Uploading an AP Firmware Bundle

An AP Patch is a separate software file only containing a new version for AP component. It can be uploaded into an SZ cluster to add that new version for this component. Main purposes:

  • New AP model: Patch is introducing a new AP model not supported into that release version yet.
  • Bug fix: Patch containing additional software fixes compared to previous official AP version.

To upload an AP patch in a SmartZone cluster:
  1. Select Administration > Administration > Upgrade > Upgrade.
  2. Select the AP Patch tab.
  3. In Patch File Upload, click Browse to select the patch file (with extension .patch).
  4. Click Open.
  5. Click Upload. The upload status bar is displayed, and after the patch file is uploaded, the section is populated with the patch filename, size, firmware version, and supporting AP models.
  6. Click Apply Patch. The apply patch status bar is displayed.

    After the patch file is updated, you will be prompted to log out.

    When you login again, the AP Patch History section displays information about the patch file such as start time, AP firmware and model.

You have successfully updated the AP models and AP firmware with the patch file, without having to upgrade the controller software.

For upgrading, verifying and rolling back tasks using this AP patch, you can refer to the same steps described in AP Upgrade.

Parent topic: AP Bundle Upgrade