Dell W-Series 228 Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 User Guide - Page 349

Chapter 31 W-IAP Maintenance This section provides information on the following procedures: l Upgrading a W-IAP on page 349 l Backing up and Restoring W-IAP Configuration Data on page 352 l Converting a W-IAP to a Remote AP and Campus AP on page 353 l Resetting a Remote AP or Campus AP to a W-IAP on page 359 l Rebooting the W-IAP on page 359 Upgrading a W-IAP While upgrading a W-IAP, you can use the image check feature to allow the W-IAP to find new software image versions available on a cloud-based image server hosted and maintained by Dell. The location of the image server is fixed and cannot be changed by the user. The image server is loaded with the latest versions of the Instant software. Upgrading a W-IAP and Image Server Instant supports mixed W-IAP-class Instant deployment with all W-IAPs as part of the same VC cluster. Image Management Using W-AirWave If the multiclass W-IAP network is managed by W-AirWave, image upgrades can only be done through the WAirWave UI. The W-IAP images for different classes must be uploaded on the AMP server. When new W-IAPs joining the network need to synchronize their software with the version running on the VC, and if the new WIAP belongs to a different class, the image file for the new W-IAP is provided by W-AirWave. If W-AirWave does not have the appropriate image file, the new W-IAP will not be able to join the network. The VC communicates with the W-AirWave server if W-AirWave is configured. If W-AirWave is not configured on the W-IAP, the image is requested from the Image server. Image Management Using Cloud Server If the multiclass W-IAP network is not managed by W-AirWave, image upgrades can be done through the CloudBased Image Check feature. When a new W-IAP joining the network needs to synchronize its software version with the version on the VC and if the new W-IAP belongs to a different class, the image file for the new W-IAP is provided by the cloud server. Configuring HTTP Proxy on a W-IAP If your network requires a proxy server for Internet access, ensure that you configure the HTTP proxy on the W-IAP to download the image from the cloud server. After setting up the HTTP proxy settings, the W-IAP connects to the Activate server, AMP or OpenDNS server through a secure HTTP connection. You can also exempt certain applications from using the HTTP proxy (configured on a W-IAP ) by providing their host name or IP address under exceptions. In the Instant UI To configure the HTTP proxy settings: 1. Navigate to System > Proxy. The Proxy configuration window is displayed. Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 | User Guide W-IAP Maintenance | 349