Backup and restore your controller configuration settings
Management > Maintenance
You may have added many customized settings to your controller and in the case that
you need to reset your controller to default, all your customized settings would be lost
and would require you to manually reconfigure all of your controller settings instead of
simply restoring from a backed up controller configuration file.
To backup your controller configuration:
1. Log into your controller management page (see “Access you wireless controller
management page” on page 12).
2. Click on Management and click on Maintenance.
3. In the Backup/Restore System Configuration section, click Backup Configuration.
4. Depending on your web browser settings, you may be prompted to save a file (specify
the location) or the file may be downloaded automatically to the web browser
settings default download folder. (Default Filename: backup_cfg_WLC100.tar.gz)
To restore your controller configuration:
1. Log into your controller management page (see “Access you wireless controller
management page” on page 12).
2. Click on Management and click on Maintenance.
3. In the Backup/Restore System Configuration section, click Browse.
4. A separate file navigation window should open.
5. Select the controller configuration file to restore and click Restore Configuration.
(Default Filename: backup_cfg_WLC100.tar.gz). If prompted, click Yes or OK.
6. Wait for the controller to restore settings.
Reboot your controller
Management > Maintenance
You may want to restart your controller if you are encountering difficulties with your
controller and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
There are two methods that can be used to restart your controller.
Turn the controller off for 10 seconds using the controller On/Off switch located
on the rear panel of your controller or disconnecting the power port, see
“Product Hardware Features” on page 2.
Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your controller
management page. This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle.
OR
Controller Management Page – This is also known as a soft reboot or restart and
steps are shown below.
1. Log into your controller management page (see “Access you wireless controller
management page” on page 12).
2. Click on Management and click on Maintenance.
3. In the Backup/Restore System Configuration section, click Reboot Controller.
4. Wait for the device to reboot.
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