Technical Note: Network Sentry Wireless Management Issues with ArubaOS 8
Description
Scope
Version: Network Sentry 8, ArubaOS 8
Solution
Network Sentry Wireless Management Issues with ArubaOS 8
Scope
Version: Network Sentry 8, ArubaOS 8
Solution
Version: Network Sentry 8, ArubaOS 8
Issue: Management issues with Network Sentry 8.x and ArubaOS 8 (Aruba controllers running 8.x firmware) involving functions requiring the use of blacklisting. Symptoms may vary depending upon the options enabled within the controller's Model Configuration.
Symptom 1: Hosts deleted from Network Sentry are unable to re-connect to the network.
Affects all ArubaOS 8 integrations except those Model Configurations with Operational Mode set to "L3 Role Only".
Symptom 2: Hosts unable to re-connect to the network after Network Sentry attempts to change network access (such as moving a host to production after registering).
Affects ArubaOS 8 integrations using one of the following Model Configuration settings:
To verify the current Model Configuration settings, navigate to Network Devices > Topology. Right-click on the controller model to select the Model Configuration.
Workaround: Customers currently running ArubaOS 8 should Contact Support for a fix.
Solution: To be addressed in a future Network Sentry release.
Issue: Management issues with Network Sentry 8.x and ArubaOS 8 (Aruba controllers running 8.x firmware) involving functions requiring the use of blacklisting. Symptoms may vary depending upon the options enabled within the controller's Model Configuration.
Symptom 1: Hosts deleted from Network Sentry are unable to re-connect to the network.
Affects all ArubaOS 8 integrations except those Model Configurations with Operational Mode set to "L3 Role Only".
Affects ArubaOS 8 integrations using one of the following Model Configuration settings:
- Operational Mode "L2 Roles with VLANs" and "enable rfc5176" checkbox de-selected
- Operational Mode "L2 VLANs Only" and "enable rfc5176" checkbox de-selected
To verify the current Model Configuration settings, navigate to Network Devices > Topology. Right-click on the controller model to select the Model Configuration.
Workaround: Customers currently running ArubaOS 8 should Contact Support for a fix.
Solution: To be addressed in a future Network Sentry release.