Confirm. The controller will reboot after completion.
> show ap summary
Use a TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server (e.g., TFTPd64) on a machine connected to the same network as the WLC. Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide (GUI Method) cisco 2500 series wireless controller firmware update
Before any upgrade, verify the following: Confirm
| Issue | Symptom | Mitigation | |-------|---------|-------------| | Insufficient flash | Transfer fails with “no space left” | Delete old .aes files using delete command, leave at least one backup image. | | AP join failure post-upgrade | APs stuck “Joining” | Downgrade AP image from WLC or pre-load new AP image bundle. | | License count mismatch | Some APs not joining due to license limit | Run license ap-count after upgrade. | | TFTP timeout | Transfer stops at 99% | Use FTP or increase TFTP block size ( tftp block-size 8192 ). | Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide (GUI Method) Before any upgrade,
4. Step-by-Step Upgrade via the Command Line Interface (CLI)