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4. Enter the appropriate information and select Add. The file uploads to AirWave and once complete, this file appears
on the Device Setup > Upload Firmware & Files page. This file also appears on additional pages that display
firmware files (such as the Group > Firmware page and on individual APs/Devices > Manage pages).
5. You can also import a CSV list of groups and their external TFTP firmware servers. Table 33 itemizes the settings of
this page.
Setting Default Description
Type Dell controller
Indicates the firmware file is used with the specified type.
With selection of some types, particularly Cisco controllers,
you can specify the boot software version.
Firmware Version None
Provides a user-configurable field to specify the firmware
version number. This open appears if Use an external
firmware file server is enabled.
Description None
Provides a user-configurable text description of the
firmware file.
Upload firmware
files (and use
built-in firmware)
Enabled
Allows you to select a firmware from your local machine
and upload it via TFTP or FTP.
Use an external
firmware file
server
N/A
You can also choose to assign the external TFTP server on
a per-group basis. If you select this option, you must enter
the IP address on the Groups > Firmware page. Complete
the Firmware File Server IP Address field.
Server Protocol TFTP
Specify whether to use a built-in TFTP server or FTP, HTTP,
or HTTPS to upload a firmware file. TFTP is recommended.
If you select FTP, AirWave uses an anonymous user for file
upload.
Use Group File
Server
Disabled
If you opt to use an external firmware file server, this
additional option appears. This setting instructs AirWave to
use the server that is associated with the group instead of
defining a server.
Firmware File
Server IP Address
None
Provides the IP address of the External TFTP Server (like
SolarWinds) used for the firmware upgrade. This option
displays when the user selects the Use an external
firmware file option.
Firmware
Filename
None
Enter the name of the firmware file that needs to be
uploaded. Ensure that the firmware file is in the TFTP root
directory. If you are using a non-external server, you select
Choose File to find your local copy of the file.
HTMLFilename None
Browse to the HTMLfile that will accompany the firmware
upload. Note that this field is only available for certain
Firmware File Types (for example, Symbol 4121).
Patch Filename None
If you selected Symbol WS5100 as the Firmware File Type,
and you are upgrading from version 3.0 to 3.1, then browse
to the path where the patch file is located.
Boot Software
Version
None
If you specified a Cisco WLC device as the Firmware File
Type, then also enter the boot software version.
Table 33: Supported Firmware Versions and Features Fields and Default Values
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