Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide Managing IAPs | 85Firmware Image Server in Cloud NetworkThe image check feature allows the IAP to discover new software image versions on a cloud-based image serverhosted by Dell. The location of the image server is fixed and cannot be changed by the user. Dell takes care ofmanaging the image server, and ensures that the image server is loaded with latest versions of ArubaOS softwarefor its products.Upgrade using Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave and Image ServerDell Instant supports mixed AP-class instant deployment with W-IAP3WN/3WNP, W-IAP104, W-IAP175P/175AC, W-IAP92/93, W-IAP105, and W-IAP134/135 as part of the same Virtual Controller cluster.Image management using Cloud ServerIf the multi-class IAP network is not managed by Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, image upgrades can only bedone through the cloud-based image check feature. When new IAPs joining the network need to synchronize itssoftware with that of the Virtual Controller, and the new IAP is of a different class, the image file for the new IAPwill be provided by the cloud server.Image management using Dell PowerConnect W-AirWaveIf the multi-class IAP network is managed by Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave, image upgrades can only be donethrough the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave UI. Users must upload IAP images for both classes on the AMPserver. When new IAPs joining the network need to synchronize its software with that of the virtual controller,and the new IAP is of a different class, the image file for the new IAP will be provided by Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave. If the AMP does not have the proper image file, the new AP will not be able to join the network.Automatic Firmware Image Check and UpgradeAutomatic image check is enabled by default. If Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave is configured, then theautomatic image check is automatically disabled, use the manual image check option to check for the latestimage. For more information, see “Upgrading to New Version” on page 86 and “Configuring Dell PowerConnectW-AirWave” on page 167 for steps on how to configure Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave.If the Automatic image check is enabled, then the following actions take place: once after every time the AP boots up; and once every week thereafterIf the image check locates a new version of the ArubaOS software on the image server, then a New versionavailable link appears at the top right corner of the Instant UI.Figure 69 Automatic Image Check — New Version Available LinkAfter the Automatic image check feature identifies a new version, perform the following steps to upgrade to thenew version:1. The Maintenance window appears. Click Upgrade Now to upgrade the IAP to the newer version.NOTE: The Virtual Controller in Instant AP communicates with the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave server or Image server,depending on the user's configuration. If Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave is not configured on the IAP, then the image will berequested from the Image server. See “Configuring Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave” on page 167 for steps on how to configureDell PowerConnect W-AirWave.
