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Dormi89
Dormi89
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December 6, 2021
Question

Upgrading Meru AP832

  • December 6, 2021
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Hello!

 

I got a FortiWLC-50D running 8.6-1 build-7 with 17 Fortinet AP832 access point. No problem with that.

 

I just jot some Meru AP832 access points that I want to add.

They all are running on 6.1-3-5

 

When I try to update them using

upgrade ap same

The upgrade process hangs at "Reading File". Then after 2 minutes the access point reboots but stays at 6.1-3-5.

 

What can I do to upgrade those APs?

 

Thank you in advance

 

2 replies

A
Anonymous_User
Contributor
May 10, 2022

Hi,

 

You will first have to upgrade the AP using the 7i patch and then upgrade it to the current version. Please find the steps below for the upgrade process. 

 

7iSTEP UPGRADE PROCEDURE:
-----------------------------------

1. Download the patch from the support site. 

2. Turn off auto-ap-upgrade

# conf terminal
# auto-ap-upgrade disable
# exit
# copy running-config startup-config

3. Import the patch from WEB UI Maintenance > File management > Patches

4. Install the patch

5. Run the below command from CLI

upgrade ap 7iStep <ap-id> force

Once the AP comes up on 6.1-4-2, do a normal upgrade

# upgrade ap same <ap-id> force

6. Turn ON auto-ap-upgrade

# conf terminal
# auto-ap-upgrade enable
# exit
# copy running-config startup-config

 

 

Regards,
Aneesh

    PaulP
    PaulP
    New Member
    May 11, 2022

    i have a similar issue, upgrading an AP822e from 6.1-2-28 to 8.4-0build7

     

    what 7i patch do i need?

    Dormi89
    Dormi89Author
    New Member
    May 10, 2022

    Thank you Aneesh

     

    I found another solution meanwhile.

     

    I downloaded an older forti wlc virtual appliance and added the meru access points there. Then I upgraded the virtual appliance to 7 and also the access points. Then upgraded both to 8. After that I was able to use the meru access points in my regular environment. 

      tedodc
      tedodc
      New Member
      July 15, 2024

      Hi. I'm in the same situation. I have been given several dozen Meru AP831i units, but they're all on v6.x firmware. Where did you get the older WLC virtual appliance?  I only need it to upgrade them to 7.x, then I'll let the WLCs get them up to 8.x.  I'll plead charity here. This is a WiFi system that has been donated to a school.  It would mean a lot to them, as they have never had WiFi before, and this would be a major improvement to their infrastructure.  Thank you!

      rmittal
      Staff
      rmittal
      Staff
      July 16, 2024

      Dear All,


      Can you please share the below data, so i would be able to help you in upgrading the AP832 unit and get them working.

       

      ssh into the controller ip and run the below commands:

      sh controller

      sh ap

      sh flash

      sh patch

       

      Regards,

      Rahul Mittal

       

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