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upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

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  • 1.  upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    Posted Apr 09, 2018 11:25 AM

    Is there document describing the procedure?

     

    I thought i just upload an image of the firmware under maintenance/Image Mamagement.

    But i see heavy download of an OVA that should contain a migration tool ??.

     

    Kind Regards

    Gerard



  • 2.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 09, 2018 01:24 PM

    OVA is for the initial install.

     

    When the choices are listed as:

    ArubaOS_VMC_8.2.1.0_64044

    ArubaOS_VMC_8.2.1.0_64044.iso

    ArubaOS_VMC_8.2.1.0_64044.ova

     

    You'd need the image w/o the extension for a fw upgrade (so in the example above, the non-ova/non-iso image.



  • 3.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    MVP EXPERT
    Posted Apr 09, 2018 02:35 PM

    Hey, take a look at the below in the first instance. Upgrading to AOS8 will wipe the configuration, so you will need to ensure you have the relevant backups.

     

    https://community.arubanetworks.com/t5/Technology-Blog/Migrating-to-ArubaOS-8-What-to-Expect-and-How-to-Get-Started/ba-p/412058

     

    You will need the below if you wish to upgrade the 72xx series:

     

    ArubaOS_72xx_8.2.1.0_64044



  • 4.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    Posted Apr 11, 2018 06:32 AM

    hmm don't know if understand, i should be able to upgrade ONYL my 7205 controller don't i?

    I don't want to step up to the MM controller

     

    HOW can just upgrade my 7205 controllers?

     

    Kind Regards

    Gerard



  • 5.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 13, 2018 12:22 PM

    @gerardswrote:

    hmm don't know if understand, i should be able to upgrade ONYL my 7205 controller don't i?

    I don't want to step up to the MM controller

     

    HOW can just upgrade my 7205 controllers?

     

    Kind Regards

    Gerard


    Gerard, the link to download the 8.2.1 software image for your 7205 is below:

     

    https://support.arubanetworks.com/DownloadSoftware/tabid/75/DMXModule/510/Command/Core_Download/Default.aspx?EntryId=29395

     

    You need to sign into the support site with valid credentials in order to download the software.I agree with Rob, if you haven't worked with 8.x previously, you'll want to have a TAC case open before upgrading an operating network from 6.5 to 8.x.



  • 6.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    Posted Mar 23, 2020 07:12 PM

    Hola a todos tengo varias consultas por favor si me podrian ayudar:

    1.- Tengo un 02 equipos aruba 7205, que trabaja uno como master y otro como Slave, con 25 aps, se puede actualizar sin perder la configuración?

    2.- Que versión firmware es la mas estable?

    3.- Si se pudiera actualizar sin perder la configuración que imagen me descargo ya que hay varios.

    Aruba.jpg

    4.- Existe algún video o instructivo donde te expliquen como actualizar?

     

    Ya de antemano por su apoyo.

     

     



  • 7.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Mar 24, 2020 11:02 AM

    This should be a new thread rather than adding to an old thread. There is much more information that needs to be collected in order to provide proper advise.

     


    hdesk15@else.com.pe wrote:

    Hola a todos tengo varias consultas por favor si me podrian ayudar:

    1.- Tengo un 02 equipos aruba 7205, que trabaja uno como master y otro como Slave, con 25 aps, se puede actualizar sin perder la configuración?

    2.- Que versión firmware es la mas estable?

    3.- Si se pudiera actualizar sin perder la configuración que imagen me descargo ya que hay varios.

    Aruba.jpg

    4.- Existe algún video o instructivo donde te expliquen como actualizar?

     

    Ya de antemano por su apoyo.

     

     


     



  • 8.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware

    Posted Apr 11, 2018 06:34 AM

    Can't seem to figger out where i can download the firmware?

     

    Rgrds

    Gerard

    p.s. Is there realy now way to step-by-step upgrade and save the config ?



  • 9.  RE: upgrade 7205 controller from 6.5.4.2 to latest (8.2.1) firmware
    Best Answer

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 12, 2018 12:49 PM

    You should be able to upgrade an individual controller unless you have it setup in an MD cluster.  It might be worth it to try opening a TAC case since they've run through this before.  I haven't tried any MM/MD setups in my testing yet.