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Upgrading for FAP-U43xF Support

Upgrading for FAP-U43xF Support

You are required to download the FAP-U43xF image file as it is NOT bundled in the controller image. Follow this procedure to download and install the FAP-U43xF image.

Note: Direct upgrade to 8.5.2 can be done from releases 8.4.0 and above.

  1. Download the FAP-U43xF image file from the remote server to the controller.
    For example,
    [FortiWLC controllers]
    copy scp://download:download@<remote_server_IP>/<image_file_location>/forti-8.5-2build-04-patch-24102019120556-FAP43X-arm-generic-rpm.tar.fwlc
    [MC controllers]
    copy scp://download:download@<remote_server_IP>/<image_file_location>/meru-8.5-2build-04-patch-24102019120556-FAP43X-arm-generic-rpm.tar.fwlc
  2. Run the sh patch command to verify that the image file is copied successfully to the controller.
  3. Run the patch install <image filename> command to install the image file on the controller.
    OR
    Download the image file from the remote server and navigate to Maintenance > File Management > Patches > Import in the controller GUI.



  4. Select the imported image file and click Install. This step is required only if the auto-upgrade is disabled.


After the FAP-U43xF image file is installed in the controller, run the upgrade ap same all command to upgrade the APs.

Upgrading for FAP-U43xF Support

You are required to download the FAP-U43xF image file as it is NOT bundled in the controller image. Follow this procedure to download and install the FAP-U43xF image.

Note: Direct upgrade to 8.5.2 can be done from releases 8.4.0 and above.

  1. Download the FAP-U43xF image file from the remote server to the controller.
    For example,
    [FortiWLC controllers]
    copy scp://download:download@<remote_server_IP>/<image_file_location>/forti-8.5-2build-04-patch-24102019120556-FAP43X-arm-generic-rpm.tar.fwlc
    [MC controllers]
    copy scp://download:download@<remote_server_IP>/<image_file_location>/meru-8.5-2build-04-patch-24102019120556-FAP43X-arm-generic-rpm.tar.fwlc
  2. Run the sh patch command to verify that the image file is copied successfully to the controller.
  3. Run the patch install <image filename> command to install the image file on the controller.
    OR
    Download the image file from the remote server and navigate to Maintenance > File Management > Patches > Import in the controller GUI.



  4. Select the imported image file and click Install. This step is required only if the auto-upgrade is disabled.


After the FAP-U43xF image file is installed in the controller, run the upgrade ap same all command to upgrade the APs.