01-11-2014 07:24 AM - edited 07-04-2021 11:56 PM
I'm able to backup WLC configs to the localdisk using TFTP
I'm able to backup WLC configs to the localdisk using FTP
However, when I try to back WLC configs to an FTP server not local to Prime the backups fail (I don't have the exact/vague error MSG in front of me)
My question is simply this:: Can it be done? I've just never tried.....
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01-11-2014 10:09 PM
Hi Rob,
Yes it is possible & straight forward
As long as you have added your external FTP/TFTP server onto prime (Configure -> FTP/TFTP/SFTP section) with required parameters (username/password for FTP) you should be able to select it as backup destination. In that way you can do WLC configuration backup to it.
Here is my configuration example using PI 1.4.1, I am sure process is same in 2.0
http://mrncciew.com/2014/01/12/wlc-config-backup-using-prime/
HTH
Rasika
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01-12-2014 10:15 AM
I also tired it on a 5508 running v7.4.110.0 with SNMPv3 and the backup also works. I will be upgrading the 5508 for testing some issues on v7.6.
Thanks,
Scott
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01-11-2014 12:42 PM
To be honest, I've never tried doing file transfer using FTP.
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01-11-2014 06:46 PM
From PI 2.0, I can't choose a Repository other than the default:)
I guess you can use a CLI template and perform a backup to an FTP server other than PI itself.
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01-11-2014 10:09 PM
Hi Rob,
Yes it is possible & straight forward
As long as you have added your external FTP/TFTP server onto prime (Configure -> FTP/TFTP/SFTP section) with required parameters (username/password for FTP) you should be able to select it as backup destination. In that way you can do WLC configuration backup to it.
Here is my configuration example using PI 1.4.1, I am sure process is same in 2.0
http://mrncciew.com/2014/01/12/wlc-config-backup-using-prime/
HTH
Rasika
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01-12-2014 07:19 AM
thanks guys for your responses. as mentioned, i'd just never done it before myself and haven't seen many customers except this one who is.
when the customer i'm speaking of tries to backup to the remote ftp server he gets the error msg "failed for all devices".
when i get to the office tomorrow the 1st thing i'll try on my lab server (which is failing too and which is running snmpv3 on that WLC) which is also failing w/ the same msg is change the WLC to snmpv2 and try again.
01-12-2014 08:45 AM
Just tried it on PI 2.0 and it does work... I'm use to creating the repository from the CLI, but thats only good for the PI backup and doesnt' show up in the GUI.
Thanks,
Scott
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01-12-2014 09:13 AM
Scott,
thanks for trying that out.
So you went into Configure -> FTP/TFTP/SFTP and created a remote FTP location and were able to backup the WLC configs to there?
What version of SNMP is the WLC(s) running? v2 or v3
01-12-2014 09:26 AM
Also Scott,
What model is the WLC(s) and what version of code?
My lab setup is PI 2.0 w/ a single 2504 running 7.4.111.0 that is also failing...
let me know thanks, rob
01-12-2014 09:29 AM
Right now it's snmpv2 but can try v3 I'm running a 2504 with v7.6. Even though it's not supported on PI 2.0:)
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01-12-2014 09:49 AM
SNMPv3 works fine also. The default SNMPv3 Authentication Protocol and the Privacy Protocol are different than the default on PI 2.0 so just make sure they match to what you use on the WLC or vice versa. After PI syncs and the WLC shows up as reachable, I was able to FTP the configuration backup to an external FTP.
Thanks,
Scott
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01-12-2014 10:15 AM
I also tired it on a 5508 running v7.4.110.0 with SNMPv3 and the backup also works. I will be upgrading the 5508 for testing some issues on v7.6.
Thanks,
Scott
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01-12-2014 10:59 AM
Scott,
One last question::
Do you have the Prime 2.0 December update installed (pi_update_2.0-3.zip)? Is seen under Administration> Software Update-----
01-12-2014 11:04 AM
I have this version, but when I patched it, I get and error when trying to check for updates... I don't see a Decmember one?
Thanks,
Scott
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01-12-2014 11:05 AM
Nevemind... I have 2.0.10
Thanks,
Scott
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01-12-2014 11:15 AM
k,
so it looks like you have the device update package installed but don't in fact have the December patch installed (pi_update_2.0-3.zip)
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thanks again scott for yours as well as rasikanayanajith's help on this case as well as others i seem to always get answered on this forum.
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