Release Notes For Cisco Wireless Controllers And Lightweight Access Points 8.0.115.0 AP1020 Crn80mr1dot5

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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers
and Lightweight Access Points for Release
8.0.115.0
First Published: February 20, 2015
These release notes describe what is new in this release, instructions to upgrade to this release, and open
and resolved caveats for this release. Unless otherwise noted, all Cisco Wireless Controllers are referred
to as Cisco WLCs, and all Cisco lightweight access points are referred to as access points or Cisco APs.
Revision History
Contents
These release notes contain the following sections:
Cisco Wireless Controller and Access Point Platforms, page 2
What’s New in This Release, page 3
Software Release Support for Access Points, page 4
Software Release Types and Recommendations, page 8
Upgrading to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.0.115.0, page 10
Table 1 Revision History
Modification Date Modification Details
November 10, 2017 Open Caveats, page 25
Added CSCvc65568
October 10, 2017 Features Not Supported on Cisco Virtual WLCs, page 23
Added Wired Guest and FlexConnect central switching.
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Cisco Wireless Controller and Access Point Platforms
Special Notes for Licensed Data Payload Encryption on Cisco Wireless Controllers, page 17
Interoperability With Other Clients in Release 8.0.115.0, page 18
Features Not Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms, page 21
Features Not Supported on Access Point Platforms, page 24
Caveats, page 25
Installation Notes, page 29
Service and Support, page 32
Cisco Wireless Controller and Access Point Platforms
The section contains the following subsections:
Supported Cisco Wireless Controller Platforms, page 2
Supported Access Point Platforms, page 2
Unsupported Cisco Wireless Controller Platforms, page 3
Supported Cisco Wireless Controller Platforms
The following Cisco WLC platforms are supported in this release:
Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers
Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers
Cisco Flex 7500 Series Wireless Controllers
Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers
Cisco Virtual Wireless Controllers on Cisco Services-Ready Engine (SRE) or Cisco Wireless
Controller Module for Integrated Services Routers G2 (UCS-E)
Cisco Wireless Controllers for high availability (HA Cisco WLCs) for the Cisco 2500 Series (no AP
SSO support), 5500 Series, Wireless Services Module 2 (WiSM2), Flex 7500 Series, and 8500
Series WLCs
Cisco WiSM2 for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
For information about features that are not supported on the Cisco WLC platforms, see Features Not
Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms, page 21.
Supported Access Point Platforms
The following access point platforms are supported in this release:
Cisco Aironet 1040, 1130, 1140, 1240, 1250, 1260, 1600, 1700, 2600, 2700, 3500, 3500p, 3600,
3700, Cisco 600 Series OfficeExtend, 702, 702W, AP801, and AP802 Series indoor access points
Cisco Aironet 1520 (1522, 1524), 1530, 1550 (1552), 1570 Series outdoor access points
For information about features that are not supported on some access point platforms, see Features Not
Supported on Access Point Platforms, page 24.
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What’s New in This Release
Note AP801 and AP802 are integrated access points on the Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers
(ISRs). For more information about the stock-keeping units (SKUs) for the access points and the ISRs,
see the following data sheets:
AP860:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/800-series-routers/data_sheet_c78_4615
43.html
AP880:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/887-integrated-services-router-isr/data_s
heet_c78_459542.html
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/800-series-routers/data_sheet_c78-61348
1.html
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/880-3g-integrated-services-router-isr/dat
a_sheet_c78_498096.html
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/880g-integrated-services-router-isr/data_
sheet_c78-682548.html
AP890:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/800-series-routers/data_sheet_c78-51993
0.html
AP802 is an integrated access point on the next generation Cisco 880 Series ISRs.
Before you use an AP802 series lightweight access point with Cisco WLC software release
8.0.115.0, you must upgrade the software in the Next Generation Cisco 880 Series ISRs to Cisco
IOS 15.1(4)M or later releases.
Unsupported Cisco Wireless Controller Platforms
The following Cisco WLC platforms are not supported:
Cisco 4400 Series Wireless Controller
Cisco 2100 Series Wireless Controller
Cisco Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless Controller
Cisco Wireless Controller software on Cisco SRE running on ISM 300, SM 700, SM 710, SM 900,
and SM 910
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and 7600 Series WiSM
Cisco Wireless Controller Module (NM/NME)
What’s New in This Release
There are no new features or enhancements in this release. For other updates in this release, see the
“Caveats” section on page 25.
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Software Release Support for Access Points
Note For an overview of features/enhancements introduced in Release 8.0.x, see
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/products-release-notes
-list.html.
Software Release Support for Access Points
Table 2 lists the Cisco WLC software releases that support specific Cisco access points. The First
Support column lists the earliest Cisco WLC software release that supports the access point. For access
points that are not supported in ongoing releases, the Last Support column lists the last release that
supports the access point.
Note Third-party antennas are not supported with Cisco indoor access points.
Table 2 Software Support for Access Points
Access Points First Support Last Support
700 Series AIR-CAP702I-x-K9 7.5.102.0
AIR-CAP702I-xK910 7.5.102.0
700W Series AIR-CAP702Wx-K9 7.6.120.0
AIR-CAP702W-xK910 7.6.120.0
1000 Series AIR-AP1010 3.0.100.0 4.2.209.0
AIR-AP1020 3.0.100.0 4.2.209.0
AIR-AP1030 3.0.100.0 4.2.209.0
Airespace AS1200 4.0
AIR-LAP1041N 7.0.98.0 —
AIR-LAP1042N 7.0.98.0 —
1100 Series AIR-LAP1121 4.0.155.0 7.0.x
1130 Series AIR-LAP1131 3.1.59.24
1140 Series AIR-LAP1141N 5.2.157.0
AIR-LAP1142N 5.2.157.0 —
1220 Series AIR-AP1220A 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
AIR-AP1220B 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
1230 Series AIR-AP1230A 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
AIR-AP1230B 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
AIR-LAP1231G 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
AIR-LAP1232AG 3.1.59.24 7.0.x
1240 Series AIR-LAP1242G 3.1.59.24
AIR-LAP1242AG 3.1.59.24 —
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1250 Series AIR-LAP1250 4.2.61.0
AIR-LAP1252G 4.2.61.0 —
AIR-LAP1252AG 4.2.61.0 —
1260 Series AIR-LAP1261N 7.0.116.0
AIR-LAP1262N 7.0.98.0
1300 Series AIR-BR1310G 4.0.155.0 7.0.x
1400 Series Standalone Only
1600 Series AIR-CAP1602I-x-K9 7.4.100.0
AIR-CAP1602I-xK910 7.4.100.0
AIR-SAP1602I-x-K9 7.4.100.0
AIR-SAP1602I-xK9-5 7.4.100.0
AIR-CAP1602E-x-K9 7.4.100.0
AIR-SAP1602E-xK9-5 7.4.100.0
1700 Series AIR-CAP1702I-x-K9 8.0.100.0
AIR-CAP1702I-xK910 8.0.100.0
AP801 5.1.151.0 —
AP802 7.0.98.0 —
AP802H 7.3.101.0 —
2600 Series AIR-CAP2602I-x-K9 7.2.110.0
AIR-CAP2602I-xK910 7.2.110.0
AIR-SAP2602I-x-K9 7.2.110.0
AIR-SAP2602I-x-K95 7.2.110.0
AIR-CAP2602E-x-K9 7.2.110.0
AIR-CAP2602E-xK910 7.2.110.0
AIR-SAP2602E-x-K9 7.2.110.0
AIR-SAP2602E-x-K95 7.2.110.0
2700 Series AIR-CAP2702I-x-K9 7.6.120.0
AIR-CAP2702I-xK910 7.6.120.0
AIR-CAP2702E-x-K9 7.6.120.0
AIR-CAP2702E-xK910 7.6.120.0
AIR-AP2702I-UXK9 8.0.110.0
3500 Series AIR-CAP3501E 7.0.98.0
AIR-CAP3501I 7.0.98.0 —
AIR-CAP3502E 7.0.98.0 —
AIR-CAP3502I 7.0.98.0 —
AIR-CAP3502P 7.0.116.0 —
Table 2 Software Support for Access Points (continued)
Access Points First Support Last Support
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Software Release Support for Access Points
3600 Series AIR-CAP3602I-x-K9 7.1.91.0
AIR-CAP3602I-xK910 7.1.91.0
AIR-CAP3602E-x-K9 7.1.91.0
AIR-CAP3602E-xK910 7.1.91.0
USC5101-AI-AIR-K9 7.6
3700 Series AIR-CAP3702I 7.6
AIR-CAP3702E 7.6
AIR-CAP3702P 7.6
600 Series AIR-OEAP602I 7.0.116.0
Note The Cisco 3600 Access Point was introduced in Release 7.1.91.0. If
your network deployment uses Cisco 3600 Access Points with
Release 7.1.91.0, we highly recommend that you upgrade to Release
7.2.115.2 or a later release.
1500 Mesh
Series
AIR-LAP-150 3.1.59.24 4.2.207.54M
AIR-LAP-1510 3.1.59.24 4.2.207.54M
Table 2 Software Support for Access Points (continued)
Access Points First Support Last Support
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1520 Mesh
Series
AIR-LAP1522AG -A and N:
4.1.190.1 or
5.2 or later1
All other reg.
domains:
4.1.191.24M
or 5.2 or later1
AIR-LAP1522HZ -A and N:
4.1.190.1 or
5.2 or later1
All other reg.
domains:
4.1.191.24M
or 5.2 or later1
AIR-LAP1522PC -A and N:
4.1.190.1 or
5.2 or later1
All other reg.
domains:
4.1.191.24M
or 5.2 or later1
AIR-LAP1522CM 7.0.116.0 or
later.
AIR-LAP1524SB -A, C and N:
6.0 or later
All other reg.
domains:
7.0.116.0 or
later.
AIR-LAP1524PS -A:
4.1.192.22M
or 5.2 or later1
1530 AIR-CAP1532I-x-K9 7.6
AIR-CAP1532E-x-K9 7.6
1550 AIR-CAP1552C-x-K9 7.0.116.0
AIR-CAP1552E-x-K9 7.0.116.0
AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9 7.0.116.0
AIR-CAP1552I-x-K9 7.0.116.0
AIR-CAP1552EU-x-K9 7.3.101.0
AIR-CAP1552CU-x-K9 7.3.101.0
AIR-CAP1552WU-x-K9 8.0.100.0
Table 2 Software Support for Access Points (continued)
Access Points First Support Last Support
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Software Release Types and Recommendations
Software Release Types and Recommendations
This section contains the following topics:
Types of Releases, page 8
Software Release Recommendations, page 9
Solution Compatibility Matrix, page 9
Types of Releases
1552S AIR-CAP1552SA-x-K9 7.0.220.0
AIR-CAP1552SD-x-K9 7.0.220.0
1570 AIR-AP1572EAC-x-K9 8.0.110.0
AIR-AP1572ICy2-x-K9 8.0.110.0
AIR-AP1572ECy-x-K9 8.0.110.0
1. These access points are supported in a separate 4.1.19x.x mesh software release or in Release
5.2 or later releases. These access points are not supported in the 4.2, 5.0, or 5.1 releases.
An access point must always be connected to the POE-IN port to associate
with the Cisco WLCs. The POE-OUT port is for connecting
external devices only.
2. y—Country DOCSIS Compliance, see ordering guide for details.
Table 2 Software Support for Access Points (continued)
Access Points First Support Last Support
Table 3 Types of Releases
Type of Release Description Benefit
Maintenance Deploy-
ment (MD) releases
Software releases that provide
bug-fix support and ongoing
software maintenance. These
releases are categorized as Mainte-
nance Deployment (MD) and may be
part of the AssureWave program.1
These are long-lived 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)
releases
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.
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Software Release Types and Recommendations
Software Release Recommendations
For detailed release recommendations, see the software release bulletin:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8500-series-wireless-controllers/bulletin-c2
5-730741.html
Solution Compatibility Matrix
For more information about the Cisco Wireless solution compatibility matrix, see
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html.
1. AssureWave is a Cisco program that focuses on satisfying customer quality requirements in key industry segments in the
mobility space. This program links and expands on product testing conducted within development engineering, regression
testing, and system test groups within Cisco. The AssureWave program has established partnerships with major device and
application vendors to help ensure broader interoperability with our new release. The AssureWave certification marks the
successful completion of extensive wireless controller and access point testing in real-world use cases with a variety of
mobile client devices applicable in a specific industry.
Table 4 Software Release Recommendations
Type of Release Deployed Release Recommended Release
Maintenance Deployment
(MD) release
7.0 MD release train (latest release:
7.0.250.0)
7.4 MD release train
(7.4.121.0 is the MD release)
Early Deployment (ED)
releases for pre-802.11ac de-
ployments
7.2 ED releases
7.3 ED releases
7.4 MD release train
(7.4.121.0 is the MD release)
Early Deployment (ED)
releases for 802.11ac deploy-
ments
7.5 ED release
7.6 ED release
7.6 ED release
(7.6.130.0 is MR3 on 7.6 release
train)
Table 5 Solution Compatibility Matrix
Software Release ISE
Cisco Prime Infrastruc-
ture Cisco MSE
7.0 (MD train) 1.2 2.0 7.6
7.4 (MD train) 1.2 2.0 7.6
7.6 (ED) 1.2 Update 1 for 1.4.0.45 7.6
8.0 (MD train) 1.3 2.1.1 8.0
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Upgrading to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.0.115.0
Guidelines and Limitations
Cisco WLCs validate client IP address at the time of learning, using the dynamic interface IP address
as per the VLAN assigned to the client. Ensure that the clients and the dynamic interface VLAN of
the clients are on the same subnet, even if DHCP proxy is disabled at the Cisco WLC.
Cisco WLC Release 7.3.112.0, which is configured for new mobility, might revert to old mobility
after upgrading to Release 7.6, even though Release 7.6 supports new mobility. This issue occurs
when new mobility, which is compatible with the Cisco 5760 Wireless Controller and the Cisco
Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, are in use. However, old mobility is not affected.
The workaround is as follows:
a. Enter the following commands:
config boot backup
show boot
Primary Boot Image.................. 7.6.100.0
Backup Boot Image................... 7.3.112.0 (default) (active)
b. After the reboot, press Esc on the console, and use the boot menu to select Release 7.6.
c. After booting on Release 7.6, set back the primary boot, and save the configuration by entering
the following command:
config boot primary
Note The epings are not available in Cisco 5500 Series WLC when New Mobility is enabled.
Note If you downgrade from a Cisco WLC release that supports new mobility to a Cisco WLC release
that does not support new mobility (for example, Release 7.6 to Release 7.3.x) and you download
the 7.6 configuration file with new mobility in enabled state, the release that does not support
new mobility will have the new mobility feature in enabled state.
If you downgrade from Release 8.0.115.0 to a 7.x release, the trap configuration is lost and must be
reconfigured.
If you have ACL configurations in the Cisco WLC and downgrade from a 7.4 or a later release to a
7.3 or an earlier release, you might experience XML errors on rebooting the Cisco WLC. However,
these errors do not have any impact on any functionality or configurations.
If you are upgrading from a 7.4.X or an earlier release to a later release, the Called Station ID type
information is mapped to the RADIUS Accounting Called Station ID type; the RADIUS
Authentication Called Station ID type, 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.
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When FlexConnect access points (known as H-REAP access points in the 7.0.x releases) that are
associated with a Cisco WLC that has all the 7.0.x software releases prior to Release 7.0.240.0
upgrade to Release 8.0.115.0, the access points lose the enabled VLAN support configuration. The
VLAN mappings revert to the default values of the VLAN of the associated interface. The
workaround is to upgrade from Release 7.0.240.0 or a later 7.0.x release to Release 8.0.115.0.
When a client sends an HTTP request, the Cisco WLC intercepts it for redirection to the login page.
If the HTTP request intercepted by the Cisco WLC is fragmented, the Cisco WLC drops the packet
because the HTTP request does not contain enough information required for redirection.
We recommend that you install Release 1.9.0.0 of 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/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, see
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/fus_rn_OL-31390-01.html.
Note The FUS image installation process reboots the Cisco WLC several times and reboots the
runtime image. The entire process takes approximately 30 minutes. We recommend that you
install the FUS image in a planned outage window.
Note If you are using a Cisco 2500 Series controller and you intend to use the Application Visibility
and Control (AVC) and NetFlow protocol features, you must install Release 1.9.0.0 of Cisco
Wireless Controller Field Upgrade Software (FUS). This is not required if you are using other
controller hardware models.
After you upgrade to Release 7.4, networks that were not affected by the existing preauthentication
ACLs might not work because the rules are now enforced. That is, networks with clients configured
with static DNS servers might not work unless the static server is defined in the preauthentication
ACL.
On Cisco Flex 7500 Series WLCs, if FIPS is enabled, the reduced boot options are displayed only
after a bootloader upgrade.
Note Bootloader upgrade is not required if FIPS is disabled.
If you have to downgrade 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 saved on
the backup server, or to reconfigure the Cisco WLC.
It is not possible to directly upgrade to Release 8.0.115.0 release from a release that is earlier than
Release 7.0.98.0.
You can upgrade or downgrade the Cisco WLC software only between certain releases. In some
instances, you must first install an intermediate release prior to upgrading to Release 8.0.115.0.
Table 6 shows the upgrade path that you must follow before downloading Release 8.0.115.0.
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Caution If you upgrade from a release that is prior to Release 7.5 directly to Release 7.6.X or a later release, the
predownload process on Cisco AP2600 and AP3600 fails. After the Cisco WLC is upgraded to Release
7.6.X or a later release, the new image is loaded on Cisco AP2600 and AP3600. After the upgrade to a
Release 7.6.X image, the predownload functionality works as expected. The predownload failure is only
a one-time failure, which is limited to the predownload process.
When you upgrade the Cisco WLC to an intermediate software release, you must wait until all of
the access points that are associated with the 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 access point.
You can upgrade to a new release of the Cisco WLC software or downgrade to an earlier release even
if Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is enabled.
We recommend that you insert Interoperability test for RADIUS to show Cisco ISE.
Table 6 Upgrade Path to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.0.115.0
Current Software Release Upgrade Path to 8.0.115.0 Software
7.0.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
Note If you have VLAN support and VLAN mappings defined on
H-REAP access points and are currently using a 7.0.x Cisco
WLC software release that is prior to 7.0.240.0, we
recommend that you upgrade to the 7.0.240.0 release and
then upgrade to 8.0.115.0 to avoid losing those VLAN
settings.
7.1.91.0 You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
7.2.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
Note If you have an 802.11u HotSpot configuration on the
WLANs, we recommend that you first upgrade to the
7.3.101.0 Cisco WLC software release and then upgrade to
the 8.0.115.0 Cisco WLC software release.
You must downgrade from the 8.0.115.0 Cisco WLC
software release to a 7.2.x Cisco WLC software release if
you have an 802.11u HotSpot configuration on the WLANs
that is not supported.
7.3.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
7.4.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
7.5.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
7.6.x releases You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
8.0.100.0
8.0.110.0
You can upgrade directly to 8.0.115.0.
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When you upgrade to the latest software release, the software on the access points associated with
the Cisco WLC is also automatically upgraded. When an access point is loading software, each of
its LEDs blinks in succession.
We recommend that you access the Cisco WLC GUI using Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or a later
version or Mozilla Firefox 17 or a later version.
Note Older browsers, for example Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, might fail to connect over HTTPS
because of compatibility issues. In such cases, you can explicitly enable SSLv3 by entering the
config network secureweb sslv3 enable command.
Cisco WLCs support standard SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) files. MIBs can be
downloaded from the Software Center on Cisco.com.
The Cisco WLC software is factory installed on your Cisco WLC and is automatically downloaded
to the access points after a release upgrade and whenever an access point joins a Cisco WLC. We
recommend that you install the latest software version available for maximum operational benefit.
Ensure that you have a TFTP, 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
Release 8.0.115.0. Some TFTP servers that support files of this size are tftpd32 and the TFTP
server within the Prime Infrastructure. If you attempt to download the 8.0.115.0 Cisco WLC
software 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 5500 Series WLC differ from the menu options for the other
Cisco WLC platforms.
Bootloader menu for Cisco 5500 Series 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:
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:
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Enter 1 to run the current software, enter 2 to run the previous software, enter 4 (on a 5500 series
Cisco WLC), or enter 5 (on another Cisco WLC platform) 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 pertaining to your Cisco WLC platform for
more details on running the bootup script and 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 menu to boot from the backup image. Then, upgrade with a known working image and reboot
the Cisco WLC.
You can control the address(es) are sent in the CAPWAP discovery responses when NAT is enabled
on the Management Interface using the following command:
config network ap-discovery nat-ip-only {enable | disable}
Here:
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 APs, you must disable AP link latency (if enabled) before you use the disable
option for the config network ap-discovery nat-ip-only command. To disable AP link latency,
use the config ap link-latency disable all command.
You can configure 802.1p tagging by using the config qos dot1p-tag {bronze | silver | gold |
platinum} tag. For Release 7.2.103.0 and later releases, if you tag 802.1p packets, the tagging has
impact only on wired packets. Wireless packets are impacted only by the maximum priority level set
for QoS.
You can reduce the network downtime using the following options:
You can predownload the AP image.
For FlexConnect access points, use the FlexConnect AP upgrade feature to reduce traffic
between the Cisco WLC and the AP (main site and the branch). For more information about the
FlexConnect AP upgrade feature, see the Cisco Wireless Controller FlexConnect Configuration
Guide.
Note Predownloading Release 8.0.115.0 on a Cisco Aironet 1240 access point is not supported when
upgrading from a previous Cisco WLC release. If predownloading is attempted on a Cisco
Aironet 1240 access point, an AP disconnect will occur momentarily.
Do not power down the Cisco WLC or any access point during the upgrade process; otherwise, you
might corrupt the software image. Upgrading a Cisco WLC with a large number of access points can
take as long as 30 minutes, depending on the size of your network. However, with the increased
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number of concurrent access point upgrades supported, the upgrade time should be significantly
reduced. The access points must remain powered, and the Cisco WLC must not be reset during this
time.
If you want to downgrade from Release 8.0.115.0 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 these functions on the Cisco WLC, you must reboot the Cisco WLC for the
changes to take effect:
Enable or disable link aggregation (LAG)
Enable a feature that is dependent on certificates (such as HTTPS and web authentication)
Add a new license or modify an existing license
Increase the priority for a license
Enable the 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
For TCP MSS to take effect
Upgrading to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.0.115.0 (GUI)
Step 1 Upload your Cisco WLC configuration files to a server to back them up.
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 the 8.0.115.0 Cisco WLC software:
a. Click this URL to go to the Software Center:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html
b. Choose Wireless from the center selection window.
c. Click Wireless LAN Controllers.
The following options are available:
Integrated Controllers and Controller Modules
Standalone Controllers
d. Depending on your Cisco WLC platform, select one of these options.
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e. Click the Cisco WLC model number or name.
The Download Software page is displayed.
f. Click a Cisco WLC software release number. The software releases are labeled as follows to help
you determine which release to download:
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.
g. Click a software release number.
h. Click the filename (filename.aes).
i. Click Download.
j. Read the Cisco End User Software License Agreement and click Agree.
k. Save the file to your hard drive.
l. Repeat steps a. through k. 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 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n networks.
Note For busy networks, Cisco WLCs on high utilization, or small Cisco WLC platforms, we recommend that
you disable the 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n 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 text box, enter the IP address of the TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server.
Step 9 If you are using a TFTP server, the default values of 10 retries for the Maximum Retries text field, and
6 seconds for the Timeout text field should work correctly without any adjustment. However, you can
change these values if desired. To do so, enter the maximum number of times that the TFTP server
attempts to download the software in the Maximum Retries text box and the amount of time (in seconds)
that the TFTP server attempts to download the software, in the Timeout text box.
Step 10 In the File Path text box, enter the directory path of the software.
Step 11 In the File Name text box, enter the name of the software file (filename.aes).
Step 12 If you are using an FTP server, follow these steps:
a. In the Server Login Username text box, enter the username to log on to the FTP server.
b. In the Server Login Password text box, enter the password to log on to the FTP server.
c. In the Server Port Number text box, 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 appears indicating the status of the download.
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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 on the Catalyst switch, check the port channel and re-enable the port channel if
necessary.
Step 18 If you have disabled the 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n networks in Step 4, re-enable them.
Step 19 To verify that the 8.0.115.0 Cisco WLC software is installed on your Cisco WLC, click Monitor on the
Cisco WLC GUI and view the Software Version field under Controller Summary.
Special Notes for Licensed Data Payload Encryption on
Cisco Wireless Controllers
Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) is required for all Cisco 600 Series OfficeExtend Access
Point deployments to encrypt data plane traffic between the APs and the Cisco WLC. You can purchase
Cisco Wireless Controllers with either DTLS that is enabled (non-LDPE) or disabled (LDPE). If DTLS
is disabled, you must install a DTLS license to enable DTLS encryption. The DTLS license is available
for download on Cisco.com.
Important Note for Customers in Russia
If you plan to install a Cisco Wireless Controller in Russia, you must get a Paper PAK, and not download
the license from Cisco.com. The DTLS Paper PAK license is for customers who purchase a Cisco WLC
with DTLS that is disabled due to import restrictions, but have authorization from local regulators to add
DTLS support after the initial purchase. Refer to your local government regulations to ensure that DTLS
encryption is permitted.
Note Paper PAKs and electronic licenses that are available are outlined in the respective Cisco WLC platform
data sheets.
Downloading and Installing a DTLS License for an LDPE Cisco WLC
Step 1 Download the Cisco DTLS license.
a. Go to the Cisco Software Center at this URL:
https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/LicensingUI/Home
b. On the Product License Registration page, choose Get New > IPS, Crypto, Other Licenses.
c. Under Wireless, choose Cisco Wireless Controllers (2500/5500/7500/8500/WiSM2) DTLS
License.
d. Complete the remaining steps to generate the license file. The license file information will be sent
to you in an e-mail.
Step 2 Copy the license file to your TFTP server.
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Step 3 Install the DTLS license. You can install the license either by using the Cisco WLC web GUI interface
or the CLI:
To install the license using the web GUI, choose:
Management > Software Activation > Commands > Action: Install License
To install the license using the CLI, enter this command:
license install tftp://ipaddress /path /extracted-file
After the installation of the DTLS license, reboot the system. Ensure that the DTLS license that is
installed is active.
Upgrading from an LDPE to a Non-LDPE Cisco WLC
Step 1 Download the non-LDPE software release:
a. Go to the Cisco Software Center at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html?mdfid=282585015&i=rm
b. Choose the Cisco WLC model.
c. Click Wireless LAN Controller Software.
d. In the left navigation pane, click the software release number for which you want to install the
non-LDPE software.
e. Choose the non-LDPE software release: AIR-X-K9-X-X.X.aes
f. Click Download.
g. Read the Cisco End User Software License Agreement and then click Agree.
h. Save the file to your hard drive.
Step 2 Copy the Cisco WLC software file (filename.aes) to the default directory on your TFTP server or FTP
server.
Step 3 Upgrade the Cisco WLC with this version by performing Step 3 through Step 19 detailed in the
“Upgrading to Cisco WLC Software Release 8.0.115.0” section on page 10.
Interoperability With Other Clients in Release 8.0.115.0
This section describes the interoperability of Release 8.0.115.0 of the Cisco WLC software with other
client devices.
Table 7 describes the configuration used for testing the clients.
Table 7 Test Bed Configuration for Interoperability
Hardware/Software Parameter Hardware/Software Configuration Type
Release 8.0.115.0
Cisco WLC Cisco 5500 Series Controller
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Table 8 lists the client types on which the tests were conducted. The clients included laptops, handheld
devices, phones, and printers.
Access points 1142, 3500e, 3500i, 3600, 2602, 3702, 2702, 702W
Radio 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n2, 802.11n5
Security Open, WEP, PSK (WPA and WPA2), 802.1X (WPA-TKIP and
WPA2-AES) (LEAP, PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS)
RADIUS ACS 4.2, ACS 5.2
Types of tests Connectivity, traffic, and roaming between two access points
Table 7 Test Bed Configuration for Interoperability (continued)
Table 8 Client Types
Client Type and Name Version
Laptop
Intel 4965 v13.4
Intel 5100/5300/6200 v14.3.2.1
Intel 6300 v15.11.0.7
Intel 1000/1030/6205 v14.3.0.6
Intel 7260 (11AC) 17.1
Intel 3160 (11AC) 17.1
Broadcom 4360 (11AC) 6.30.163.2005
Linksys AE6000 (USB 11AC) 5.0.7.0
Netgear A6200 (USB 11AC) 6.30.145.30
D-Link DWA-182 (USB 11AC) 6.30.145.30
Dell 1395/1397/Broadcom 4312HMG(L) 5.30.21.0
Dell 1501 (Broadcom BCM4313) v5.60.48.35/v5.60.350.11
Dell 1505/1510/Broadcom 4321MCAG/4322HM 5.60.18.8
Dell 1515(Atheros) 8.0.0.239
Dell 1520/Broadcom 43224HMS 5.60.48.18
Dell 1530 (Broadcom BCM4359) v5.100.235.12
Cisco CB21 v1.3.0.532
Atheros HB92/HB97 8.0.0.320
Atheros HB95 7.7.0.358
MacBook Pro (Broadcom) 10.10
MacBook Air OSX 10.10
Macbook Pro with Retina Display 2013 OSX 10.10
Tablets
Apple iPad2 iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPad3 iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
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Apple iPad mini with Retina display iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPad Air iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Asus Transformer Android 4.0.3
Sony Tablet S Android 3.2.1
Toshiba Thrive Android 3.2.1
Samsung Galaxy Tab Android 3.2
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1- 2014 SM-P600 (11AC) Android 4.4.2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900(11AC) Android 4.4.2
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (11AC) Windows 8.1
Driver: 15.68.3044.85
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Windows 8.1
Driver: 14.69.24039.134
Motorola Xoom Android 3.1
Nexus 7 2nd Gen Android 4.4.2
Intermec CK70 Windows Mobile 6.5 / 2.01.06.0355
Intermec CN50 Windows Mobile 6.1 / 2.01.06.0333
Symbol MC5590 Windows Mobile 6.5 / 3.00.0.0.051R
Symbol MC75 Windows Mobile 6.5 / 3.00.2.0.006R
Phones and Printers
Cisco 7921G 1.4.5.3.LOADS
Cisco 7925G 1.4.5.3.LOADS
Ascom i75 1.8.0
Spectralink 8030 119.081/131.030/132.030
Apple iPhone 4S iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPhone 5 iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPhone 5s iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPhone 5c iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPhone 6 iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
Apple iPhone 6 Plus iOS 8.1.2(12B440)
HTC One(11AC) Android 4.2.2
Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 (11AC) Android 4.3
Sony Xperia Z Ultra(11AC) Android 4.3
Nokia Lumia 1520 (11AC) Windows Phone 8.1
Google Nexus 5 (11AC) Android 4.4.3
Samsung Galaxy S5-SM-G900A (11AC) Android 4.4.2
HTC Sensation Android 2.3.3
Table 8 Client Types (continued)
Client Type and Name Version
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Features Not Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms
Features Not Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms
This section lists the features that are not supported on the different Cisco WLC platforms:
Features Not Supported on Cisco 2500 Series WLCs
Features Not Supported on WiSM2 and Cisco 5500 Series WLCs
Features Not Supported on Cisco Flex 7500 WLCs
Features Not Supported on Cisco 8500 WLCs
Features Not Supported on Cisco Virtual WLCs
Features Not Supported on Mesh Networks
Features Not Supported on Cisco 2500 Series WLCs
Autoinstall
Bandwidth Contract
Service Port
AppleTalk Bridging
Right-to-Use licensing
PMIPv6
AP stateful switchover (SSO) and client SSO
Multicast-to-Unicast
Note The features that are not supported on Cisco WiSM2 and Cisco 5500 Series WLCs are not supported on
Cisco 2500 Series WLCs too.
Note Directly connected APs are supported only in the Local mode.
Features Not Supported on WiSM2 and Cisco 5500 Series WLCs
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.3
SpectraLink 8450 3.0.2.6098/5.0.0.8774
Samsung Galaxy Nexus GTI9200 Android 4.2.2
Sony Xperia Z Ultra (11AC) Android 4.4.2
Samsung Galaxy Mega SM900 (11AC) Android 4.4.2
Table 8 Client Types (continued)
Client Type and Name Version
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Features Not Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms
Port Mirroring
VPN Termination (such as IPsec and L2TP)
VPN Passthrough Option
Note You can replicate this functionality on a Cisco 5500 Series WLC by creating an open WLAN
using an ACL.
Configuration of 802.3 bridging, AppleTalk, and Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Fragmented Pings on any interface
Right-to-Use licensing
Features Not Supported on Cisco Flex 7500 WLCs
Static AP-manager interface
Note For Cisco Flex 7500 Series WLCs, it is not necessary to configure an AP-manager interface.
The management interface acts like an AP-manager interface by default, and the access
points can join on this interface.
TrustSec SXP
IPv6/Dual Stack client visibility
Note IPv6 client bridging and Router Advertisement Guard are supported.
Internal DHCP Server
Access points in local mode
Note An AP associated with the Cisco WLC in the local mode should be converted to the FlexConnect
mode or Monitor mode, either manually or by enabling the autoconvert feature. On the Cisco
Flex 7500 WLC CLI, enable the autoconvert feature by entering the config ap autoconvert
enable command.
Mesh (use Flex + Bridge mode for mesh enabled FlexConnect deployments)
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Cisco Flex 7500 Series WLC cannot be configured as a guest anchor Cisco WLC. However, it can
be configured as a foreign Cisco WLC to tunnel guest traffic to a guest anchor Cisco WLC in a DMZ.
Multicast
Note FlexConnect local-switched multicast traffic is bridged transparently for both wired and wireless
on the same VLAN. FlexConnect access points do not limit traffic based on IGMP or MLD
snooping.
PMIPv6
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Features Not Supported on Cisco WLC Platforms
Features Not Supported on Cisco 8500 WLCs
TrustSec SXP
Internal DHCP Server
Features Not Supported on Cisco Virtual WLCs
Internal DHCP server
TrustSec SXP
Access points in local mode
Mobility/Guest Anchor
Wired Guest
Multicast
Note FlexConnect local-switched multicast traffic is bridged transparently for both wired and wireless
on the same VLAN. FlexConnect access points do not limit traffic based on IGMP or MLD
snooping.
FlexConnect central switching
Note FlexConnect local switching is supported.
AP and Client SSO in High Availability
PMIPv6
WGB
Mesh (use Flex + Bridge mode for mesh enabled FlexConnect deployments)
Note Outdoor APs in the FlexConnect mode are supported.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Client downstream rate limiting for central switching
SHA2 certificates
Features Not Supported on Mesh Networks
Multicountry support
Load-based 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
Access point join priority (mesh access points have a fixed priority)
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Features Not Supported on Access Point Platforms
Location-based services
Features Not Supported on Access Point Platforms
Features Not Supported on 1130 and 1240 APs, page 24
Features Not Supported on 1520 and 1550 APs (with 64 MB memory), page 24
Features Not Supported on 1130 and 1240 APs
All the features introduced in Release 7.2 and later releases are not supported on 1130 and 1240 APs. In
addition to these, the following features are not supported on 1130 and 1240 APs:
Central-DHCP functionality
Split tunneling
Configuration of Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) on
FlexConnect locally switched WLANs
Point to Point Protocol (PPP) and Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) for APs in
FlexConnect mode
802.11u
802.11r Fast Transition
LLDP
Rate Limiting per AP
mDNS AP
EAP-TLS and PEAP for Local Authentication support as EAP method
WLAN-to-VLAN mapping when AP part of FlexConnect Group
Per user AAA AireSpace ACL name override
Local MFP
DNS-based (fully qualified domain name) access control lists (ACLs)
Flex + Bridge mode (introduced in Release 8.0.100.0)
Features Not Supported on 1520 and 1550 APs (with 64 MB memory)
PPPoE
PMIPv6
Note To see the amount of memory in a 1550 AP, enter the following command:
(Cisco Controller) >show mesh ap summary
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Caveats
Caveats
Cisco Bug Search Tool, page 25
Open Caveats, page 25
Resolved Caveats, page 29
Cisco Bug Search Tool
The Bug Search Tool (BST), which is the online successor to Bug Toolkit, is designed to improve the
effectiveness in network risk management and device troubleshooting. The BST allows partners and
customers to search for software bugs based on product, release, and keyword, and aggregates key data
such as bug details, product, and version. The tool has a provision to filter bugs based on credentials to
provide external and internal bug views for the search input.
To view the details of a caveat listed in this document:
1. Access the BST (use your Cisco user ID and password) at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/.
2. Enter the bug ID in the Search For: field.
Note Using the BST, you can also find information about the bugs that are not listed in this section.
Open Caveats
Use the BST to view the details of a caveat listed in this section. For more information about the BST,
see the “Cisco Bug Search Tool” section on page 25.
Table 9 Open Caveats
ID Headline
CSCus44802 WLAN NAS-id is not applied when AP Group NAS-id is changed
CSCus64073 1700/2700 APs native VLAN field missing in Flex tab
CSCus56713 WLC5508 HA: Frequent Switchovers with Release 8.0.110.0
CSCus55004 WLC2504 on Release 8.0.110.0: Kernel Panic with preauthentication ACL and
external web-redirect
CSCur53041 DTLS connection failure
CSCus02070 FlexConnect AP losing VLAN mapping and falling on native VLAN
CSCup57618 2700 series AP sends DHCP request with AUX MAC address on recovery image
CSCus45806 Enable CDP Spare pair TLV for 1570 and 1530 series access points
CSCsv54436 SSH to WLC is sometimes denied “Sorry, Telnet is not allowed on...
CSCuc78713 dWEP client cannot receive broadcast after broadcast key rotation
CSCuh20715 “WLC 5508 crashed on 7.3.101.0 Reaper Reset: Task “LDAP DB Task 2”
CSCui57047 Cisco WLC stopped working with taskname SXP SOCK
CSCuj60872 WLC crash due to reaper reset for apfMsConnTask_6
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CSCuj93777 Mesh AP should block data packets before BPDU packets are handled
CSCul40203 Interface is not marked as dirty because of dual stack clients
CSCul53090 IPv6 stopped to be forwarded through WLC BCast queue full
CSCum25947 PPPoE configurations are still retained after write erase on AP
CSCun20584 AP replicates broadcast packets to the default gateway
CSCun34295 WiSM2 crash on task radiusTransportThread
CSCun59052 Page error occurs after applying the configuration on the VLAN mapping page
CSCun83393 Cannot compile CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-CLIENT-MIB by MG-Soft
CSCun96815 OEAP ACLs and network lists are deleted after upload/download of the configuration
CSCuo05142 EAP-AKA Client Unable to Reauth Using Fast Re-Auth Id & Mult Auth Server
CSCuo19677 Cisco WLC does not update AP with new bandwidth setting
CSCuo43002 Enabling IP Protocol 119 from GUI does not display on show-run
CSCuo48442 Stale old DTLS data_encryption session histories are left on WLC
CSCuo70310 Flex+bridge with PPPoE mode AP not associating with Cisco WLC
CSCuo96366 WLC sends RADIUS packets with same ID without doing RADIUS ID check
CSCup00196 Local auth EAP-FAST not working for Flex AP Auth users on AP1240
CSCup02792 CLI configuration issues regarding enabling or disabling of rogue traps
CSCup29095 Mesh: PI not showing the neighbor details in mesh links page of Parent
CSCup31640 Changing channel to Auto does not set maximum bandwidth for FlexConnect APs
CSCup46302 Virtual WLC: RSSI missing from Monitor mode AP
CSCup49763 RRM: All channel scan option does not work in AP702 and AP702w
CSCup50512 Webauth Redirect Loops with guest user role
CSCup54560 AP2600 in mesh mode dissociates from Cisco WLC
CSCup57457 WS-SVC-WISM2-K9 unable to change Rogue state
CSCup60282 Ping generated from WLC seen as incorrect ICMP type
CSCup64468 WLC device sends invalid format “#” in front of syslog message
CSCup71136 MAC filter: MAC delimiter does not change in accounting message
CSCup72502 Cisco 5500 Series WLC using Release 7.6 does not deauthenticate the client when
FlexConnect ACL is not present on the Cisco AP
CSCup77631 IPv6 queue full and continuous IPv6 message logs
CSCup80403 Low iMac throughput; supported rate IE in association response has zero length
CSCup81511 Incorrect WMM UP to DSCP markings on AP1131 and AP1242
CSCup85896 Interference profile failure for secondary40 channel
CSCup86941 GUI: Policy type for “Static WEP” clients is showing as N/A
CSCup88910 630937505 - AP impersonation flood of events on WLC 8510-SR14-00512
CSCup92480 802.11ac crash due to PCI reset
Table 9 Open Caveats (continued)
ID Headline
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Caveats
CSCup96492 IPv6 route with /128 prefix removes after reboot
CSCup97263 Flex 7500 WLC: System Crash Dot1x_NW_MsgTask_2
CSCup98731 https-redirect command is missing in the uploaded config file
CSCuq05410 vWLC/SRE: Boot option 3 to change active boot image is not working
CSCuq08623 WLC crash due to Double free in cdpFreeCacheTable()
CSCuq09859 APs sending GARP and ARP requests approximately every 2 seconds
CSCuq14231 7500 WLC: Efficient upgrade IPv6—slaves cannot download new image
CSCuq20950 AVC profile not able to block BitTorrent traffic
CSCuq21626 IP address reversed in duplicate IP trap in 8500 WLC
CSCuq21999 CAPWAPv6 DTLS sessions tear down when data DTLS is enabled
CSCuq26793 PPPoE: Beacons stuck RLDP_STOP payload not received AP after RLDP_START
CSCuq28038 Hop2—multiple attempts to rejoin WLC in very-fast convergence
CSCuq28973 8500 WLC crashed on “IPv6_Msg_Task”
CSCuq32731 WLC stopped working on mmRemoveHbMbr while peering with new mobility
CSCuq36265 802.11ac: Surface client not associating on 802.11ac if SSID is not broadcast
CSCuq48800 Low throughput due to UAPSD for Intel 7260 Wi-Fi chipset
CSCuq50069 SHA1 key cipher not working between WLC 8.0 and MSE 8.0 releases.
CSCuq54548 5508 WLC Silent crash on 7.6.120.x
CSCuq56829 Flex+Bridge MAPs drop after association; failed to receive data keep-alive
CSCuq60042 Memory leak on WLC when using PMIPv6 clients pem_api.c
CSCuq61208 RADIUS + Webauth + Anchoring + Accounting is causing webauth loop
CSCuq63642 Internal web page appears after successful redirect to external webauth
CSCuq66684 802.11ac capable MacBook 2014 unable to get ARP response from LAP
CSCuq68753 5500 anchor running 7.6.x.x crashed on osapiBsnTimer
CSCuq71068 AP traffic issue causing client to lose layer 3 connectivity
CSCuq72285 Unable to insert line break in Internal Web-Auth message window
CSCuq73072 Mesh Convergence list includes incorrect channel
CSCuq73590 WLC adds incorrect class attribute in accounting stop
CSCuq74491 WLC 8.0.100.0 crashes due to Task Name: apfRogueTask_0
CSCuq86252 DFS false detection on manufacturing plant
CSCuq86263 DFS on AP1600
CSCuq86269 DFS detection due to Broadcom spurious emissions
CSCuq86274 AP1530 DFS detection across all channels
CSCuq88333 FlexConnect AP2700 5-GHz radio stops accepting clients
CSCuq88748 Rogue APs wrong classification from malicious to unclassified
CSCuq90632 AP3702 crashed with a traceback
Table 9 Open Caveats (continued)
ID Headline
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Caveats
CSCuq91056 Interface Dot11Radio1 flapping on AP3702
CSCuq94678 WiSM2 not responding to ARP requests
CSCuq96986 WLC 2504 crash on upgrade to 8.0
CSCuq97914 PI 1.4 cannot finish auditing WLC
CSCuq98802 WLC 7.6 memory leak on aaaqueuereader
CSCur02514 Release 8.0.100.0: SNMP trap is not sent out on HA switchover
CSCur07086 AP1142 Config loss after cold reboot
CSCur10713 Wireless controller returns a null value using SNMP for memory usage
CSCur10853 Several APs crashes on Release 8.0.100.0
CSCur11060 False positive on honeypot alert with multiple SSIDs
CSCur19331 Clients cannot complete DHCP and are deauthenticated from vWLC
CSCur20154 HA SSO pair memory leak
CSCur23915 WLC Reaper Reset during AP image predownload
CSCur24512 AP3602i crash at dot11_driver_ie_find
CSCur30074 AP802- Radio Reset Mode - Code 71
CSCur31693 AP1570: 9 Mbps Link Test fails. 100% packet loss
CSCur32475 New Mobility Web Auth on MAC Filter Failure always send client to web auth
CSCur33320 SC1/SC2/SC3 Radio reset w/ FW stuck in macenb (Cont. of CSCuo27106)
CSCur37475 WiSM2 system crash - at client stats AVL corruption
CSCur38682 FlexConnect AP—Local switch/local auth sends deauth 802.1x on PSK WLAN
CSCur40312 AVC does not mark YouTube traffic from Android devices in Release 8.0.100.0
CSCur40950 FlexConnect Clients with AAA override randomly default to management VLAN
CSCur45862 APs cannot discover WLC through option 43 in Release 8.0.100.0
CSCur46884 Bouncing power to WiSM2 causes second 10-GHz link to stop forwarding data
CSCur49165 WiSM2 system crash radiusTransportThread aaaRadiusAuth
CSCur52246 PMIPv6 GRE key database gets full during scale testing
CSCur54531 Interface Dot11Radio1 resets on AP3702 causing operational down state
CSCur92472 PMIPv6: Roaming WLC1->WLC2 does not work; wrong handoff indicator
CSCuq45110 M1 is sometimes encrypted leading to M1 refusal on station side
CSCuq55962 Non-WMM Client outer CAPWAP DSCP is not marked as per WLAN QoS profile
CSCuq91181 Client does not regain IP connectivity after roaming
CSCur00288 Release 8.0.100.0 client is shown with “IP address unknown” and “DHCP required”
CSCur10487 External webauth redirect not working properly for https://<virtual-ip>
CSCur19519 MAP stuck on 802.1x after error condition + roaming
CSCur22714 AP3602 trying to contain its own RM3000AC module
CSCur47745 Client unable to join WLAN with FlexConnect Central DHCP processing
Table 9 Open Caveats (continued)
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Resolved Caveats
Use the BST to view the details of a caveat listed in this section. For more information about the BST,
see the “Cisco Bug Search Tool” section on page 25.
Installation Notes
This section contains important information to keep in mind when installing Cisco WLCs and access
points.
Warnings
Warning
This warning means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be
familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at
the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that
accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service
this equipment.
Statement 1030
CSCur48944 Problem in Client Stats Reports and Optimized Roaming
CSCur54332 Failed to parse RADIUS AVP XML file in standby WLC
CSCur54681 GUI: Flex+Bridge Parent inherited Flex VLAN mappings not reflected on MAP
CSCur56576 WLC does not support 802.11a for Qatar
CSCur63456 Delay on Apple iOS devices to show connection
CSCur71427 “Flex: Client roaming fails “not processing DOT1X_4WAY_COMPLETED_AT_AP”
CSCur91376 Memory corruption on Rogue task for Release 8.0
CSCus00818 Some BlackBerry Z10 devices reported as Android device
CSCus06920 Preauth bit set in RSN IE when WLAN is wpa2AES
CSCvc65568 Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821 fails 802.11r FT roam with 'Invalid FTIE MIC'
Table 9 Open Caveats (continued)
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CSCus35411 3702P access points have only 36, 40 two channels available in Release 8.0.110.0
CSCus48365 CAP3702P crashed with Release 8.0.110.0
CSCur86600 ap3g2 recovery image sends BPDU to the network
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Warning
Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care
not to come into contact with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death. For proper
installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes (e.g. U.S.:
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 810, Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Section 54).
Statement 280
Warning
This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection.
Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A
international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
Statement 13
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment
in the absence of a suitably installed ground connector. Contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Statement 1024
Warning
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.
Statement 10
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect any cables (Ethernet, cable, or power) during
periods of lightning activity. The possibility of serious physical injury exists if lightning should
strike and travel through those cables. In addition, the equipment could be damaged by the
higher levels of static electricity present in the atmosphere.
Statement 276
Warning
Do not operate the unit near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the
device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use.
Statement 364
Warning
In order to comply with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, the antennas for this product
should be positioned no less than 6.56 ft. (2 m) from your body or nearby persons.
Statement 339
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be
accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
Statement 1017
Safety Information
Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the Cisco WLCs and
access points.
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FCC Safety Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance with its action in ET Docket 96-8, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure
to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco
Aironet antennas, Cisco Aironet products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65
and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio device according to the instructions in this
publication results in user exposure substantially below the FCC recommended limits.
Safety Precautions
For your safety, and to help you achieve a good installation, read and follow these safety precautions.
They might save your life!
1. If you are installing an antenna for the first time, for your own safety as well as others, seek
professional assistance. Your Cisco sales representative can explain which mounting method to use
for the size and type of antenna you are about to install.
2. Select your installation site with safety as well as performance in mind. Electric power lines and
phone lines look alike. For your safety, assume that any overhead line can kill you.
3. Call your electric power company. Tell them your plans and ask them to come look at your proposed
installation. This is a small inconvenience considering your life is at stake.
4. Plan your installation carefully and completely before you begin. Successfully raising a mast or
tower is largely a matter of coordination. Each person should be assigned to a specific task and
should know what to do and when to do it. One person should be in charge of the operation to issue
instructions and watch for signs of trouble.
5. When installing an antenna, remember:
a. Do not use a metal ladder.
b. Do not work on a wet or windy day.
c. Do dress properly—shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, long-sleeved shirt or
jacket.
6. If the assembly starts to drop, get away from it and let it fall. Remember that the antenna, mast,
cable, and metal guy wires are all excellent conductors of electrical current. Even the slightest touch
of any of these parts to a power line completes an electrical path through the antenna and the
installer: you!
7. If any part of an antenna system should come in contact with a power line, do not touch it or try to
remove it yourself. Call your local power company. They will remove it safely.
8. If an accident should occur with the power lines, call for qualified emergency help immediately.
Installation Instructions
See the appropriate quick start guide or hardware installation guide for instructions on installing Cisco
WLCs and access points.
Note To meet regulatory restrictions, all external antenna configurations must be installed by experts.
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Service and Support
Personnel installing the Cisco WLCs and access points must understand wireless techniques and
grounding methods. Access points with internal antennas can be installed by an experienced IT
professional.
The Cisco WLC must be installed by a network administrator or qualified IT professional, and the proper
country code must be selected. Following installation, access to the Cisco WLC should be password
protected by the installer to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure proper unit
functionality.
Service and Support
Troubleshooting
For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TAC website at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html
Click Product Support > Wireless. Then choose your product and Troubleshooting to find information
on the problem you are experiencing.
Related Documentation
For more information about the Cisco WLCs, lightweight access points, and mesh access points, see
these documents:
The quick start guide or installation guide for your particular Cisco WLC or access point
Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide
Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference
Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide
Cisco Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide
You can access these documents at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html.
Obtain Documentation and Submit a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a
service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation.
To receive new and revised Cisco technical content directly to your desktop, you can subscribe to
the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation RSS feed. The RSS feeds are a free service.
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