Cloud Managed Networks

My company just purchased couple of AP 505 and 515's that are going to be added in a cluster containing AP 305's. I know it's not possible with the 205's cause the firmware only run to 6.5.4.20 instead of 8.0.6.14 like the 305's. Can I add the 5 series to the 3 series my first question to be managed in cloud central? Secondly, what is the least version the 505 or 515 need to have to be in the same clusters with the 305's and in central? Once I connect the 5 series to the Lan for the first time, what is the default credentials login? Lastly what is the name of the firmware I would need, Gemini, taurus?
Thank you,


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Selomon Kifle
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The AP-505 requires 8.6 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-515 requires 8.4 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-305 has no announced last release (check in end of support page)

That means that you can build a cluster of 305/505/515 when running 8.6 through 8.9 at the moment.

If you add the APs to Central, and add a subscription, you can upgrade them from Central. If you need local management, just select the AP type in ASP to get the correct firmware (like Gemini/Draco/Ursa).

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Herman Robers
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If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 29, 2021 08:49 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

My company just purchased couple of AP 505 and 515's that are going to be added in a cluster containing AP 305's. I know it's not possible with the 205's cause the firmware only run to 6.5.4.20 instead of 8.0.6.14 like the 305's. Can I add the 5 series to the 3 series my first question to be managed in cloud central? Secondly, what is the least version the 505 or 515 need to have to be in the same clusters with the 305's and in central? Once I connect the 5 series to the Lan for the first time, what is the default credentials login? Lastly what is the name of the firmware I would need, Gemini, taurus?
Thank you,


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Selomon Kifle
------------------------------

Hi Herman,
thank you so much for the info. It looks like the new gears have been shipped with a firmware that will work already in Central, therefore I won't need to update the firmware locally. When I go to the asp page for software downloads, I also get confused what category to select Aruba 500 campus series or Aruba 510 Campus series.
AP- 505 SW.8.7.1.3
AP- 515 SW.8.6.02
Thank you in advance.

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Selomon Kifle
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 04, 2022 09:34 AM
From: Herman Robers
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

The AP-505 requires 8.6 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-515 requires 8.4 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-305 has no announced last release (check in end of support page)

That means that you can build a cluster of 305/505/515 when running 8.6 through 8.9 at the moment.

If you add the APs to Central, and add a subscription, you can upgrade them from Central. If you need local management, just select the AP type in ASP to get the correct firmware (like Gemini/Draco/Ursa).

------------------------------
Herman Robers
------------------------
If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.

Original Message:
Sent: Dec 29, 2021 08:49 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

My company just purchased couple of AP 505 and 515's that are going to be added in a cluster containing AP 305's. I know it's not possible with the 205's cause the firmware only run to 6.5.4.20 instead of 8.0.6.14 like the 305's. Can I add the 5 series to the 3 series my first question to be managed in cloud central? Secondly, what is the least version the 505 or 515 need to have to be in the same clusters with the 305's and in central? Once I connect the 5 series to the Lan for the first time, what is the default credentials login? Lastly what is the name of the firmware I would need, Gemini, taurus?
Thank you,


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Selomon Kifle
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If you download the firmware from ASP, you will need to find a common version across AP305/505/515 and download each of them. Not sure why you get 8.6.0.2, my search gives 8.6.0.15.

With Central, it's better to manage your firmware from there.

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Herman Robers
------------------------
If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 06, 2022 12:01 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

Hi Herman,
thank you so much for the info. It looks like the new gears have been shipped with a firmware that will work already in Central, therefore I won't need to update the firmware locally. When I go to the asp page for software downloads, I also get confused what category to select Aruba 500 campus series or Aruba 510 Campus series.
AP- 505 SW.8.7.1.3
AP- 515 SW.8.6.02
Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Selomon Kifle

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 04, 2022 09:34 AM
From: Herman Robers
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

The AP-505 requires 8.6 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-515 requires 8.4 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-305 has no announced last release (check in end of support page)

That means that you can build a cluster of 305/505/515 when running 8.6 through 8.9 at the moment.

If you add the APs to Central, and add a subscription, you can upgrade them from Central. If you need local management, just select the AP type in ASP to get the correct firmware (like Gemini/Draco/Ursa).

------------------------------
Herman Robers
------------------------
If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.

Original Message:
Sent: Dec 29, 2021 08:49 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

My company just purchased couple of AP 505 and 515's that are going to be added in a cluster containing AP 305's. I know it's not possible with the 205's cause the firmware only run to 6.5.4.20 instead of 8.0.6.14 like the 305's. Can I add the 5 series to the 3 series my first question to be managed in cloud central? Secondly, what is the least version the 505 or 515 need to have to be in the same clusters with the 305's and in central? Once I connect the 5 series to the Lan for the first time, what is the default credentials login? Lastly what is the name of the firmware I would need, Gemini, taurus?
Thank you,


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Selomon Kifle
------------------------------

Thank you so much Hernan,
the 8.6.0.2 version is the default received from Aruba, meaning it's printed on the box. I'll upload the version you found.

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Selomon Kifle
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 07, 2022 07:43 AM
From: Herman Robers
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

If you download the firmware from ASP, you will need to find a common version across AP305/505/515 and download each of them. Not sure why you get 8.6.0.2, my search gives 8.6.0.15.

With Central, it's better to manage your firmware from there.

------------------------------
Herman Robers
------------------------
If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 06, 2022 12:01 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

Hi Herman,
thank you so much for the info. It looks like the new gears have been shipped with a firmware that will work already in Central, therefore I won't need to update the firmware locally. When I go to the asp page for software downloads, I also get confused what category to select Aruba 500 campus series or Aruba 510 Campus series.
AP- 505 SW.8.7.1.3
AP- 515 SW.8.6.02
Thank you in advance.

------------------------------
Selomon Kifle

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 04, 2022 09:34 AM
From: Herman Robers
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

The AP-505 requires 8.6 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-515 requires 8.4 or up (check in the specification page)
The AP-305 has no announced last release (check in end of support page)

That means that you can build a cluster of 305/505/515 when running 8.6 through 8.9 at the moment.

If you add the APs to Central, and add a subscription, you can upgrade them from Central. If you need local management, just select the AP type in ASP to get the correct firmware (like Gemini/Draco/Ursa).

------------------------------
Herman Robers
------------------------
If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/contact-support/ for how to contact Aruba TAC. Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.

Original Message:
Sent: Dec 29, 2021 08:49 PM
From: Selomon Kifle
Subject: Adding AP 505/515 to Cluster 305 in Cloud Central

My company just purchased couple of AP 505 and 515's that are going to be added in a cluster containing AP 305's. I know it's not possible with the 205's cause the firmware only run to 6.5.4.20 instead of 8.0.6.14 like the 305's. Can I add the 5 series to the 3 series my first question to be managed in cloud central? Secondly, what is the least version the 505 or 515 need to have to be in the same clusters with the 305's and in central? Once I connect the 5 series to the Lan for the first time, what is the default credentials login? Lastly what is the name of the firmware I would need, Gemini, taurus?
Thank you,


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Selomon Kifle
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