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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Resetting to the Default Configuration
Step 9 Write down the list of files for future reference.
Caution Perform the next six steps carefully to avoid accidently deleting the installation key files or the firmware files. You must carefully note the file selection letters, because they change during the following steps. If you forget to copy the access point’s installation key file to DRAM in Step 10, or if you do not copy it back to configuration memory in Step 13, your access point will stop functioning.
Step 10 Copy the access point’s AP Installation Key to the access point’s DRAM by pressing c to select Copy file, then 1 to select DRAM, then the selection letter for the file AP Installation Key.
Step 11 If the list of configuration files contains a file called VAR Installation Key, you must copy that file to DRAM along with the AP Installation Key file. If the access point does not have a VAR installation key file, skip to Step 12.
Caution If you forget to copy the access point’s VAR installation key file to DRAM in Step 11, or if you do not copy it back to configuration memory in Step 14, your access point will stop functioning.
Copy the VAR Installation Key to DRAM by pressing c to select Copy file, then 1 to select DRAM, then the selection letter for the file VAR Installation Key.
Step 12 Reformat the access point’s configuration memory bank by pressing
Caution Make sure you select the Configuration memory bank for formatting. If you accidentally format a different memory bank your access point will stop functioning.
Step 13 Copy the installation key back to the configuration memory bank by pressing c to select Copy file, then 2 to select Config, then the selection letter for the file AP Installation Key.
Step 14 If you copied a VAR installation key to DRAM in Step 11, copy it back to the configuration memory bank by pressing c to select Copy file, then 2 to select Config, then the selection letter for the file VAR Installation Key. If the access point does not have a VAR installation key file, skip to Step 15.
Step 15 Run the access point firmware by pressing r to select Run, then the selection letter for the firmware file that is displayed. The message “Inflating [firmware file name]” appears while the access point starts the firmware.
Step 16 When the Express Setup screen appears, begin reconfiguring the access point using the terminal emulator or an Internet browser.
Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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