Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.140.0

This release notes document describes what is new or changed in this release, instructions to upgrade to this release, and open and resolved caveats for this release. Unless otherwise noted, in this document, Cisco Wireless Controllers are referred to as Cisco WLCs, and Cisco lightweight access points are referred to as access points or Cisco APs.

Revison History

Table 1. Revision History

Modification Date

Modification Details

February 01, 2019

Added: Guidelines and Limitations section—Included a procedure to continue using Cisco Smart Licence after the boot image upgrade.

January 30, 2019

Added a note about issues related to Cisco Wave 1 AP flash and the solution to address them in the Upgrading Cisco Wireless Release section.

Supported Cisco Wireless Controller Platforms

The following Cisco Wireless Controller platforms are supported in this release:

  • Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers (Cisco 2504 Wireless Controller)

  • Cisco 3500 Series Wireless Controllers (Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller)

  • Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers (Cisco 5508 and 5520 Wireless Controllers)

  • Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controllers (Cisco Flex 7510 Wireless Controller)

  • Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers (Cisco 8510 and 8540 Wireless Controllers)

  • Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller (vWLC) on the following platforms:

    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) Version 5.x and 6.x

    • Hyper-V on Microsoft Servers 2012 and later versions


      Note

      Support introduced in Release 8.4.
    • Kernel-based virtual machine (KVM)


      Note

      Support introduced in Release 8.1. After KVM is deployed, we recommend that you do not downgrade to a Cisco Wireless release that is earlier than Release 8.1.
  • Cisco Wireless Controllers for High Availability for Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 3504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, Cisco 5520 WLC, Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 (Cisco WiSM2), Cisco Flex 7510 WLC, Cisco 8510 WLC, and Cisco 8540 WLC.

  • Cisco WiSM2 for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

  • Cisco Mobility Express Solution

Supported Cisco Access Point Platforms

The following Cisco AP platforms are supported in this release:

  • Cisco Aironet 1600 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1700 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1810 Series OfficeExtend Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1810W Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1815 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1830 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 2700 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 3600 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 700 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 700W Series Access Points

  • Cisco AP802 Integrated Access Point

  • Cisco AP803 Integrated Access Point

  • Integrated Access Point on Cisco 1100 Integrated Services Router

  • Cisco ASA 5506W-AP702

  • Cisco Aironet 1530 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1540 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Access Points with 128-MB memory


    Note

    From Release 8.4, Cisco 1550 APs with 64-MB memory are not supported.
  • Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Access Points

  • Cisco Industrial Wireless 3700 Series Access Points


Note


For information about Cisco Wireless software releases that support specific Cisco access point modules, see the "Software Release Support for Specific Access Point Modules" section in the Cisco Wireless Solutions Software Compatibility Matrix document.

What's Changed in Release 8.5.140.0

This section provides information about the changes and enhancements that are introduced in this release.

–E Domain Support for Kingdom of Morocco

The –E domain access points are supported when the controller country is set to Morocco (MA).

Software Release Types and Recommendations

Table 2. Release Types

Release Type

Description

Benefit

Maintenance Deployment (MD)

Software releases that provide bug-fix support and ongoing software maintenance. These releases are categorized as Maintenance Deployment (MD)

These are long-living releases with ongoing software maintenance.

Provides you with a software release that offers stability and long support duration with periodic maintenance releases (MRs).

Early Deployment (ED)

Software releases that provide new features and new hardware platform support in addition to bug fixes. These releases are categorized as Early Deployment (ED).

These are short-lived releases.

Allows you to deploy the latest features and new hardware platforms or modules.

For detailed release recommendations, see the Guidelines for Cisco Wireless Software Release Migration Bulletin at:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8500-series-wireless-controllers/bulletin-c25-730741.html

Table 3. Upgrade Path to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.5.140.0

Current Software Release

Upgrade Path to 8.5.140.0 Software

8.0.x.x

You can upgrade directly to Release 8.5.140.0

Note 

This is applicable only to Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller and Cisco WiSM2.

8.2.16x.0 and later

You can upgrade directly to Release 8.5.140.0

Note 
Release 8.2.16x.0 is affected by CSCvf12068. This issue is addressed by upgrading to 8.5.140.0.

8.3.x.0

You can upgrade directly to Release 8.5.140.0

8.4.100.0

You can upgrade directly to Release 8.5.140.0


Note

If you are using Release 8.2.15x or earlier, we recommend that you upgrade to Release 8.2.16x or 8.3.x and then upgrade to Release 8.5.140.0.


Upgrading Cisco Wireless Release

This section describes the guidelines and limitations that you must be aware of when you are upgrading the Cisco Wireless release and the procedure to upgrade.


Caution

Before you upgrade to this release, we recommend that you go through the following documents to understand various issues related to Cisco Wave 1 AP flash and the solution to address them:


Guidelines and Limitations

  • We recommend you to perform the following procedure if you have the Cisco Smart License enabled and the Controller is registered on Cisco Smart Account.

    Perform this procedure before upgrading the Cisco Controller's boot image.

    1. Deregister the Cisco Controller running the old build from the Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM).

    2. Upgrade the Cisco Controller with new boot image.

    3. Reregister the upgraded Cisco Controller with new build on CiscoSmartSoftware Manager (CSSM).

  • When the Cisco controller is downgraded from 8.5.140.0 to 8.3.x release, it is possible that the OSU SSID profile name information may be lost and only the OSU SSID name is retained. Reconfigure the controller with the desired profile name to have the HotSpot 2.0 in action after downgrading the controller to 8.3.x release is complete.

  • In Release 8.5.135.0, the creation of Authorization server is deprecated. To create an Authorization server, you must create an Authentication server and duplicate it as an Authorization server. Due to this change in functionality, an alarm is generated in Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.2 as follows:

    1.Successfully created Authentication server. 2.Failed to create authorization server:SNMP operation to Device failed: Set Operation not allowed for TACACS authorization server.1.Successfully created Accounting server.

    The workaround on Cisco PI is to uncheck the Authorization server on the Prime template.

    For more information about this change in functionality, see CSCvm01415.

  • If you are using Release 8.4 and want to upgrade to a later release, it is necessary that you upgrade to Release 8.5.105.0 and then move to a later release.


    Note

    This restriction is applicable only to Release 8.4 and not any other release.


  • The image format of Cisco Aironet 1700, 2700, 3700, and IW3702 APs have been changed from ap3g2 to c3700. Therefore, if you are upgrading to Release 8.5 or a later release from Release 8.3 or an earlier release, these APs will download the image twice and reboot twice.

  • Support for Dynamic WEP is reintroduced in Cisco Wave1 APs in this release.

  • The AAA database size is increased from 2048 entries to 12000 entries for these Cisco WLCs: Cisco Flex 7510, 8510, 5520, and 8540. Therefore, if you downgrade from Release 8.5 to an earlier release that does not include this enhancement, you might lose most of the AAA database configuration, including management user information. To retain at least 2048 entries, including management user information, we recommend that you follow these downgrade instructions and back up the configuration file before proceeding with the downgrade:

    1. From Release 8.5, downgrade to one of the following releases, which support 2048 database size and include the enhancement.

      • Release 8.4.100.0 or a later 8.4 release.

      • Release 8.3.102.0 or a later 8.3 release.

      • Release 8.2.130.0 or a later 8.2 release.

      • Release 8.0.140.0 or a later 8.0 release.

    2. Downgrade to a release of your choice.

  • In Release 8.5, the search functionality in the Cisco WLC Online Help for all WLCs is disabled due to memory issues encountered in these WLCs: Cisco 2504, 5508, and WiSM2.

  • Release 8.4 and later releases support additional configuration options for 802.11r FT enable and disable. The additional configuration option is not valid for releases earlier than Release 8.4. If you downgrade from Release 8.5 to Release 8.2 or an earlier release, the additional configuration option is invalidated and defaulted to FT disable. When you reboot Cisco WLC with the downgraded image, invalid configurations are printed on the console. We recommend that you ignore this because there is no functional impact, and the configuration defaults to FT disable.

  • If you downgrade from Release 8.5 to a 7.x release, the trap configuration is lost and must be reconfigured.

  • If you downgrade from Release 8.5 to Release 8.1, the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series AP whose mode was Sensor before the downgrade is shown to be in unknown mode after the downgrade. This is because the Sensor mode is not supported in Release 8.1.

  • If you have an IPv6-only network and are upgrading to Release 8.4 or a later release, ensure that you perform the following activities:

    • Enable IPv4 and DHCPv4 on the network—Load a new Cisco WLC software image on all the Cisco WLCs along with the supplementary AP bundle images on Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, and Cisco WiSM2, or perform a predownload of AP images on the corresponding Cisco WLCs.

    • Reboot Cisco WLC immediately or at a preset time.

    • Ensure that all Cisco APs are associated with Cisco WLC.

    • Disable IPv4 and DHCPv4 on the network.

  • After downloading the new software to the Cisco APs, it is possible that a Cisco AP may get stuck in an upgrading image state. In such a scenario, it might be necessary to forcefully reboot Cisco WLC to download a new image or to reboot Cisco WLC after the download of the new image. You can forcefully reboot Cisco WLC by entering the reset system forced command.

  • It is not possible to download some of the older configurations from Cisco WLC because of the Multicast and IP address validations. See the "Restrictions on Configuring Multicast Mode" section in the Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide for detailed information about platform support for global multicast and multicast mode.

  • If you upgrade from Release 8.0.110.0 to a later release, the config redundancy mobilitymac mac-addr command's setting is removed. Manually reconfigure the mobility MAC address after the upgrade.

  • If you downgrade to Release 8.0.140.0 or 8.0.15x.0, and later upgrade to a later release and and also have the multiple country code feature configured, then the configuration file could get corrupted. When you try to upgrade to a later release, special characters are added in the country list causing issues when loading the configuation. For more information, see CSCve41740.


    Note

    Upgrade and downgrade between other releases does not result in this issue.
  • If you are upgrading from a 7.4.x or an earlier release to a release later than 7.4, the Called Station ID type information is mapped to the RADIUS Accounting Called Station ID type, which, by default, is set to apradio-mac-ssid. You can configure the RADIUS Authentication Called Station ID type information by using the config radius auth callStationIdType command.

  • When a client sends an HTTP request, the Cisco WLC intercepts it for redirection to the login page. If the HTTP GET request that is intercepted by the Cisco WLC is longer than 2000 bytes, the Cisco WLC drops the packet. Track CSCuy81133 for a possible enhancement to address this restriction.

  • We recommend that you install Cisco Wireless Controller Field Upgrade Software (FUS), which is a special AES package that contains several system-related component upgrades. These include the bootloader, field recovery image, and FPGA or MCU firmware. Installing the FUS image requires special attention because it installs some critical firmware. The FUS image is independent of the runtime image. For more information about FUS and the applicable Cisco WLC platforms, see the Field Upgrade Software release notes listing.


    Note

    For Cisco 2504 WLC, we recommend that you upgrade to FUS 1.9.0 release or a later release.


  • If FIPS is enabled in Cisco Flex 7510 WLC, the reduced boot options are displayed only after a bootloader upgrade.


    Note

    Bootloader upgrade is not required if FIPS is disabled.


  • When downgrading from one release to another, you might lose the configuration from your current release. The workaround is to reload the previous Cisco WLC configuration files that are saved in the backup server, or to reconfigure Cisco WLC.

  • It is not possible to directly upgrade to this release from a release that is earlier than Release 7.0.98.0.

  • When you upgrade Cisco WLC to an intermediate release, wait until all the APs that are associated with Cisco WLC are upgraded to the intermediate release before you install the latest Cisco WLC software. In large networks, it can take some time to download the software on each AP.

  • You can upgrade to a new release of the Cisco WLC software or downgrade to an earlier release even if FIPS is enabled.

  • When you upgrade to the latest software release, the software on the APs associated with the Cisco WLC is also automatically upgraded. When an AP is loading software, each of its LEDs blinks in succession.

  • We recommend that you access the Cisco WLC GUI using Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or a later version, or Mozilla Firefox 32 or a later version.

  • Cisco WLCs support standard SNMP MIB files. MIBs can be downloaded from the software download page on Cisco.com.

  • The Cisco WLC software is factory installed on your Cisco WLC and is automatically downloaded to the APs after a release upgrade and whenever an AP joins a Cisco WLC. We recommend that you install the latest software version available for maximum operational benefit.

  • Ensure that you have a TFTP, HTTP, FTP, or SFTP server available for the software upgrade. Follow these guidelines when setting up a server:

    • Ensure that your TFTP server supports files that are larger than the size of Cisco WLC software image. Some TFTP servers that support files of this size are tftpd32 and the TFTP server within Cisco Prime Infrastructure. If you attempt to download the Cisco WLC software image and your TFTP server does not support files of this size, the following error message appears:

      TFTP failure while storing in flash

    • If you are upgrading through the distribution system network port, the TFTP or FTP server can be on the same subnet or a different subnet because the distribution system port is routable.

  • When you plug a Cisco WLC into an AC power source, the bootup script and power-on self test is run to initialize the system. During this time, press Esc to display the bootloader Boot Options menu. The menu options for the Cisco 5508 WLC differs from the menu options for the other Cisco WLC platforms.

    The following is the Bootloader menu for Cisco 5508 WLC:

    Boot Options
    Please choose an option from below:
    1. Run primary image
    2. Run backup image
    3. Change active boot image
    4. Clear Configuration
    5. Format FLASH Drive
    6. Manually update images
    Please enter your choice:

    The following is the Bootloader menu for other Cisco WLC platforms:

    Boot Options
    Please choose an option from below:
    1. Run primary image
    2. Run backup image
    3. Manually update images
    4. Change active boot image
    5. Clear Configuration
    Please enter your choice:
    
    Enter 1 to run the current software, enter 2 to run the previous software, enter 4 (on Cisco 5508 WLC), 
    or enter 5 (on Cisco WLC platforms other than 5508 WLC) to run the current software and set 
    the Cisco WLC configuration to factory defaults. Do not choose the other options unless directed to do so.

    Note

    See the Installation Guide or the Quick Start Guide of the respective Cisco WLC platform for more details on running the bootup script and the power-on self test.


  • The Cisco WLC Bootloader stores a copy of the active primary image and the backup image. If the primary image becomes corrupted, you can use the Bootloader to boot with the backup image.

    With the backup image stored before rebooting, choose Option 2: Run Backup Image from the Boot Options menu to boot from the backup image. Then, upgrade with a known working image and reboot Cisco WLC.

  • You can control the addresses that are sent in the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) discovery responses when NAT is enabled on the Management Interface, using the following command:

    config network ap-discovery nat-ip-only {enable | disable}

    The following are the details of the command:

    enable —Enables use of NAT IP only in a discovery response. This is the default. Use this command if all the APs are outside the NAT gateway.

    disable —Enables use of both NAT IP and non-NAT IP in a discovery response. Use this command if APs are on the inside and outside the NAT gateway, for example, Local Mode and OfficeExtend APs are on the same Cisco WLC.


    Note

    To avoid stranding of APs, you must disable AP link latency (if enabled) before you use the disable option in the config network ap-discovery nat-ip-only command. To disable AP link latency, use the config ap link-latency disable all command.


  • Do not power down Cisco WLC or any AP during the upgrade process. If you do this, the software image might get corrupted. Upgrading Cisco WLC with many APs can take as long as 30 minutes, depending on the size of your network. However, with the increased number of concurrent AP upgrades supported, the upgrade time should be significantly reduced. The APs must remain powered, and Cisco WLC must not be reset during this time.

  • To downgrade from this release to Release 6.0 or an earlier release, perform either of these tasks:

    • Delete all the WLANs that are mapped to interface groups, and create new ones.

    • Ensure that all the WLANs are mapped to interfaces rather than interface groups.

  • After you perform the following functions on Cisco WLC, reboot it for the changes to take effect:

    • Enable or disable LAG.

    • Enable a feature that is dependent on certificates (such as HTTPS and web authentication).

    • Add a new license or modify an existing license.


      Note

      Reboot is not required if you are using Right-to-Use licenses.


    • Increase the priority of a license.

    • Enable HA.

    • Install the SSL certificate.

    • Configure the database size.

    • Install the vendor-device certificate.

    • Download the CA certificate.

    • Upload the configuration file.

    • Install the Web Authentication certificate.

    • Make changes to the management interface or the virtual interface.

Changes in Images and Installation Procedure for Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, and Cisco WiSM2

Due to an increase in the size of the Cisco WLC software image, the Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, and Cisco WiSM2 software images are split into the following two images:

  • Base Install image, which includes the Cisco WLC image and a subset of AP images (excluding some mesh AP images and AP80x images) that are packaged in the Supplementary AP Bundle image.

  • Supplementary AP Bundle image, which includes AP images that are excluded from the Base Install image. The APs that feature in the Supplementary AP Bundle image are:

    • Cisco AP802

    • Cisco AP803

    • Cisco Aironet 1530 Series AP

    • Cisco Aironet 1550 Series AP (with 128-MB memory)

    • Cisco Aironet 1570 Series APs

    • Cisco Aironet 1600 Series APs


Note

There is no change with respect to the rest of the Cisco WLC platforms.


Image Details

The following table lists the Cisco WLC images that you have to download to upgrade to this release for the applicable Cisco WLC platforms:

Table 4. Image Details of Cisco 2504 WLC, 5508 WLC, and WiSM2

Cisco WLC

Base Install Image

Supplementary AP Bundle Image 1

Cisco 2504 WLC

AIR-CT2500-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

AIR-CT2500-AP_BUNDLE-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

Cisco 5508 WLC

AIR-CT5500-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

AIR-CT5500-LDPE-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

AIR-CT5500-AP_BUNDLE-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

AIR-CT5500-LDPE-AP_BUNDLE-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

Cisco WiSM2

AIR-WISM2-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

AIR-WISM2-AP_BUNDLE-K9-8-5-140-0.aes

1

AP_BUNDLE or FUS installation files from Release 8.5 for the incumbent platforms should not be renamed because the filenames are used as indicators to not delete the backup image before starting the download.

If renamed and if they do not contain “AP_BUNDLE” or “FUS” strings in their filenames, the backup image will be cleaned up before starting the file download, anticipating a bigger sized regular base image.

Upgrading Cisco WLC Software (GUI)

Procedure


Step 1

Upload your Cisco WLC configuration files to a server to back up the configuration files.

Note 

We highly recommend that you back up your Cisco WLC configuration files prior to upgrading the Cisco WLC software.

Step 2

Follow these steps to obtain Cisco Wireless software:

  1. Browse to Cisco Software Central at: https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html.

  2. Click Software Download.

  3. On the Download Software page, choose Wireless > Wireless LAN Controller.

    The following options are displayed. Depending on your Cisco WLC platform, select one of these options:

    • Integrated Controllers and Controller Modules

    • Mobility Express

    • Standalone Controllers

  4. Select the Cisco WLC model number or name.

  5. Click Wireless LAN Controller Software.

  6. The software releases are labeled as described here to help you determine which release to download. Click a Cisco WLC software release number:

    • Early Deployment (ED)—These software releases provide new features and new hardware platform support as well as bug fixes.

    • Maintenance Deployment (MD)—These software releases provide bug fixes and ongoing software maintenance.

    • Deferred (DF)—These software releases have been deferred. We recommend that you migrate to an upgraded release.

  7. Click the filename (filename.aes).

    Note 

    For Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, and Cisco WiSM2, the Cisco WLC software image is split into two images, the Base Install image and the Supplementary AP Bundle image. Therefore, in order to upgrade, repeat Step 2 through Step 14 to complete the installation of both the Base Install image and the Supplementary AP Bundle image.

    Download the Supplementary AP Bundle image only if you are using any of these APs: AP802, AP803, Cisco Aironet 1530 Series AP, Cisco Aironet 1550 Series AP (with 128-MB memory), Cisco Aironet 1570 Series APs, Cisco Aironet 1600 Series APs, or all of these APs.

  8. Click Download.

  9. Read the Cisco End User Software License Agreement and click Agree.

  10. Save the file to your hard drive.

  11. Repeat steps a through j to download the remaining file.

Step 3

Copy the Cisco WLC software file (filename.aes) to the default directory on your TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server.

Step 4

(Optional) Disable the Cisco WLC 802.11 networks.

Note 

For busy networks, Cisco WLCs on high utilization, and small Cisco WLC platforms, we recommend that you disable the 802.11 networks as a precautionary measure.

Step 5

Choose Commands > Download File to open the Download File to Controller page.

Step 6

From the File Type drop-down list, choose Code.

Step 7

From the Transfer Mode drop-down list, choose TFTP, FTP, or SFTP.

Step 8

In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server.

Step 9

If you are using a TFTP server, the default value of 10 retries for the Maximum Retries field, and 6 seconds for the Timeout field should work correctly without any adjustment. However, you can change these values, if required. To do so, enter the maximum number of times the TFTP server attempts to download the software in the Maximum Retries field and the amount of time (in seconds) for which the TFTP server attempts to download the software, in the Timeout field.

Step 10

In the File Path field, enter the directory path of the software.

Step 11

In the File Name field, enter the name of the software file (filename.aes).

Step 12

If you are using an FTP server, perform these steps:

  1. In the Server Login Username field, enter the username with which to log on to the FTP server.

  2. In the Server Login Password field, enter the password with which to log on to the FTP server.

  3. In the Server Port Number field, enter the port number on the FTP server through which the download occurs. The default value is 21.

Step 13

Click Download to download the software to the Cisco WLC.

A message indicating the status of the download is displayed.

Note 

For Cisco 2504 WLC, Cisco 5508 WLC, and Cisco WiSM2, the Cisco WLC software image is split into two images: the Base Install image and the Supplementary AP Bundle image. Therefore, in order to upgrade, repeat Step 2 through Step 14 to complete the installation of both the Base Install image and the Supplementary AP Bundle image.

Download the Supplementary AP Bundle image only if you are using any of these APs: AP802, AP803, Cisco Aironet 1530 Series AP, Cisco Aironet 1550 Series AP (with 128-MB memory), Cisco Aironet 1570 Series APs, Cisco Aironet 1600 Series APs, or all of these APs.

Note 

Ensure that you choose the File Type as Code for both the images.

Step 14

After the download is complete, click Reboot.

Step 15

If you are prompted to save your changes, click Save and Reboot.

Step 16

Click OK to confirm your decision to reboot the Cisco WLC.

Step 17

For Cisco WiSM2, check the port channel and re-enable the port channel, if necessary.

Step 18

If you have disabled the 802.11 networks, re-enable them.

Step 19

To verify that the Cisco WLC software is installed on your Cisco WLC, on the Cisco WLC GUI, click Monitor and view the Software Version field under Controller Summary.


CIMC Utility Upgrade for 5520 and 8540 Controllers

The AIR-CT5520-K9 and AIR-CT8540-K9 controller models are based on Cisco UCS server C series, C220 and C240 M4 respectively. These controller models have CIMC utility that can edit or monitor low-level physical parts such as power, memory, disks, fan, temperature, and provide remote console access to the controllers.

We recommend that you upgrade the CIMC utility to Version 3.0(4d) that has been certified to be used with these controllers. Controllers that have older versions of CIMC installed are susceptible to rebooting without being able to access FlexFlash, with the result that the manufacturing certificates are unavailable, and thus SSH and HTTPS connections will fail, and access points will be unable to join. See: CSCvo33873.

The CIMC 3.0(4d) images are available at the following locations

Table 5. CIMC Utility Software Image Information

Controller

Link to Download the CIMC Utility Software Image

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286281345/type/283850974/release/3.0%25284d%2529

Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286281356/type/283850974/release/3.0%25284d%2529

For information about upgrading the CIMC utility, see the "Updating the Firmware on Cisco UCS C-Series Servers" chapter in the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility 3.0 User Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/sw/lomug/2-0-x/3_0/b_huu_3_0_1/b_huu_2_0_13_chapter_011.html

Updating Firmware Using the Update All Option

This section mentions specific details when using CIMC utility with Cisco 5520 or 8540 controllers. For general information about the software and UCS chassis, see Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 3.0(4) at:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/release/notes/b_UCS_C-Series_Release_Notes_3_0_4.html

Table 6. Open Caveats for Release 3.0(4d)

Caveat ID

Description

CSCvj80941

After upgrading CIMC to 3.04d, only after power reset, UCS-based controller is coming up.

CSCvj80915

Not able to logon to the CIMC GUI with the username and password that are configured from the controller.

Table 7. Resolved Caveats for Release 3.0(4d)

Caveat ID

Description

CSCvd86049

Symptom: The system will stop working or reboot during OS operation with PROCHOT, MEMHOT, and DMI Timeout-related events reported in the System Event Log (SEL).

Conditions: C220-M4 or C240-M4

Workaround: No workaround is available.

This bug fix changes the default BIOS option for ASPM (Active State Power Management) from 'L1 only' to 'Disabled', and the ASPM setting can no longer be modified. This change was made to help increase system stability and eliminate some system crash scenarios.

CSCvf78458

Symptom: The system will stop working or reboot during OS operation with PROCHOT, MEMHOT, and DMI Timeout-related events reported in the System Event Log (SEL).

Conditions: C220-M4 or C240-M4

Workaround: No workaround is available.

This bug fix changes the BIOS option "Package C-State limit" default value from C6 Retention to C0/C1 to help increase system stability and eliminate some crash scenarios.

Once upgraded, reset the BIOS settings to default or manually change Package C-State limit to C0/C1.

Interoperability with Other Clients

This section describes the interoperability of Cisco WLC software with other client devices.

The following table describes the configuration used for testing the client devices.

Table 8. Test Bed Configuration for Interoperability

Hardware or Software Parameter

Hardware or Software Configuration Type

Release

8.5.x.x

Cisco WLC

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

Access Points

AIR-AP2802I-B-K9, AIR-AP1852E-B-K9, AIR-AP1810W-B-K9, AIR-AP3802I-B-K9

Radio

802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz)

Security

Open, PSK (WPA-TKIP-WPA2-AES), 802.1X (WPA-TKIP-WPA2-AES) (EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS)

RADIUS

Cisco ACS 5.3, Cisco ISE 2.2, Cisco ISE 2.3

Types of tests

Connectivity, traffic (ICMP), and roaming between two APs

The following table lists the client types on which the tests were conducted. Client types included laptops, handheld devices, phones, and printers.

Table 9. Client Types

Client Type and Name

Version

Laptop

Intel 6300 15.16.0.2
Intel 6205 15.16.0.2
Intel 7260 18.33.3.2
Intel 7265 19.10.1.2
Intel 3160 18.40.0.9
Intel 8260 19.10.1.2
Broadcom 4360 6.30.163.2005
Dell 1520/Broadcom 43224HMS 5.60.48.18
Dell 1530 (Broadcom BCM4359) 5.100.235.12
Dell 1560 6.30.223.262
Dell 1540 6.30.223.215
Samsung Chromebook 55.0.2883.103
HP Chromebook 55.0.2883.103
MacBook Pro OSX 10.12.6
MacBook Air OSX 10.12.6
Macbook Pro with Retina Display OSX 10.12.3
Macbook New 2015 OSX 10.12 beta

Tablets

Amazon Kindle Android 6.2.2
Apple IPad iOS 9.3.1
Apple iPad3 iOS 10
Apple iPad mini iOS 9.3.5
Apple iPad mini 2 iOS 10.3.1
Apple iPad mini 4 iOS 10
Apple iPad Air iOS 10.1.1
Apple iPad Air 2 iOS 10.2.1
Apple iPad Pro iOS 11.0.3
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro SM-T320 Android 4.4.2
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1- 2014 SM-P600 Android 4.4.2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - SM-N900 Android 5.0
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Windows 8.1
Driver: 15.68.3093.197
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Windows 8.1
Driver: 14.69.24039.134
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Windows 10
Driver: 15.68.9040.67
Google Nexus 9 Android 6.0.1
Google 10.2" Pixel C Andriod 7.1.1
Toshiba Thrive AT105 Android 4.0.4

Zebra ET50PE

Android 5.1.1

Mobile Phones

Apple iPhone 4S iOS 10.2.1
Apple iPhone 5 iOS 10.3.1
Apple iPhone 5s iOS 10.2.1
Apple iPhone 5c iOS 10.3.1
Apple iPhone 6 iOS 11.3
Apple iPhone 6 Plus iOS 10.3.1
Apple iPhone 6s iOS 10.2.1
Apple iPhone 7 iOS 11.0.3
Apple iPhone X iOS 11.1.2
HTC One Android 5.0.2
Motorola MotoX 2nd Gen Android 5.0
OnePlusOne Android 4.3
OnePlus3 Android 6.0.1
Samsung Galaxy S4 T-I9500 Android 5.0.1
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Android 4.4.2
Nokia Lumia 925 Windows 8.1 Mobile
Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows 10 Mobile
Google Nexus 5 Android 6.0.1
Google Nexus 6 Android 5.1.1
Google Nexus 7 Android 6.0
Google Nexus 9 Android 6.0.1
Google Pixel Android 7.1.1
Samsung Galaxy Note3 Android 5.0
Samsung Galaxy Note4 edge Android 6.0.1
Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 5.0.1
Samsung Galaxy S6 Android 7.0
Samsung Galaxy S7 Android 7.0
Samsung Galaxy S8 Android 7.0
Samsung Galaxy Nexus GTI9200 Android 4.4.2
Samsung SM-P600 Android 4.4.2
LG G4 Android 5.1
LG D855 Android 5.0
Xiaomi Mi 4c Android 5.1.1

Zebra ET1

Android 2.3.4

Zebra TC510K

Android 6.0.1

Zebra TC8000

Android 4.4.3

Key Features Not Supported in Controller Platforms

This section lists the features that are not supported on the different controller platforms:


Note

In a converged access environment that has controllers running AireOS code, High Availability Client SSO and native IPv6 are not supported.

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco 2504 WLC

  • Domain-based ACLs

  • Autoinstall

  • Controller integration with Lync SDN API

  • Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for FlexConnect locally switched APs

  • Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for FlexConnect centrally switched APs


    Note

    AVC for local mode APs is supported.
  • URL ACL

  • Bandwidth Contract

  • Service Port

  • AppleTalk Bridging

  • Right-to-Use Licensing

  • PMIPv6

  • EoGRE

  • AP Stateful Switchover (SSO) and client SSO

  • Multicast-to-Unicast

  • Cisco Smart Software Licensing


Note

  • The features that are not supported on Cisco WiSM2 and Cisco 5508 WLC are not supported on Cisco 2504 WLCs too.

  • Directly connected APs are supported only in local mode.


Key Features Not Supported in Cisco 3504 WLC

  • Cisco WLAN Express Setup Over-the-Air Provisioning

  • Mobility controller functionality in converged access mode

  • VPN Termination (such as IPsec and L2TP)

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco WiSM2 and Cisco 5508 WLC

  • Domain-based ACLs

  • VPN Termination (such as IPSec and L2TP) —IPSec for RADIUS/SNMP is supported; general termination is not supported.

  • Fragmented pings on any interface

  • Right-to-Use Licensing

  • Cisco 5508 WLC and Cisco WiSM2 cannot function as mobility controller (MC). However, it can function as guest anchor in a New Mobility environment.

  • Cisco Smart Software Licensing

Key Features Not Supported on Cisco Flex 7510 WLC

  • Domain-based ACL

  • Cisco Umbrella—Not supported in FlexConnect locally switched WLANs; however, it is supported in centrally switched WLANs.

  • Static AP-manager interface


    Note

    For Cisco Flex 7510 WLCs, it is not necessary to configure an AP-manager interface. The management interface acts as an AP-manager interface by default, and the APs can associate with the controller on this interface.
  • IPv6 and dual-stack client visibility


    Note

    IPv6 client bridging and Router Advertisement Guard are supported.
  • Internal DHCP server

  • APs in local mode


    Note

    A Cisco AP associated with a controller in local mode should be converted to FlexConnect mode or monitor mode, either manually or by enabling the autoconvert feature. From the Cisco Flex 7510 WLC CLI, enable the autoconvert feature by entering the config ap autoconvert enable command.
  • Mesh (Use Flex + Bridge mode for mesh-enabled FlexConnect deployments)

  • Cisco Flex 7510 WLC cannot be configured as a guest anchor controller. However, it can be configured as a foreign controller to tunnel the guest traffic to a guest anchor controller in a DMZ.

  • Multicast


    Note

    FlexConnect locally switched multicast traffic is bridged transparently for both wired and wireless on the same VLAN. FlexConnect APs do not limit traffic based on Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) or MLD snooping.
  • PMIPv6

  • Cisco Smart Software Licensing

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco 5520, 8510, and 8540 WLCs

  • Internal DHCP Server

  • Mobility controller functionality in converged access mode

  • VPN termination (such as IPsec and L2TP)

  • Fragmented pings on any interface


Note

Cisco Smart Software Licensing is not supported on Cisco 8510 WLC.

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Virtual WLC

  • Cisco Umbrella

  • Domain-based ACLs

  • Internal DHCP server

  • Cisco TrustSec

  • Access points in local mode

  • Mobility/Guest Anchor

  • Wired Guest

  • Multicast


    Note

    FlexConnect locally switched multicast traffic is bridged transparently for both wired and wireless on the same VLAN. FlexConnect APs do not limit traffic based on IGMP or MLD snooping.
  • FlexConnect central switching in large-scale deployments


    Note

    • FlexConnect central switching is supported in only small-scale deployments, wherein the total traffic on controller ports is not more than 500 Mbps.

    • FlexConnect local switching is supported.


  • Central switching on Microsoft Hyper-V deployments

  • AP and Client SSO in High Availability

  • PMIPv6

  • Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS)

  • EoGRE (Supported in only local switching mode)

  • Workgroup bridges

  • Client downstream rate limiting for central switching

  • SHA2 certificates

  • Controller integration with Lync SDN API

  • Cisco OfficeExtend Access Points

Key Features Not Supported in Access Point Platforms

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1540, 1560, 1800i, 1810 OEAP, 1810W, 1815, 1830, 1850, 2800, and 3800 Series APs

Table 10. Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1540, 1560, 1800i, 1810 OEAP, 1810W, 1815, 1830, 1850, 2800 and 3800 Series APs

Operational Modes

  • Autonomous Bridge and Workgroup Bridge (WGB) mode

  • Mesh mode

    Note 
    Supported on 1540 and 1560 APs.
  • Flex + Mesh

  • 802.1x supplicant for AP authentication on the wired port

  • LAG behind NAT or PAT environment

Protocols

  • Full Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) support

  • Rogue Location Discovery Protocol (RLDP)

  • Telnet

  • Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)v3

Security

  • CKIP, CMIC, and LEAP with Dynamic WEP

  • Static WEP for CKIP

  • WPA2 + TKIP

    Note 
    WPA +TKIP and TKIP + AES protocols are supported.

Quality of Service

Cisco Air Time Fairness (ATF)

Location Services

Data RSSI (Fast Locate)

FlexConnect Features

  • Bidirectional rate-limiting

  • Split Tunneling

  • PPPoE

  • Multicast to Unicast (MC2UC)

  • Traffic Specification (TSpec)

    • Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

    • Call Admission Control (CAC)

  • VSA/Realm Match Authentication

  • Link aggregation (LAG)

  • SIP snooping with FlexConnect in local switching mode


Note

For Cisco Aironet 1850 Series AP technical specifications with details on currently supported features, see the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points Data Sheet.

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1800i, 1810 OEAP, and 1810W Series APs

Table 11. Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1800i, 1810 OEAP and 1810W Series APs

Operational Modes

Mobility Express

FlexConnect Features

Local AP authentication

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1830, 1850, and 1815 Series APs

Table 12. Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1830, 1850, and 1815 Series APs

Operational Modes

Mobility Express is not supported in Cisco 1815t APs.

FlexConnect Features

Local AP Authentication

Key Features Not Supported in Mesh Networks

  • Load-based call admission control (CAC). Mesh networks support only bandwidth-based CAC or static CAC.

  • High availability (Fast heartbeat and primary discovery join timer).

  • AP acting as supplicant with EAP-FASTv1 and 802.1X authentication.

  • AP join priority (Mesh APs have a fixed priority)

  • Location-based services

Key Features Not Supported in Cisco Aironet 1540 Mesh APs

  • Dynamic Mesh backhaul data rate.


    Note

    We recommend that you keep the Bridge data rate of the AP as auto.
  • Background scanning

  • Noise Tolerant Fast Convergence

  • Flex+Mesh

Key Features Not Supported on Cisco Aironet 1560 Mesh APs

  • Noise Tolerant Fast Convergence

  • Flex+Mesh

Caveats

Open Caveats

Table 13. Open Caveats

Caveat ID Number

Description

CSCut85555

APF_HA-3-SYNC_RETRANSMIT_FAIL Messages in show msglog

CSCvb26809

WLC should use port MAC for non LAG and box MAC for LAG

CSCve82488

Cisco Wave 2 APs in FlexConnect mode stop redirecting CWA clients after WLAN change

CSCvf57867

Only single IMM / CIMC IP addr configured for both controller active and standby

CSCvf65133

Dynamic interface template fails to apply on Cisco WLC with DHCP Option 82 setting

CSCvg10746

Cisco 1815i and 1542 APs: Per-user BW contract not working for upstream

CSCvg61933

GUI is not accepting the valid IPv4 netmask (255.255.255.255) while updating SNMP community

CSCvg83836

Clients cannot pass traffic with Cisco 1810w MAB FlexConnect local switching RLAN

CSCvh24354

ME: 1800 AP disconnects the client during EAP negotiation by reason: MN_REASSOC_TIMEOUT

CSCvh58148

Cisco Wave 2 APs uses invalid CAPWAP-Data keep-alive source port

CSCvh72867

Radio reset with transmitter seems to have stopped

CSCvi77141

HA_send_usmDbSpamSetRadSlotBand, ErrType:Apply Config failed on Standby

CSCvi82746

WLC reloads unexpectedly with Task Name SISF BT Process

CSCvj25194

Clean up debug lisp map-server output for AP onboarding

CSCvj32199

SSH/Management Access of Primary WLC not possible when HA failover occurs in 8.5.120.0

CSCvj69298

Cisco 7510, 8500 WLCs: Data Plane reloads unexpectedly due to RPE/Double bit errors

CSCvj72076

Cisco 1800 AP drops a lot of packets

CSCvj79841

Cisco 3802 AP unexpected reboot on 8.2.167.1

CSCvj83372

Cisco 1852 AP showing irregular data usage

CSCvk42225

Max client reached on AP. Sending association response failure with reason code 17

CSCvm33978

Apple iPad devices are getting profiled as Apple device

CSCvm92486

Cisco controller unable to clear stale client entries on anchor controller 8.5.135

CSCvn07126

Cisco FlexConnect - Cisco 2802 APs lowers the priority UP on QoS on the downlink transmit

Resolved Caveats

Table 14. Resolved Caveats

Caveat ID Number

Description

CSCuq00445

Add CLI/GUI option to disable Weak SSL cipher suites for NMSP

CSCur14475

Request syslog, SNMP to show users making config changes

CSCuw22659

Memory leak with QoS/AVC - PPM_FILTER_API, PPCP_PPM

CSCvc62540

Smart Licensing next communication attempt pre-dates the controller time after reboot

CSCvc80047

Unexpected AP reloads - dpaa_get_pool_id_from_ios_pool_ptr

CSCvd67485

Cisco 3700 AP Tx stop Radio reset due to false radio Tx inprog count

CSCve14291

CAP1830: 'show version' shows old software version as 'AP running image' and longer up time

CSCve31869

Enable dual DFS filtering for 1560

CSCve84257

[8.5] show inventory displaying incorrect output for Cisco 802 AP

CSCvf05741

Reason for channel change is shown as none and noise/energy/interfere as 0 for the dual band radio

CSCvf19400

Mobility statistics is getting updated wrongly for L3 roam

CSCvf32557

FlexConnect local switching standalone mode EoGRE client connecting as simple client

CSCvf75888

Unsupported Cisco 801s APs can still join the controller

CSCvf83983

client filter not working for Monitor clients page

CSCvf89335

Cisco 3700 AP stopped working with memory allocation failure CAPWAP

CSCvf91292

ME: For external webauth/CMX, the WLC landing page is displayed

CSCvf99887

MAP Gigabit port being learnt in Mesh management VLAN instead of client VLAN

CSCvg06111

WLC 'in sync' with NTP while authentication is ignored with invalid keys

CSCvg09787

8.6:GUI filtering is broken if change channel on XOR and back while this issue is not on 802.11a

CSCvg16095

Incorrect values of RSSI, SNR are being reported to WSA

CSCvg23810

PMTU change to 1500 from a lesser value is not reflected in AP

CSCvg27613

DHCP Proxy is enabled and DHCP Server info is removed from the Dynamic Interface, disables the WLAN

CSCvg34769

ME UI: Top 10 access point dashlet shows APs with 0 as stats

CSCvg43654

Cisco Wave 2 APs in FlexConect mode do not forward DHCP NAK to wireless client

CSCvg50680

AP3800 still advertises RSN IE after WLAN is changed to OPEN

CSCvg76166

Channel utilization changes to 0% on Marvell chipset based Cisco Wave 1 APs

CSCvg78210

AP syslog config does not change level from AP syslog to informational it remains in emergencies

CSCvg80634

WLC msglogs flooded with DNS-3-GETADDRINFO_SUCCESS every 10mins with DNS for NTP

CSCvg87933

AP1815w consumes PoE+ 802.3at instead of using 8-9 watts with PoE disabled

CSCvg94718

Standby WLC reloads unexpectedly on spamApTask

CSCvh19234

Stale DTLS connection entry is present in the standby WLC

CSCvh21605

ME - wired clients drop-off shortly after being started from show client ap remote-lan

CSCvh22988

Cisco controller reloads unexpectedly with task name emweb while accessing GUI

CSCvh58467

Kernel Panic with PC at skb_release_data+0xe0/0x230

CSCvh62827

Wireless client cannot communicate each other with dynamic VLAN

CSCvh67548

Cisco 1600AP sending de-auth frame with reason code 7 to Random MAC Address XX:XX:00:00:00:00

CSCvh77575

ATF monitor mode config for AP group is not reflecting on GUI

CSCvh86834

802.11w client association data traffic drops after 802.11r roaming with PMF enabled or optional

CSCvh96956

Cisco Wave 2 APs fails to translate downstream CAPWAP DSCP to correct 802.11e UP value

CSCvi00898

Valid client on Rogue AP does not work other than Mac delimiter as 'No delimeter'

CSCvi01147

LSC certificate keysize not retained after upload/download config

CSCvi04556

SSO failover causes mobilty tunnels go down

CSCvi06841

'show flexconnect status' gives no o/p if AP is in pure IPv6 network

CSCvi09153

Cisco Wave 1 APs radio reset due FST14 FW: cmd=0x31 seq=6 due to mcast stuck in radio

CSCvi13589

Locally generated webadmin certificate shows as 3rd party after upgrade on 8.3 code

CSCvi25724

Cisco IOS APs unexpectedly reloads due to bad CPQ on 8.5 release code

CSCvi27226

Cisco 3802 AP: Radio core - receive path hang - RX-RING-STUCK

CSCvi30627

Config missing after WLC failover

CSCvi30993

Lost neighbor AP field on WLC GUI - NEIGHBOR AND ROGUE APS

CSCvi32951

Cisco Wave 2 APs go offchannel if scan deferral value is greater than 255 msec

CSCvi42919

Cisco 702w AP - Radio resets with ath_ACIF_radio_dead message

CSCvi45149

No RSSI/SNR info displayed with show client detail

CSCvi48427

'Enable DHCP Option 82 - VPN select' setting is lost after WLC reload

CSCvi49126

RSN IE validation fails in M2 (802.11r session timeout) after reassociation causing deauth code 17

CSCvi51536

Access Point is not sending TCP fragments over the air

CSCvi51858

WLC not sending proper VSA list at acct-stop when client moves to another SSID

CSCvi53734

AP 3800 : ME mode: AP reloads unexpectedly due to capwapd after the upgrade

CSCvi57213

Cisco 1832 AP unexpectedly reloads with 'PC is at __napi_complete+0x28/0x60'

CSCvi65222

802.11 arp-cache does not work if BVI VLAN and client VLAN are different

CSCvi67565

TrustSec: AP picks wrong SXP Node ID

CSCvi72334

L2 roams fails for EOGRE client

CSCvi73013

Cisco Wave 1 AP deauthenticating client due to idle timeout

CSCvi73402

Cisco 1810W AP not giving IPs to cell phones using WPA/TKIP protocol

CSCvi74683

AIR-CT3504 mGig showing FCS errors incrementing

CSCvi77757

Cisco AP does not copy DSCP to TID marking correctly for Wi-Fi calling packets with AVC profile

CSCvi78286

WLC Dashboard does not display the correct values for client throughput

CSCvi78819

HA : config service statistics not synced after failover

CSCvi80205

ETSI domain Compliance and Throughput testing

CSCvi82147

Failed to set Country Codes when WLC has redundant country codes CA2, KR, PH2, US2, USL, USX

CSCvi84511

Cisco 3800 AP with Wired1 (aux) LAN enabled - CDP-4-DUPLEX_MISMATCH messages constantly logged

CSCvi84734

Cisco 702w AP: client intermittently cannot connect- decrypt errors

CSCvi84843

Client filter matches WLAN SSID, not WLAN Profile or WLAN ID

CSCvi84849

Cisco 1852 series APs unexpectedly reloads due to Kernel Panic

CSCvi85464

AP specific configuration lost post ap reload - wlan-acl mappings and policies lost

CSCvi85834

New Mobility CAPWAP control keepalive should not plumb keys when receiving unencrypted responses

CSCvi86267

Mesh I-Domain: Supports 2.4-GHz only, hence default backhaul should be set to 2.4-GHz only

CSCvi86834

Mesh Ethernet bridging - wired client associated to MAP fails to pass traffic over tagged VLAN

CSCvi90766

Cisco AP with regulatory domain Morocco cannot join the Cisco WLC

CSCvi91017

The FlexConnect groups are missing in backup configuration file

CSCvi92170

Cisco 1800 series APs falsely shows 100% channel utilization on 5GHz

CSCvi96066

Cisco Wave2 APs on 8.5MR3:2.4GHz backhaul map will not connect to RAP/Wave2 AP client low throughput

CSCvi96718

Cisco ME (Mobility Express) unexpectedly reloads on DHCP spamSendConfigSync

CSCvi97282

Assigning a NetFlow monitor to the WLAN will internally enable AVC on WLC

CSCvj01739

Cisco WiSM2 unexpectedly reloads on task name sshpmLscTask after initial config

CSCvj03161

Cisco Wave 1 APs not reporting known interference with disabled WSSI module

CSCvj06837

Cisco Wave 1 MAP: Mesh security failures after roaming between 2 parents

CSCvj07805

Wrong syntax NVGEN'd for "sniffer" CLI, after the CSCvd01486 commit

CSCvj07930

Cisco 3802, 2802 AP with DART connectors has a Tx power value of 0

CSCvj08387

WLC reloads unexpectedly while working on spamApTask6

CSCvj11251

Cisco 2802 AP not sending re-association response to Cisco 8821 phone

CSCvj11270

Watchdog reset out of memory on Cisco 3800 AP running 8.3.133.0 code

CSCvj11397

Cisco 3504 Controller - OpenDNS registration failure - Return 77

CSCvj13920

WLC system reloads unexpectedly due to task name RRM-MGR-2_4-GRP

CSCvj17181

Creating a webauth CSR certificate on the WLC GUI does not allow spaces

CSCvj23235

WLC: Need to change active fall-back of AAA probing w/probes of 'dead' RADIUS server

CSCvj23814

IPsec tunnels not coming up with GCM ciphers

CSCvj25768

Bridge mode Cisco Wave 2 Mesh APs bridging issues

CSCvj26203

8.8: Config static IPv4 but still using DHCP IPv6/after AP joins WLC, still sends discovery requests

CSCvj28658

Cisco 1810wAP kernel panic leads to unexpected reload on PC at ieee80211_node_authorize+0x90/0xb8

CSCvj32964

WGB is only allowing 8 MAC addresses pass traffic using 3802 AP [as CAPWAP AP and 3702 AP as WGB]

CSCvj33894

Add 'show advanced hyperlocation summary' to 'show run-config' and 'show tech'

CSCvj35883

Allow Cisco 2800, 3800 APs to be able to convert to sensor mode

CSCvj36491

Corrupted phase calibration programmed in Triggerfish EEPROM

CSCvj36923

Cisco AP name mismatch with controller on join

CSCvj37393

Cisco Wav 2 APs not sending probe response when SSID is not broadcasted

CSCvj38456

WLC is losing its EoGRE configuration after reboot

CSCvj39633

CWA WLANs configured in 8.8 is shown as open+macfilter after downgrade to 8.5

CSCvj41040

Cisco 1800 APs in Cisco FlexConnect mode, fail FT roam

CSCvj41817

IOS AP 3702 fails to upgrade from 8.3.141.0 to 8.5MR3 with 3802 as ME

CSCvj44800

Client entries getting deleted from standby controller post AP FT - client sync failing in HA

CSCvj47445

Cisco WLC sending CAPWAP discovery response when it has no available licenses

CSCvj47452

NTP MD5 key cannot be retrieved, by which time sync is failed- upgrade downgrade test 8.2 to 8.5

CSCvj47460

Cisco WiSM2 reloads unexpectedly on SNMP task

CSCvj48364

Cisco Controller is generating client traps without a session-id

CSCvj48448

Need to remove Optimized Roaming option from Moblity Express from releases earlier than 8.8

CSCvj50100

8.8 ME Free memory decreasing on ME setups over the time

CSCvj50170

Client coming back within 10 seconds of cleanup time is stopping the DHCP timer on the WLC

CSCvj53743

Cisco 1572IC AP: Channels and Maximum Power Settings settings spreadsheet incorrect values for V02

CSCvj56030

Make WSA Agent restartable from watchdog

CSCvj56689

8.5 MR3: AP1850 stopped working due to OOM

CSCvj60609

Cisco vWLC web authentication not working

CSCvj61140

Having Sensor-Driven tests configured cause 3802I AP to intermittent unexpected reload

CSCvj62672

WLC sending wrong NAS ID when AAA override is enabled

CSCvj65449

AIR-AP1562D-E-K9 with regulatory domain Kazakhstan does not join the WLC

CSCvj69146

CME reloads unexpectedly in a loop due to PMALLOC_DOUBLE_FREE (capwap_ac_sm.c)

CSCvj70604

Cisco mesh APs Best-Effort Tx queue stuck

CSCvj70790

Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series AP ARP Request Handling DoS Vulnerability

CSCvj71905

Change in MIB collection behaviour

CSCvj72136

Cisco 2800, 3800 APs loose its ability to reach the default gateway

CSCvj72766

UX AP:Primed UX AP reset to UX when SNTP server is configured

CSCvj72890

Cisco 5520 WLC reloads unexpectedly when RADIUS server returns invalid value in Airespace-ACL-Name

CSCvj73077

Cisco 1810W APs may have power denied from older PoE 802.3af switches

CSCvj76009

Cisco 3800, 2800 APs: multiple WSA Agent process running, that might be the cause of OOM trigger

CSCvj76378

Local policy is not applied when foreign WLC is running 8.3.141.0

CSCvj77078

WLC unexpectedly reboots on Dot1x_NW_MsgTask_1

CSCvj79108

WSA-8.5- NAC restarted with signal 6 after few minutes of WSA enabled in scale setup

CSCvj79479

Cisco 8500 Wireless LAN Controller web interface unvalidated web page redirect vulnerability

CSCvj79831

AP Tx/Rx accounting information only reaches 2147483647 as max value

CSCvj80388

Flex-ACL on Wave 2 AP's denying host instead of subnet

CSCvj81101

Cisco 2800, 3800 VAPs/TBTT timers are not enabled properly

CSCvj86238

Cisco controller stops working as emWeb spikes to 100% CPU usage after executing 'show run-config'

CSCvj91645

Clients not getting exported to anchor on New Mobility

CSCvj92959

Day0 config push from app to WLC is considered as Dynamic IP instead of static IP

CSCvj94659

Unable to update TACACS+ DNS parameters on configuring IPv6 DNS server under global settings

CSCvj94919

Cisco 702w AP running VLAN ID is NA after AP reboot

CSCvj95464

Ethernet Bridging: Low throughput

CSCvj95744

Cisco 3700 AP -Downstream ping test fails for WGB wired client with FlexConnect local switching

CSCvj95984

Cisco 3800, 4800 APs seems to be hung in PoE negotiation, unable to be reloaded from console either

CSCvj96316

Cisco 2800, 3800 APs in Local mode leaks some MAC addresses from clients into the Local switch port

CSCvj97129

Neighbor packet Tx failure on Cisco 1542, 1562, and 1815 APs

CSCvj97430

Mobility Express AP - Loop detected that causes AP reboot

CSCvk00884

The WLC is replying with the wrong value for the following OID: bsnAPIfProfileParamAssignment

CSCvk02153

Wave 1 AP WLAN Client Stats cldcClientDataRetries counter is zero

CSCvk03686

EoGRE client count is not getting cleared in Standby on switching SSID

CSCvk05396

vEWLC:3802I reloads with capwapvpndecap/cw_mcast_reasm :: CapwapReassembler - bad mem_used

CSCvk05965

Cisco WLC in HA SSO: standby controller is in a reboot loop

CSCvk06178

Uplink BPDUs are not bridged

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1815AP logs flooded with TLV-DEC-ERR: cannot process TLV for TLV_DMS_CLIENT_REQUEST_PAYLOAD

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AP is not downloading the WLC 85Mr3 image rather it says image is already in the backup

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Wave 1 APs - AP radio FW image install failure in the bootup loop

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IOS APs, recovery logic for failure on primary image

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Cisco Controller reloads unexpectedly after modifying SNMP trap controls via GUI

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Cisco 1815AP: Incorrect VCI string of DHCP option 60

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Policy mapped with WLAN and AP group lost during upload download config file

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MAC OUI database not getting updated

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Hotspot 2.0 OSU SSID is picking profile name

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No legacy rates; default to lowest CCK/OFDM rate

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Client is unable to connect due to the 'Failed to create a timer' error

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WLC power supply status is incorrect when there is no power supply

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Cisco 1542, 1815I APs - Ethernet interface flapping when connected to 100Mbit switchports

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Cisco 1562 MAP stops sending Block ACK once the Cisco 1572 RAP moves to another controller

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Cisco 1810W AP running 8.2.170.4 code: 5G radio FW resets @0x009A4F9F

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NAS-ID in WLAN cannot be changed in the startup-command after you saved once

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Cisco WLC stops working when LAG mode is enabled on the AP

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Some clients cannot associate because their entry is not getting deleted at the WLC.

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AP does not initiate the CAPWAP discovery process, it gets stuck during the PNP discovery process

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DNAC UI is not showing international character name SSID

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IPv6 Frag:Changing PMTU on router to IPv6 minimum(1280) is not changing AP PMTU to 1280 for Wave2 AP

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WLC is not returning the expected prompt when logging in via SSH

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Advance IPMI is not set and causing fan noise

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APX800 sniffer mode not sending frames with AMSDU 1500 Bytes to destination

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Disabling 'Out of box' in RF Profiles throws SNMP error

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2800/3800 AP with LAG enabled would bridge BPDU packets

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LSC certificate: Cisco Wave 2 APs not taking configured LSC cert keysize

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Cisco controller reloads unexpectedly on Taskname 'emWeb'

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AIR-AP2802I not sending beacons with both radios in 5GHz

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Wave 2 Flex Efficient Upgrade fails as primary AP sends empty image_str to WLC

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8.5_New mobility:UI throws wrong error message while adding used public IP

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DNS-ACL - Cisco 1815 ME switchdriver reloads unexpectedly running 8.8.2.18 code

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Cisco 1852 AP failure of association due to set CAPWAP tunnel failed

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Cisco 3702 AP: High CPU utilization under NCI Rx. Unable to join the controller

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Unable to upgrade to 8.8+ ME from 8.7

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VLAN priority tag inside the EoGRE packet set to non-zero when 802.1p set to none in LOCAL mode

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Cisco Wave 2 APs Preimage download fails after 64 retries with poor WAN link

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CAP2800 on ME image 8.6.101.0, 8.7.106.0 reloads unexpectedly in ewsContexSendRedirect200->ewaDate

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Cisco WiSM2 not releasing licenses after reboot

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Cisco 1852 series APs Kernel Panic due to NSS memory corruption

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Cisco 3802, 4800 AP drops packets larger than 1426 (inner IP) with VxLAN

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8.5MR4 - Error string is not getting updated in last error field in 'show network assurance summary'

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Observing CMX Certificate error and WSA certificate related XML message on Mobility Express

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Cisco 5520 controller reloads unexpectedly with taskname emWeb when checking "show tech-support"

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8.5MR4 - GUI issues with Assurance statistics

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8.5MR4: Error sending/receiving register device request/rsp ACT2 could not be registered in TAM

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8.8 WLC: Client events gets dropped during continuous assoc and auth events

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WLC is sending incorrect counter value for the broadcast and multicast throgh SNMP

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Cisco controller to support OUI based Client Profiling

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Unable to Associate clients with PSK/dot1x security in Flexconnect Standalone Mode.

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Cisco WiSM2 memory leak due to hotspot_anqp

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Ethernet bridging with VLAN Transparent enabled does not work with non-native VLAN

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Cisco 5500 Series controller on 8.5.137.35 code reloads unexpectedly with SNMPTask

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Cisco 1810W AP reports low power after requesting and receiving 14.2W after upgrading to 8.5.131.0

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AAA override for native VLAN with flexlocal switching not applied to client on Cisco 1562 AP

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Cisco 3700AP +HALO: NULL in rrmClientMonitorNeighborUpdate after WSSI disabled+WIPS submode

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Cisco WLC or ME is not sending WLAN post-auth ACL to AP if AAA accept receive w/o any ACL

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WLC: After soft-roam of client, client is not able to see new Apple TV from associated AP-Grp VLAN

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In GUI unexpected Error Message while disable AVC with Flow Monitor configuration

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Adding Cisco 802 APs PIDs to support new ETSI regulation

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Evaluation of click-ap for CVE-2018-5391 (FragmentSmack)

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DCA channel assignment on XOR radio is broken while static 5G assignment

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Cisco 702W AP: Runs out of memory and reloads

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Cisco 8510 controller IMM configuration is not taking effect

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Sometimes Cisco Wave 2 AP does not send IAPP update after client address change

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EoGRE clients ARP Response inside CAPWAP gets corrupted

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Configuration file should not be modified due to low flash memory

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Cisco controller is sending packets out to Gateway with DF =1 when inside header is set DF =0 -EoGRE

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Assoc/Disso stat trap on GUI enables enhanced Assoc/Disso stat trap but does not generate stat traps

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Cisco controller reloads unexpectedly in Dot1x_NW_MsgTask_7 due to validateWpaKeyStateSTART

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Cisco controller reloads unexpectedly due to data plane crash

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Cisco WLC open auth guest clients unable to pass traffic and PEM state struck in STATICIP_NOL3SEC

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Cisco 3800 AP stops passing traffic under client load in MU-MIMO deployment

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Cisco controller reloads unexpectedly with task emweb after 'debug flexconnect' command is typed

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Cisco controller redirects to internal webauth login page after successful external webauth login

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Cisco 2800, 3800 APs: dropping the Neighbor Advertisement for Global IPv6 address

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Ciso 1832 AP: kernel panic due to "WLAN driver causing looping in the code"

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Leak in I/O memory - middle buffers - due to LWAPP IPv6

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Cisco 1600, 1700 APs: memory leak due to packets accumulation

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New mobility: Control path remain down in 2500 WLC if AirOS WLC mgmt address is higher than NGWC

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Cisco 18xx APs unexpectedly reload due to 'radio failure (radio recovery failed)'

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Decrypt errors seen on Cisco 702 AP

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Cisco AP702w Beacon Stuck

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