Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 210)

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13. Refer to the Auto Install via DHCP field to define the configuration used by the profile to update
firmware using DHCP:
14. Use the parameters within the Automatic Adopted AP Firmware Upgrade field to define an
automatic firmware configuration.
15. Select OK to save the changes made to the profile’s Management Firmware configuration.
Select Reset to revert to the last saved configuration.
16. Select the Heartbeat option from the Management menu.
FIGURE 95 Profile Management - Device Heartbeat Settings screen
17. Select the Service Watchdog option to implement heartbeat messages to ensure other
associated devices are up and running. The Service Watchdog is enabled by default.
18. Select OK to save the changes made to the profile maintenance Heartbeat tab. Select Reset to
revert to the last saved configuration.
Enable Configuration Update Select this option to enable automatic configuration file updates for the profile from a location
external to the access point. If enabled (the setting is disabled by default), provide a complete
path to the target configuration file used in the update. To use this option, first create a Virtual
Interface in the Interfaces section and enable the Use DHCP to Obtain Gateway/DNS Servers
option for that Virtual Interface.
Enable Firmware Update Select this option to enable automatic firmware updates (for this profile) from a location
external to the access point. To use this option, first create a Virtual Interface in the Interfaces
section and enable the Use DHCP to obtain Gateway / DNS Servers option for that Virtual
Interface. This value is disabled by default. For information on upgrading an from firmware
version 5.1.
Enable Controller Upgrade of
AP Firmware Select the access point model to upgrade to a newer firmware version using its associated
Virtual Controller AP’s most recent firmware file for that model. The only available option is
Brocade Mobility 71XX Access Point.
Number of Concurrent
Upgrades Use the spinner control to define the maximum number (from 1 - 20) of adopted APs that can
receive a firmware upgrade at the same time. Keep in mind, during a firmware upgrade, an
access point is offline and unable to perform its normal wireless client support function until
the upgrade process is complete.