Network Management

Are there any guides/manuals to describe upgrading from AirWave v7.6.3 to v7.6.4? I have checked the Aruba Support site and have not found anything that would help with the upgrade. Are there any specific steps to follow for the upgrade?

Two options for upgrading based on network connectivity:

If your AMP can reach the internet, then you can use the automated method:

# start_amp_upgrade -v 7.6.4

This will then prompt you for your support account username and password.

If your AMP can't reach the internet directly, you can use the manual method:

1. Login to support.arubanetworks.com

2. Download AirWave upgrade package from Download -> AirWave -> AMP -> current version -> 7.6.4

3. Upload into /root (WinSCP is a common tool used for transferring from Windows to AMP)

4. Initialize the upgrade

     # start_amp_upgrade -v 7.6.4

Key point, before initializing the upgrade, change directories to /root so you're not in the directory getting upgraded.

Also, if you're upgrading over ssh, run screen first so a disconnected session won't break everything.

We had an upgrade issue one time, and we were advised to clear the RRD cache prior to the upgrade.

I don't know that it is neccesary everytime, but I usually clear the RRD cache prior to the upgrade. It's become like rubbing the rabbit's foot.

Clearing the RRD cache

# rm -rf /var/airwave/cache/rrdcached/rrd.journal*

# rm -rf /var/lib/airwave/cache/fastmmap/awrrdtool_write_cache

# service rrdcached restart

Rob,

Why isn't their any upgrade procedures in the documentation, just like it is when upgrading the Aruba Wireless Controllers?  Could this be added?

Good idea.  I'll see what I can do.