02-07-2012 09:18 AM - edited 07-03-2021 09:31 PM
I'm confused. I'm about to upgrade a 5508 controller so I can do the pre-download to the access points, but in every doc I find, it says to disable the WLAN's before upgrading. This makes no sense. I'm just moving code over, why do I have to disrupt my wireless network in order to move code?
Thanks,
Eric
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02-07-2012 10:51 AM
I too never disable my WLANs, but I know what you're talking about how it is suggested to disable all WLANs and your b/g/n, a/n networks, per the documentation.
After performing numerous upgrades across multiple platforms, I have seen, very infrequently, that WLANs may map their interfaces back to the management interface after upgrade/reboot. I'm not sure if this was a particular release x to release y issue, but perhaps this is to help prevent this?
Regardless, nothing "bad" should happen by not doing it; just double check your config once you bring it back up.
02-07-2012 10:53 AM
It's kind of an old legacy of the older documentation. No real need to do it anymore.
Steve
02-07-2012 09:20 AM
I never disable my wlan's when I download or reboot WLC's.
Thanks,
Scott Fella
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02-07-2012 10:51 AM
I too never disable my WLANs, but I know what you're talking about how it is suggested to disable all WLANs and your b/g/n, a/n networks, per the documentation.
After performing numerous upgrades across multiple platforms, I have seen, very infrequently, that WLANs may map their interfaces back to the management interface after upgrade/reboot. I'm not sure if this was a particular release x to release y issue, but perhaps this is to help prevent this?
Regardless, nothing "bad" should happen by not doing it; just double check your config once you bring it back up.
02-07-2012 10:53 AM
It's kind of an old legacy of the older documentation. No real need to do it anymore.
Steve
02-07-2012 11:59 AM
I'm just moving code over, why do I have to disrupt my wireless network in order to move code?
Although you don't have to disable the WLAN, after rebooting the controller, each AP will have to reboot so you should expect to see around 5-10 minutes of downtime depending on how many of APs you have.
I just upgraded 4 5508s last week without WLAN disable. You will be fine.
02-08-2012 12:18 PM
Thanks for all of the assistance folks! I appreciate it.
02-08-2012 10:15 PM
but in every doc I find, it says to disable the WLAN's before upgrading.
Really???? I've never read that. It's OK. I've just upgraded to the new 7.0.223 and it works fine.
By the way, anyone upgrading to this version will see the WAPs boot TWICE.
02-13-2012 11:52 PM
Steps 4(optional) and 5. This is from 7.0.230.0 Release notes. I believe I've seen this in several release notes versions.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn7_0_230_0.html#wp844121
Step 4 (Optional) Disable the controller 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n networks.
Note For busy networks, controllers on high utilization, or small controller platforms it is advisable to disable the 802.11a/b/g/n networks as a precautionary measure.
Step 5 Disable any WLANs on the controller.
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