Image Transfer Count
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A FlexConnect remote office deployment is using five 2702i APs indoors and two 1532i APs outdoors.
When a code upgrade is performed and FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrade is leveraged, but no FlexConnect Master AP has been configured, how many image transfers between the WLC and APs will occur?
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In a FlexConnect deployment, access points (APs) at remote sites can operate in either of two modes: local switching or central switching. In local switching mode, the APs handle all client data traffic locally at the remote site, while in central switching mode, the APs tunnel client data traffic back to the central site (the wireless LAN controller or WLC) for handling.
When a code upgrade is performed in a FlexConnect deployment, the WLC needs to transfer the new code image to each AP in the deployment. This can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, especially if there are many APs involved.
However, the FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrade feature can help to streamline this process by allowing the APs to share code images with each other. When a new code image is transferred to one AP, that AP can then share the image with other APs in its FlexConnect group.
In this scenario, there are five 2702i APs indoors and two 1532i APs outdoors. Assuming all APs are part of the same FlexConnect group, the answer to the question depends on whether any of the APs have been designated as FlexConnect Master APs.
If at least one of the APs has been configured as a FlexConnect Master AP, then the answer is A. 1. This is because the FlexConnect Master AP will be responsible for distributing the new code image to the other APs in the group, using the FlexConnect Smart AP Image Upgrade feature. Only one image transfer from the WLC to the Master AP will be necessary, after which the Master AP will distribute the image to the other APs.
However, if no FlexConnect Master AP has been configured, then the answer is D. 7. In this case, each AP will need to receive the new code image directly from the WLC, resulting in a total of seven image transfers (five for the indoor APs and two for the outdoor APs).
It's important to note that configuring a FlexConnect Master AP can help to reduce the number of image transfers required during a code upgrade, which can save time and network resources. However, it's not strictly necessary in all cases, and the decision of whether or not to configure a Master AP will depend on the specific requirements and constraints of the deployment.
