Chapter 3 Configuring Devices

Automating Configurations

Before You Begin

1.Create a template for the startup configuration. (See Creating a Startup Configuration Template, page 3-153.)

2.Configure the DHCP server to:

a.Return the WLSE’s address. This is done by entering the <IP address of the WLSE> in the Boot Server Host Name field (option number 066) on the DHCP server.

b.Return the name of the initial template file in the DHCP reply message. This is done by entering <startup file name> in the BootfileName field (option number 067) on the DHCP server.

For example, if you had a WLSE with the IP address 10.10.11.12) and an associated startup template with Bootfile Name “newap1200.ini”, you would do the following:

a.On the DHCP server, select Scope > Scope Options.

b.Set Scope option 066 (TFTP boot server name or IP address) with 10.10.11.12 (the WLSE’s IP address).

c.Set Scope option 067 (Bootfile Name) with new-ap1200.ini(the new Bootfile Name associated with the startup template file.)

Tip After the access point is powered on and the startup configuration is applied, you may want to prevent the startup configuration from being uploaded to devices again if for some reason the access points reboot. To prevent the initial configuration from being uploaded to devices after a reboot, set the bootconfigReadINI variable on the access point to never by auto-managed configuration or regular configuration.

Related Topics

Creating a Startup Configuration Template, page 3-153

Assigning an Auto-Managed Configuration, page 3-154

Procedure

Step 1 Select Configure > Auto Update > Startup Configuration. The Startup

Configuration Template dialog box appears.

 

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