Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Extreme Management Center® Release Notes Version 8.4.4
- Table of Contents
- Extreme Management Center Version 8.4 Release Notes
- 1. Enhancements in Version 8.4
- 2. Deprecated Features
- 3. Known Issues and Vulnerabilities Addressed
- 4. Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration Changes
- 5. System Requirements
- 5.1 Extreme Management Center Server and Client OS Requirements
- 5.2 Extreme Management Center Server and Client Hardware Requirements
- 5.3 Virtual Engine Requirements
- 5.4 ExtremeControl Agent OS Requirements
- 5.5 ExtremeControl Supported End-System Browsers
- 5.6 ExtremeControl Engine Version Requirements
- 5.7 ExtremeControl VPN Integration Requirements
- 5.8 ExtremeControl SMS Gateway Requirements
- 5.9 ExtremeControl SMS Text Messaging Requirements
- 5.10 ExtremeAnalytics Requirements
- 5.11 Ekahau Maps Requirements
- 5.12 Guest and IoT Manager Requirements
- 6. Getting Help
1. Enhancements in Version 8.4
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Enhanced Enforce Preview Functionality for ExtremeControl
The Enforce Preview functionality is enhanced for the ExtremeControl engine
configuration, displaying additional details about the enforce.
ExtremeCloud Appliance Uses CoA for Reauthentication
ExtremeCloud Appliances now use Change-Of-Authorization (CoA) by default for
reauthentication.
Enhancement to Scheduled Backup Functionality in Guest &IoT Manager
In versions of Extreme Management Center prior to 8.4.1, if the number of existing
backups exceeds the limit configured in the Maximum Backups Saved field and you
select the Limit Number of Backups Saved checkbox on the Backup tab in Guest &
IoT Manager, you must remove one of the existing backups to create a new one. In
Extreme Management Center version 8.4.1 and later, the oldest backups are
automatically removed by Guest & IoT Manager when the total number of backups
saved exceeds the number configured in the Maximum Backups Saved field.
Ability to Delete All User and Device Records
In Extreme Management Center version 8.4.1 and later, Administrators can delete all
User and Device Records via the Delete All menu selection. Additionally,
Provisioners can now also delete a selection of User and Device records or all
records.
NAC Rule Engine Table Includes Compact View of Rules
The NAC Rule Engine table has been revised to provide a more compact view of the
rules. Use the Expand Rule Details item in the View menu of the Rule table to show
all Conditions and Actions for every rule.
Ability to Select Multiple Switches and Edit Switch Properties
The ability to select multiple switches on an ExtremeControl engine or an Engine
Group and edit the switch properties individually is added in Extreme Management
Center version 8.4.
Improvements to the ExtremeControl Group Editor
General improvements to the Group Editor include streamlined presentation of data,
shorter load times, and better performance. Also, the editing functionality has been
improved to allow administrators to save their changes without the need to lock
other users out of the group, allowing more than one user to make changes at the
same time.