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...2-9 Configuring your Ethernet Adapter to a Static IP Address 2-10 Verifying the IP Address of your Ethernet Adapter 2-10 Adding LAP521 Access Points 2-11 Creating and Connecting to a Community 3-1 Community Overview 3-1 Characteristics of a Community 3-1 Creating a Community 3-2 Community Limits ...Controller Using the Reset Button 6-11 Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults 6-12 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication 7-1 Adding a Guest Access VLAN 7-1 Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN 7-6 Adding a Guest User 7-9 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller ...
...2-9 Configuring your Ethernet Adapter to a Static IP Address 2-10 Verifying the IP Address of your Ethernet Adapter 2-10 Adding LAP521 Access Points 2-11 Creating and Connecting to a Community 3-1 Community Overview 3-1 Characteristics of a Community 3-1 Creating a Community 3-2 Community Limits ...Controller Using the Reset Button 6-11 Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults 6-12 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication 7-1 Adding a Guest Access VLAN 7-1 Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN 7-6 Adding a Guest User 7-9 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller ...
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OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-1 6 C H A P T E R Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller This chapter describes how to restart the controller, reset the controller to restart the controller using CCA: Step 1 Click Maintenance > Restart/Reset and Figure 6-1 appears. The chapter contains these sections: • Restarting the Controller Using CCA, page...
OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-1 6 C H A P T E R Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller This chapter describes how to restart the controller, reset the controller to restart the controller using CCA: Step 1 Click Maintenance > Restart/Reset and Figure 6-1 appears. The chapter contains these sections: • Restarting the Controller Using CCA, page...
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Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-2 OL-15283-01 Click OK and a pop-up message appears (see Figure 6-3). Figure 6-2 appears and shows the controller restart check box ... message indicates the controller(s) will reload in approximately 1 minute. The message also indicates that you need to Step 2. Restarting the Controller Using CCA Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-1 Restart and Reset Device Selections Step 2 For your controller, check Restart.
Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-2 OL-15283-01 Click OK and a pop-up message appears (see Figure 6-3). Figure 6-2 appears and shows the controller restart check box ... message indicates the controller(s) will reload in approximately 1 minute. The message also indicates that you need to Step 2. Restarting the Controller Using CCA Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-1 Restart and Reset Device Selections Step 2 For your controller, check Restart.
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... the selected devices. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-3 Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using CCA To reset the controller to begin the reset process. When the controller reset completes, the window closes automatically. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using...
... the selected devices. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-3 Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using CCA To reset the controller to begin the reset process. When the controller reset completes, the window closes automatically. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using...
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...1.5. CCA Release 1.1 supports binary configuration files, but CCA Release 1.5 and higher supports XML configuration files. When the reset process is shown not connected to the switch. You cannot use backup files created with a default IP address of... 6-6 appears. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-15283-01 Backing Up the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-5 Restart/Reset Message Step 3 Step 4 If you want to continue with the reset of the controller...
...1.5. CCA Release 1.1 supports binary configuration files, but CCA Release 1.5 and higher supports XML configuration files. When the reset process is shown not connected to the switch. You cannot use backup files created with a default IP address of... 6-6 appears. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-15283-01 Backing Up the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-5 Restart/Reset Message Step 3 Step 4 If you want to continue with the reset of the controller...
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Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-6 Configuration Archive Backup Option Backing Up the Controller Configuration Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Click the drop-down arrow in ... Figure 6-7). Enter a backup description about the controller and the configuration that you want to change the Backup Directory location, follow these steps: a. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-5 If you want to backup the configuration.
Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-6 Configuration Archive Backup Option Backing Up the Controller Configuration Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Click the drop-down arrow in ... Figure 6-7). Enter a backup description about the controller and the configuration that you want to change the Backup Directory location, follow these steps: a. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-5 If you want to backup the configuration.
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Backing Up the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-7 Preferences Window Step 5 b. d. When the Configuration Archive window reappears, click Backup and Figure 6-8 appears. c. Navigate to the desired backup directory folder on the Preferences window. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-6 OL-15283-01 Click Ok on...
Backing Up the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-7 Preferences Window Step 5 b. d. When the Configuration Archive window reappears, click Backup and Figure 6-8 appears. c. Navigate to the desired backup directory folder on the Preferences window. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-6 OL-15283-01 Click Ok on...
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OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-7 Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-8 Backup Progress Backing Up the Controller Configuration A backup complete message appears when the backup is complete (see Figure 6-9).
OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-7 Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-8 Backup Progress Backing Up the Controller Configuration A backup complete message appears when the backup is complete (see Figure 6-9).
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...configuration files, but CCA Release 1.5 and higher supports XML configuration files. To continue resetting the controller to factory defaults, go to Step 4 of the reset process. Step 1 Click Maintenance > Configuration Archive and Figure 6-10 appears. Restoring the...Configuration Archive button, the Restart/Reset window reappears. Restoring the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-9 Backup Complete Message Step 6 Step 7 Click OK. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-8 ...
...configuration files, but CCA Release 1.5 and higher supports XML configuration files. To continue resetting the controller to factory defaults, go to Step 4 of the reset process. Step 1 Click Maintenance > Configuration Archive and Figure 6-10 appears. Restoring the...Configuration Archive button, the Restart/Reset window reappears. Restoring the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-9 Backup Complete Message Step 6 Step 7 Click OK. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-8 ...
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Figure 6-11 Restore Window Step 3 Step 4 Click the drop-down arrow in the backup directory. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-10 Configuration Archive Window Restoring the Controller Configuration Step 2 Click the Restore tab and Figure 6-11 appears. Choose ...; Show all backed-up configurations-displays all the backed-up configurations in the Hostname field and choose your controller from the list. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-9
Figure 6-11 Restore Window Step 3 Step 4 Click the drop-down arrow in the backup directory. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Figure 6-10 Configuration Archive Window Restoring the Controller Configuration Step 2 Click the Restore tab and Figure 6-11 appears. Choose ...; Show all backed-up configurations-displays all the backed-up configurations in the Hostname field and choose your controller from the list. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-9
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... the backup note field for information about the backup configuration. This will take a few minutes to 7. 6-10 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Figure 6-12 Restore Window with the Chosen Selection Step 5 Step 6 Choose... one of the listed backup-configurations by clicking the controller's hostname. Restoring the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing...
... the backup note field for information about the backup configuration. This will take a few minutes to 7. 6-10 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Figure 6-12 Restore Window with the Chosen Selection Step 5 Step 6 Choose... one of the listed backup-configurations by clicking the controller's hostname. Restoring the Controller Configuration Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing...
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... becomes active after the controller boots. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Manually Restarting the Controller Using the Reset Button Step 9 When you are not reset. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-11 You can use the Reset button to reset power or to reset the configuration to factory defaults.
... becomes active after the controller boots. Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Manually Restarting the Controller Using the Reset Button Step 9 When you are not reset. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-11 You can use the Reset button to reset power or to reset the configuration to factory defaults.
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... a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole (see Figure 6-14). Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults To reset the controller to factory defaults and the startup wizard GUI appears. 6-12 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL...
... a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole (see Figure 6-14). Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults Chapter 6 Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults To reset the controller to factory defaults and the startup wizard GUI appears. 6-12 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL...
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... requiring GUI 1-8 OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide IN-1 See CE520 1-8 CCA adding a controller 2-2 to 2-9 autonomous access point conversion B-3 to B-6 backing up the controller 6-4 to B-6 verify software version B-1 described 1-2 interoperability limitations 1-2 LED descriptions 2-11 See also Cisco 521 Catalyst Express Access Point B Broadcast in Beacon setting, explained 7-8 C Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches. CUWN feature comparison...
... requiring GUI 1-8 OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide IN-1 See CE520 1-8 CCA adding a controller 2-2 to 2-9 autonomous access point conversion B-3 to B-6 backing up the controller 6-4 to B-6 verify software version B-1 described 1-2 interoperability limitations 1-2 LED descriptions 2-11 See also Cisco 521 Catalyst Express Access Point B Broadcast in Beacon setting, explained 7-8 C Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches. CUWN feature comparison...
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... Setup Wizard, support restrictions 1-6 DHCP Option 43, configuring A-1 to A-2 pool, access point type restrictions A-1 VCI (Option 60) A-1 E EAP security for LWAPP 1-4 Upgrade...reloading display 5-5 reload status information display 5-5 remote TFTP server 5-2 reset to factory defaults using CCA 6-3 using Reset button 6-12 Restart/Reset warning message 6-4 Restart and Reset Device selections display 6-2 Restart check box display 6-2 restart using CCA... and password 3-5 deployment recommendations C-1 OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide IN-3
... Setup Wizard, support restrictions 1-6 DHCP Option 43, configuring A-1 to A-2 pool, access point type restrictions A-1 VCI (Option 60) A-1 E EAP security for LWAPP 1-4 Upgrade...reloading display 5-5 reload status information display 5-5 remote TFTP server 5-2 reset to factory defaults using CCA 6-3 using Reset button 6-12 Restart/Reset warning message 6-4 Restart and Reset Device selections display 6-2 Restart check box display 6-2 restart using CCA... and password 3-5 deployment recommendations C-1 OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide IN-3
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Index Q T Quick Start Guide: Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point ix Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller 3-ix Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller 2-9 R remote configuration, CCA support 1-3 remote monitoring, using Cisco Monitor Director 1-3 Restart/Reset window 6-3 RRM benefits 1-4 defined 1-4 feature highlights 1-1 S SBCS CCA support 1-3 device overview 1-3 feature comparison with CUWN C-1 security authentication standards supported 1-5 feature benefits 1-4 SSID adding...
Index Q T Quick Start Guide: Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point ix Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller 3-ix Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller 2-9 R remote configuration, CCA support 1-3 remote monitoring, using Cisco Monitor Director 1-3 Restart/Reset window 6-3 RRM benefits 1-4 defined 1-4 feature highlights 1-1 S SBCS CCA support 1-3 device overview 1-3 feature comparison with CUWN C-1 security authentication standards supported 1-5 feature benefits 1-4 SSID adding...