Chapter 7 Controlling Lightweight Access Points

Autonomous Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode

Using the CLI to Retrieve Radio Core Dumps

Using the controller CLI, follow these steps to retrieve the radio core dump file.

Step 1 To transfer the radio core dump file from the access point to the controller, enter this command: config ap crash-fileget-radio-core-dumpslot Cisco_AP

For the slot parameter, enter the slot ID of the radio that crashed.

Step 2 To verify that the file was downloaded to the controller, enter this command:

show ap crash-file

Information similar to the following appears:

Local Core Files:

lrad_AP1130.rdump0 (156)

The number in parentheses indicates the size of the file. The size should be greater than zero if a core dump file is available.

Using the GUI to Upload Radio Core Dumps

Using the controller GUI, follow these steps to upload the radio core dump file to a TFTP or FTP server.

Step 1 Click Commands > Upload File to open the Upload File from Controller page (see Figure 7-7).

Figure 7-7 Upload File from Controller Page

Step 2 From the File Type drop-down box, choose Radio Core Dump.

Step 3 From the Transfer Mode drop-down box, choose TFTP or FTP.

Step 4 In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server.

Step 5 In the File Path field, enter the directory path of the file.

 

 

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