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main reason is to have a place that I can consult as an archive and also share my knowledge with the Wi-Fi community that everyday surprises more and more.
I consider my self a self-learner, a dream, a friend, and always available to help others.
This my first blogpost is "How to Upgrade Firmware Cisco Mobility Express 1852e"
Tools and devices used:
- Windows 10
- Tftp Software 3CDaemon
- Termius (ssh software) - link
- Cisco AP1852e Mobility Express Image (downloaded under software contract support)
- Cisco AP1852e Access Point (already running a older ME image) - link
- Cisco 2960x 24P (to Power up Cisco AP) - link
Steps
After download the *.zip firmware, unzip it and place it in to a folder;
On Windows Machine open 3CDaemon software and point it to folder AIR-AP1850-K9-ME-8-10-112-0 folder.
Access to the Access Point thru Termius (SSH) and give the following commands:
(Cisco Controller) >transfer download ap-images mode tftp
(Cisco Controller) >transfer download ap-images serverIp 192.168.1.72 (IP addres of your PC)
(Cisco Controller) >transfer download ap-images imagePath AIR-AP1850-K9-ME-8-10-112-0 (The Folder were is the image)
(Cisco Controller) >transfer download start
Mode............................................. TFTP
Data Type........................................ ap-image
TFTP Server IP................................... 192.168.1.72
TFTP Packet Timeout.............................. 6
TFTP Max Retries................................. 10
TFTP Path........................................ AIR-AP1850-K9-ME-8-10-112-0/
Do you want to Auto-Reboot after Complete? (y/N) y
Auto-Reboot check ENABLED!!
System will reboot within 5secs, ONLY upon Download COMPLETION to all Aps.
Configuration will be Saved before Auto-Reboot
DOWNLOAD may take some time......
Are you sure you want to start? (y/N) y
TFTP Code transfer starting.
Triggered APs to pre-download the image.
Controller will AUTOREBOOT once AP Image pre-download is complete.
After the upgrade the Access Point will reboot, and once rebooted acces again thru SSH and validate that upgrade was sucessfull
(Cisco Controller) >show sysinfo
Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller
Product Version.................................. 8.10.112.0
OUI File Last Update Time........................ N/A
System Name...................................... wl
System Location..................................
System Contact...................................
System ObjectID.................................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.2250
IP Address....................................... 192.168.0.241
Last Reset....................................... 1: reload command
System Up Time................................... 0 days 1 hrs 2 mins 18 secs
System Timezone Location......................... (GMT) London, Lisbon, Dublin, Edinburgh
System Stats Realtime Interval................... 5
System Stats Normal Interval..................... 180
Configured Country............................... PT - Portugal
State of 802.11b Network......................... Enabled
State of 802.11a Network......................... Enabled
--More-- or (q)uit
Number of WLANs.................................. 4
Number of Active Clients......................... 8
OUI Classification Failure Count................. 8
Memory Current Usage............................. 70
Memory Average Usage............................. 70
CPU Current Usage................................ 5
CPU Average Usage................................ 5
Flash Type....................................... Compact Flash Card
Flash Size....................................... 1073741824
Burned-in MAC Address............................ 6C:5E:3B:DC:23:80
Maximum number of APs supported.................. 50
System Nas-Id....................................
WLC MIC Certificate Types........................ SHA1/SHA2
I don't advise you to upgrade to the latest firmware version, try remain the stable ones 😁 except if you are on lab or controlled enviroment :)
