The device will continue to function and serve clients while downloading the new firmware, though clients will be disconnected when the device reboots. When the firmware has downloaded and the upgrade is complete, the device will reboot. The length of time required to download the new firmware will vary depending on internet speed at the site.

The device's local status page shows whether an upgrade is in progress. If no further action is taken, the upgrade will be scheduled within the firmware upgrade window specified by the network administrator(s). Administrators can choose to reschedule the upgrade for up to one month, or perform it manually via the Dashboard on the same page where the firmware upgrade window is configured. The firmware upgrade window can be specified on the Network-wide > Configure > General page. If an upgrade is scheduled, the network administrators will receive an email notification approximately one week prior to an upgrade. Firmware upgrades are released periodically to licensed organizations in a manner that is minimally disruptive to administrators and users.įor a Meraki device to upgrade to the latest firmware, the device simply needs to be connected to the Internet to reach the Meraki cloud.

One of the ways this is accomplished is by centrally managing the software upgrade process. This article outlines how firmware upgrades are handled on the Meraki platform, and covers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the topic of firmware upgrades.Ĭisco Meraki strives to minimize the administrative overhead of its systems.

Can firmware upgrade scheduling be completely disabled?Ĭentralized deployment and management of firmware upgrades is one of the benefits of the Cisco Meraki platform.

Can firmware upgrades be rescheduled or canceled?.

How does one upgrade a combined network?.

Can users roll back to any version that there device may have been running?.

How long after an upgrade can firmware be rolled back?.

What do the firmware changelog notes include?.

What is a release candidate firmware version?.

Will users be able to upgrade to any firmware version?.

What versions of firmware are available?.

Why was my network upgraded to a Beta firmware?.

If I schedule an upgrade on my template network, when do the child networks upgrade?.

How can I track the progress of an upgrade?.

Where can I see what version I have and a list of features/changes?.

How do I get the latest firmware earlier?.

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