Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Extreme Management Center® Release Notes Version 8.5.1
- Table of Contents
- Extreme Management Center Version 8.5 Release Notes
- 1. Enhancements in Version 8.5.1
- 2. Deprecated Features
- 3. Known Issues and Vulnerabilities Addressed
- 4. Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration Changes
- 4.1 Installation Information
- 4.2 Important Upgrade Considerations
- 4.3 ExtremeAnalytics Upgrade Information
- 4.4 ExtremeControl Upgrade Information
- 4.5 Fabric Configuration Information
- 4.6 Device Configuration Information
- 4.7 Firmware Upgrade Configuration Information
- 4.8 Wireless Manager Upgrade Information
- 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
5. System Requirements
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l Supported Functionality: Authentication
Juniper SA (requires an S-Series Stand Alone (SSA) system in order to provide
access control)
NOTE: For all ExtremeControl VPN Deployment scenarios, an S-Series Stand Alone (SSA)
system is required to change authorization levels beyond the initial authorization, such as
when using assessment.
5.8 ExtremeControl SMS Gateway Requirements
The following SMS Gateways have been tested for interoperability with ExtremeControl:
l Clickatell
l Mobile Pronto
5.9 ExtremeControl SMS Text Messaging Requirements
The following mobile service providers are supported by default for SMS text messaging
in an ExtremeControl deployment. Additional service providers can be added:
AT&T Sprint PCS
Alltel SunCom
Bell Mobility (Canada) T-Mobile
Cingular US Cellular
Metro PCS Verizon
Rogers (Canada) Virgin Mobile (US and Canada)
5.10 ExtremeAnalytics Requirements
To use an ExtremeSwitching X440-G2 switch as an Application Telemetry source for
ExtremeAnalytics, install firmware version 22.4.1.4-patch2-5 or higher.
5.11 Ekahau Maps Requirements
Extreme Management Center supports importing Ekahau version 8.x maps in .ZIP
format.