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7205 standalone controller upgrades to 8.6 from 6.4

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  • 1.  7205 standalone controller upgrades to 8.6 from 6.4

    Posted Jan 14, 2024 12:39 PM

    Hai

    we need to migrate existing 7205 Aruba standalone controller to 8.6 ,60 ap 205 models connected presently.

    How can be done with minimal down time? Is migration tool helpful?

    How can i do licence migration?

    I see many comments migration tool not good.

    Kindly share experience suggestions 



  • 2.  RE: 7205 standalone controller upgrades to 8.6 from 6.4
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    MVP EXPERT
    Posted Jan 14, 2024 05:16 PM

    HI John,

    • Upgrade the 7205 controller from AOS 6.x to 8.x require a factory-reset and rebuilt your configuration.
    • Licenses can be migrated through the Aruba Support Portal but require an active support contract.
    • Your AP-205 are end-of-support.
    • ArubaOS 8.6.x.x  is end-of-support,
    • ArubaOS 8.10.0.9 (LSR) is the latest major release which works with your old AP-205.

    My opinion is that a upgrade is possible when having an active support contract but better invest in new access points and take a look at the Aruba Central cloud-based management solution.

    Contact your local Aruba Partner to discuss what solution best fit your needs.
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    Marcel Koedijk | MVP Expert 2023 | ACEP | ACMP | ACCP | ACDP | Ekahau ECSE | Not an HPE Employee | Opinions are my own
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