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list. If an AP is on the list, (and does not already have the specified image in its Flash memory) that AP will start
preloading its image.
Enable and Configure AP Image Preload
Use the following procedures to enable and configure the AP Image Preload feature on the W-3600, W-
6000M3, and W-7000, controllersand W-7200 Series controllers using the WebUI or CLI.
In the WebUI
1. Navigate to Maintenance > WLAN > Preload AP Image. If this feature has not yet been enabled, the
window will display the message “AP Image Preload status is Inactive. Click here to activate AP Image
Preload.” Click the link in the warning message to enable this feature and display the AP Image Preload
settings.
2. Configure the settings described in the table below, then click Apply to save your changes.
Setting Description
AP Image Preload Select Enable to enable this feature, or Disable to disable AP image preload. AP
image preload is disabled by default.
NOTE: This feature can also be enabled and disabled with its current configuration
settings in the Maintenance > Controller > Image Management window.
Partition Select the controller partition from which the APs should download their images. By
default, the APs will preload images from the controller’s default boot partition.
Software Version This field shows the image on the partition that will be preloaded onto eligible APs,
and is not editable.
Maximum
Number of
Simultaneous
downloads
Specify the maximum number of APs that can simultaneously download their image
from the controller. A higher number will decrease the time it takes for many APs to
preload their new image, but will increase the workload on the controller.
APs to Preload In this field, select All APsif you want to preload images on all registered APs that are
eligible for preload and that support this feature, or select Specific APs to preload
images on a list of selected APs.
If you selected Specific APs, you must create a list of APs allowed to preload
images. You can preload images to a group of APs, or specify APs that can use this
feature by identifying those APs by AP name.
To preload images to a group of APs:
1. In the AP Groups field, click Add.
2. Type the AP Group Name, or select the AP Group from the list.
3. Click OK. (To remove AP groups from this list of APs using this feature, select an AP
group name in the list, then click Delete.)
To preload images to APs with specific name:
1. In the AP Names field, click Add.
2. Type the AP Name, or select the AP Name from the list
3. Click OK. (To remove an AP from this list of APs using this feature, select an AP
name in the list, then click Delete.)
Table 179: AP Image Preload Settings
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