Chapter 6 Performing Administrative Tasks

Managing the Appliance

Text Box

Description

 

 

Port Number

The port number used by the software on the repository.

 

The default port number for the local repository is 9851.

 

 

Description

A description of the repository. This text box is optional;

 

you can enter any description.

 

 

Step 3 Click Connect to Repository to verify that the hostname and port number you

entered are correct. If the data is incorrect, an error message appears.

Related Topics

Installing Software Updates, page 6-52

Browsing the Repository, page 6-53

Managing the Software, page 6-47

Creating a Local Repository

A WLSE can serve as the repository for itself and multiple other WLSEs.

To create a local repository, configure the repository using the CLI.

Note To use the local repository, you must be downloading software updates from an FTP site.

For more information, see the Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide for the CiscoWorks 1105 Wireless LAN Solution Engine.

Procedure

Step 1 Open a CLI window to the Wireless LAN Solution Engine, using Telnet or SSH.

Step 2 Specify the FTP site that will be the source of the software updates. Use the following CLI command:

repository source ftp://hostname/path

Step 3 Find the software you want on the FTP site.

 

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Cisco Systems 1105 manual Creating a Local Repository, Repository source ftp//hostname/path