Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) User Manual
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Configuring automatic updates using a DHCP or Linux BootP server
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The setup example described in this section includes:
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1 Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point access point
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1 Microsoft Windows DHCP Server
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1 SFTP Server
Note the following caveats regarding this procedure before beginning:
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Ensure the LAN Interface is configured as a DHCP Client
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If the existing and update firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated.
To configure the DHCP Server for automatic updates:
1. Set the Windows DHCP Server and access point on the same Ethernet segment.
2. Configure the Windows based DHCP Server as follows:
a. Highlight the Server Domain Name (for example, brocade.com). From the Action menu,
select Define Vendor Classes.
b. Create a new vendor class. For example, AP7131N Options.
c. Enter the vendor class Identifier MotorolaAP.71xx-V4-0-0. Enter the value in ASCII format,
the server converts it to hex automatically.
d. From the Action menu, select Set Predefined Options.
e. Add the following 3 new options under AP7131N Options class:
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Highlight Scope Options from the tree and select Configure Options.
g. Go to the Advanced tab. From under the Vendor Class AP7131N Options, check all three
options mentioned in the table above and enter a value for each option.
3. Copy the firmware and configuration files to the appropriate directory on the SFTP Server.
4. Restart the access point.
5. While the access point boots, verify the access point:
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Obtains and applies the expected IP Address from the DHCP Server
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Downloads both the firmware and configuration files from the SFTP Server and updates
both as needed. Verify the file versions within the System Settings screen.
NOTE
If the firmware files are the same, the firmware will not get updated. If the configuration file
name matches the last used configuration file on the access point or if the configuration file
versions are the same, the access point configuration will not get updated.
Code
Data type
Access point SFTP Server IP Address
(Note: Use any one option)
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186
IP address
String
Access point Firmware File Name
187
String
Access point Config File Name
(Note: Use any one option)
129
188
String
String