Wireless Controller
Dedicated Wi-Fi control and management for high density and mobility
tkanneganti
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Article Id 195886
Description
This article describes how to install a FortiAP patch on FortiWLC.

Scope
Version: 8.x.

Solution
1) Turn off auto ap upgrade from CLI.
controller(15)# configure terminal
controller(15)(config)auto-ap-upgrade disable
controller(15)(config)exit
controller(15)sh controller

Automatic AP Upgrade : off
2) From Gui go to Maintenance -> File Management -> Patches -> Hit Import, import, select the patch and then install it.






Installing the patch file on FortiWLC:








Pop up will appear which will show patch installation progress and that the patch installation is completed.





3) Upgrade the FortiAps to patch image.
Upgrade either one FortiAP, few FortiAps or all FortiAps at same time.
It is recommended to upgrade 50 FortiAps at a time in a large network.
controller(15)# upgrade ap same<ap id> force     <----- Upgrading one FortiAP id at a time.
controller(15)# upgrade ap same 1-50 force       <----- Upgrading FortiAP ids 1 to 50 at a time.
Use the 'show ap' command to check if all FortiAps are upgraded to patch image or not.





From GUI:



Note:
- It is recommended to perform Controller/FortiAP upgrades patch installations during a maintenance window or after hours.
- Be sure to back up the FortiWLC configuration file prior to performing upgrade.

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