain the configuration information
of the AP. Typically, the default configuration file is written into the Flash before the AP is
delivered. The factory default configuration file is
startup.cfg
.
Software maintenance approaches
You can maintain the AP software in the following ways:
Upgrading the application files using the XMODEM protocol through a serial port
Upgrading application files by using TFTP or FTP at the CLI.
Upgrading application files through the web interface.
