What's New in this Release

This section lists the new features, enhancements, or hardware platforms introduced in Aruba Instant 8.9.0.0.

New Features and Hardware Platforms

Table 1: New Features in Aruba Instant 8.9.0.0

Feature

Description

Default SSL Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over the Internet. Protocol for Web Server Connections

The default SSL Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over the Internet. protocol for web server connections has been changed to 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.  version 1.2. This change in default SSL Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over the Internet. protocol only affects factory default APs running Aruba Instant 8.9.0.0 or later versions. APs that are upgraded to 8.9.0.0 or later versions from an earlier version will use the existing SSL Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over the Internet. protocol configuration for web server connections. The SSL Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over the Internet. protocol for web server connections can be changed using the web-server command.

Configuring Beacon Rates in WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSID Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. Settings

Two 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. parameters a-beacon-rate and g-beacon-rate are introduced in the WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSID Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. profile configuration to allow control of the beacon rates independently of the basic rates configured on the profile.

Configuring Instant AP to Fall Back to Internal Authentication Only if the Response from the Authentication Server Times Out

Instant enables you to configure an Instant AP to use the Internal authentication to authenticate management users only when the response from the authentication server times out. This can be configured when Authentication servers with fallback to internal server option is used to authenticate management users. This can be configured through the 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. using the mgmt-auth-server-timout-local-backup command.

Configuring a Schedule for VPN Preemption

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. parameters have been introduced in vpn preemption and vpn tunnel-profile commands that allow you to configure a time schedule for VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. preemptions to occur. When enabled, the Instant AP will switch from the backup tunnel to the primary tunnel only during the scheduled period.

Configuring Instant AP as a DHCP Relay Agent

Instant APs support DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network.  relay function in Local, Local L3, Distributed L3, Centralized L3, and Virtual Controller assigned networks. When configured, the Instant AP sends IP address information of clients to the configured server for client profiling.

Enhancement to 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.

Support for Wi-Fi 6E Capabilities on AP-635 Access Points

The new AP-635 access points are 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 capable access points that can operate in the 6 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. of the wireless spectrum. New options for configuring 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio and networks have been introduced in WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSID Service Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network., radio profile, radio, and ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. settings. Configure 6 GHz Gigahertz. networks using the WebUI and the 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. to utilize the capabilities of 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.

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.

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..

Provisioning AP1X Certificates through Aruba Central or Airwave

Aruba Instant supports provisioning of AP1X certificates through AirWave or Central. A common AP1X certificate can now be applied to all Instant APs in the cluster instead of per-device certificate upload.

Report Configuration Sync Error on Member AP to Central

In a scenario where a configuration sync error is observed on a member AP in an Instant cluster, or a new member AP joins the cluster, a checksum error is generated. This checksum error is now reported to Central, in order to determine whether to collect the configuration audit from the member AP.

Support for Alternate Image URL During Provisioning

Instant introduces an alternative image URL Uniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet. service function which supplies a reachable image URL Uniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet. from the cache list when the conductor or member APs report a mismatch.

Support for Including Pointer Records in Updates Sent by DDNS Clients to the DDNS Server

Instant now supports including pointer records along with A (host) records in the updates sent by the DDNS clients to the DDNS server.

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 Using EST Certificate with RADSEC

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. command radsec-use-est-certificate is introduced to allow RADSEC to use EST certificates instead of custom or default certificates.

Table 2: New Hardware Platforms in Aruba Instant 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 with MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output. An antenna technology for wireless communications in which multiple antennas are used at both source (transmitter) and destination (receiver). The antennas at each end of the communications circuit are combined to minimize errors and optimize data speed. radios (2x2 in 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz Gigahertz., and 6 GHz Gigahertz.), 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.