Chapter
6
Centralised Configuration Management
Centralised conguration management is an alternative conguration
method to the web interface. It uses Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Topics:
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Device Management Overview
(TFTP) to enable devices to read and apply conguration les from
•
TFTP Server Overview
a TFTP server. It is a fast and consistent way to congure a large
number of devices, reducing the potential for human error.
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TFTP Parameters
There are two ways to take advantage of TFTP conguration:
ICA v1.4.0 or later - Device Management via the ICA
Administration Console (RECOMMENDED)
For networks with an ICA v1.4.0 or higher, AP settings can be managed
from the ICA Administration console. A customisable Site Default
template is included at installation, and further templates can be copied
from it and modied separately. Additionally, individual APs can have
specic settings overridden via the Administration Console.
In this case, the ICA will push conguration changes to the APs, and
no local setup is required.
ICA v1.3.1 or earlier, and 3rd party TFTP servers - Manually
editing configuration files
For older ICA systems and other TFTP servers, conguration les are
edited and uploaded manually, and APs must be congured to
periodically self-check and fetch new conguration les from the
server when available.
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