3Com 3CRWXR10095A manual Replacing a Switch, Reusing its, Replaced switch’s configuration

342CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING WX SWITCHES REMOTELY

13Click on a resolution to correct the error or warning condition.

14Select the Devices option on the 3WXM tool bar.

15Select the switch.

16In the Task List panel, select Deploy.

Replacing a Switch	If a remote switch that is configured by 3WXM fails, you can install a new
and Reusing its	switch in its place and use 3WXM to configure the switch with the
Configuration	replaced switch’s configuration.
	This method of switch replacement requires preconfiguration of an
	auto-config setting by the network administrator, but does not require
	any configuration by the person who actually performs the replacement
	at the remote office.
	Remote switch replacement is disabled by default but can be enabled on
	a global basis in the network plan.
	This feature applies only when the wireless switch being replaced is the
	only wireless switch in the network. (Also see the next section,
	“Requirements”.)

Requirements This method of switch replacement works only under the following conditions:

„The new switch must be the same model as the one being replaced.

„The new switch must run the same major MSS version (for example, 4.1.x) as the one being replaced.

„For models other than the WXR100, the new switch must be pre-staged by a network administrator. (See “Staging a WX Switch for Configuration by 3WXM” on page 336.)

„The new switch must send its configuration request to 3WXM from the same IP subnet as the management address of the switch being replaced. 3WXM will give the new switch the same IP address as the old switch.

„The new switch must be the only WX switch on the subnet.