ArubaOS User Guide

This User Guide describes the features supported in ArubaOS 8.x and provides instructions and examples to configure Mobility Conductor, managed devices, and access points. This guide is intended for system administrators responsible for configuring and maintaining wireless networks and assumes administrator knowledge in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies.

 

Throughout this document, branch controller and local controller are termed as a managed device.

What's New In ArubaOS 8.9.0.0

This section lists the new features, enhancements, or hardware platforms introduced in ArubaOS.

New Features

Table 1: New Features in ArubaOS 8.9.0.0

Enhancements

Description

6 GHz Radio

ArubaOS supports the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio. The 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio can be configured in the RF Radio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. management profile.

6 GHz Radio PSC Channels

The 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio uses 59 new channels of 20 MHz Megahertz bandwidth and 15 channels are designated as preferred scan channels.

AirSlice Support on Wi-Fi 6E Access Points

The 630 Series access points (AP-635) support Air Slice on the 5 GHz Gigahertz. radio band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only.

Assigning Channels to an AP Group

ArubaOS allows to assigning channels to an AP group. The country code in the regulatory domain profile determines the supported channel and channel pairs for a specific AP.

Configuring Default Gateway Gateway is a network node that allows traffic to flow in and out of the network. on 7280 Controllers

ArubaOS supports configuring the default gateway Gateway is a network node that allows traffic to flow in and out of the network. for dedicated OOB management Ethernet Ethernet is a network protocol for data transmission over LAN. port on 7280 controllers by using the ip default-gateway mgmt <nexthop> command.

Dashboard Monitoring

A search option is introduced in the Campus AP Campus APs are used in private networks where APs connect over private links (LAN, WLAN, WAN or MPLS) and terminate directly on controllers. Campus APs are deployed as part of the indoor campus solution in enterprise office buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities, and so on. Allowlist and Remote AP Remote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link. Allowlist tables of the Configuration > Access Points > Allowlist page in the WebUI.

Displaying the Name for Assa Abloy Door Locks

The Assa Abloy door locks will now be displayed using a name in the output of the show ap debug zigbee client-table command. This enhancement is helpful in identifying and debugging issues related to a specific Assa Abloy door lock connected to the system.

Enhancement to Serial Data Transport Profiles

A new CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions. parameter usbSerialDeviceTypeFilter <filter> is added to the IoT Internet of Things. IoT refers to the internetworking of devices that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity features allowing data exchange over the Internet. transport profile configuration to allow users to filter serial data based on the USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices.  dongle type.

Enhancements to Multicast Group Limit

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, the multicast group limit per managed device is increased from 8 to 32.

Enabling TLS method for an External Logging Server

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, a new sub-parameter was introduced to enable TLS Transport Layer Security. TLS is a cryptographic protocol that provides communication security over the Internet. TLS encrypts the segments of network connections above the Transport Layer by using asymmetric cryptography for key exchange, symmetric encryption for privacy, and message authentication codes for message integrity. method defined in RFC Request For Comments. RFC is a commonly used format for the Internet standards documentss.-5425. It can be used to secure log messages sent to an external logging server.

Hotspot Support on Wi-Fi 6E Access Points

The 630 Series access points (AP-635) support Hotspot Hotspot refers to a WLAN node that provides Internet connection and virtual private network (VPN) access from a given location. A business traveler, for example, with a laptop equipped for Wi-Fi can look up a local hotspot, contact it, and get connected through its network to reach the Internet. 2.0 on the 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. and 5 GHz Gigahertz. radio bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only.

Increase in the Maximum Supported Tx Power value

The maximum configurable Tx power value for BLE Bluetooth Low Energy. The BLE functionality is offered by Bluetooth® to enable devices to run for long durations with low power consumption. and Zigbee based IoT Internet of Things. IoT refers to the internetworking of devices that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity features allowing data exchange over the Internet. Radio profiles is increased to 20 dBm Decibel-Milliwatts. dBm is a logarithmic measurement (integer) that is typically used in place of mW to represent receive-power level. AMP normalizes all signals to dBm, so that it is easy to evaluate performance between various vendors..

Mesh Support on Wi-Fi 6E Access Points

ArubaOS provides support for mesh deployment and WPA3-SAE-AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. opmode on Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E access points.

New Channel Representation on Wi-Fi 6E Access Points

ArubaOS represents the channels on 6 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. as four separate fields for Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E access points. The four separate fields are Pri-Channel, Sec-Channel, Band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., and Bandwidth.

Regulatory Domain Profile

ArubaOS provides a default regulatory domain profile that allows you to define the regulatory domain profile information.

Wireless Containment Deauth

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, a user has the option of setting the Wireless Containment Deauth reason code.

Export IDS Intrusion Detection System. IDS monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations and reports its findings to the management system deployed in the network. Logs

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, a user has the option of exporting IDS Intrusion Detection System. IDS monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations and reports its findings to the management system deployed in the network. logs as a CSV Comma-Separated Values. A file format that stores tabular data in the plain text format separated by commas. file from the WebUI.

Support for 512 clients on AP-635 Access Points

The Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E APs (630 Series access points) support up to 512 clients for each radio band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation..

Support for Client Match on 6 GHz Radio

ArubaOS supports Client Match on the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio.

Support for Azure Southbound Action for BLE Bluetooth Low Energy. The BLE functionality is offered by Bluetooth® to enable devices to run for long durations with low power consumption. Devices

The following message is added to support Azure southbound action on BLE Bluetooth Low Energy. The BLE functionality is offered by Bluetooth® to enable devices to run for long durations with low power consumption. devices:

  • Asynchronous Cloud to Device (C2D) messages.

Support for Multiple BSSID on Wi-Fi 6E Access Points

Multiple BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID identifies a particular BSS within an area. In infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly. (MBSSID) feature is a mandatory 802.11ax feature for Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E APs (630 Series access points), which supports multiple virtual APs of a radio and advertises information for multiple BSSIDs Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID identifies a particular BSS within an area. In infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly. by using a single beacon or probe response frame instead of multiple beacon or probe response frames, each corresponding to a single BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID identifies a particular BSS within an area. In infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly..

Enhancements to number of PVST+ Per-VLAN Spanning Tree+. PVST+ is an extension of the PVST standard that uses the 802.1Q trunking technology. instances

ArubaOS supports 128 PVST+ Per-VLAN Spanning Tree+. PVST+ is an extension of the PVST standard that uses the 802.1Q trunking technology. instances.

Increase in Number of Tunneled Networks in VIA Virtual Intranet Access. VIA provides secure remote network connectivity for Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, and Windows mobile devices and laptops. It automatically scans and selects the best secure connection to the corporate network.

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, VIA Virtual Intranet Access. VIA provides secure remote network connectivity for Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, and Windows mobile devices and laptops. It automatically scans and selects the best secure connection to the corporate network. split tunnel network limit is increased to 256.

Upgrade Notification for a Cluster Upgrade

Starting from ArubaOS 8.9.0.0, the Maintenance > Software Management page in the Managed Network node hierarchy displays RAPs are present, upgrade may take longer time message when a cluster with Remote APs are upgraded.

Table 2: New Hardware Platforms in ArubaOS 8.9.0.0

 

Check with your local Aruba sales representative on new managed devices and access points availability in your country.

Hardware

Description

630 Series Access Points - AP-635

The Aruba 630 Series access points (AP-635) are high performance, tri-radio, indoor access points that can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (Aruba Instant) network environments. These APs deliver high performance concurrent 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz Gigahertz., and 6 GHz Gigahertz. 802.11ax Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. (Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E) functionality, while also supporting 802.11a 802.11a provides specifications for wireless systems. Networks using 802.11a operate at radio frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The specification uses a modulation scheme known as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) that is especially well suited to use in office settings. The maximum data transfer rate is 54 Mbps., 802.11b 802.11b is a WLAN standard often called Wi-Fi and is backward compatible with 802.11. Instead of the Phase-Shift Keying (PSK) modulation method used in 802.11 standards, 802.11b uses Complementary Code Keying (CCK) that allows higher data speeds and makes it less susceptible to multipath-propagation interference. 802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz band and the maximum data transfer rate is 11 Mbps., 802.11g 802.11g offers transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54 Mbps, compared with the 11 Mbps theoretical maximum of 802.11b standard. 802.11g employs Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), the modulation scheme used in 802.11a, to obtain higher data speed. Computers or terminals set up for 802.11g can fall back to speed of 11 Mbps, so that 802.11b and 802.11g devices can be compatible within a single network., 802.11n 802.11n is a wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards, 802.11a and 802.11g. With 802.11n, there will be a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps with the use of four spatial streams at a channel width of 40 MHz., and 802.11ac 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band. wireless services.

Additional features include:

For complete technical details and installation instructions, see Aruba 630 Series Access Points Installation Guide.