topic firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not? in Aerohive Migrated Content

firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

mat_do — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:57:01 GMT

firmware 8.2r5 was added to hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1, but in the firmware release info, it says that this firmware is only compatible with HiveManager NG 19.2.1.1 ... so can we update APs to 8.2r5 if hivemanager onprem is version 12.8.3.1 or not?

Re: firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

AnonymousM — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:01:56 GMT

I use the newer HiveOS's on even the legacy HM platform. From my understanding the only limitation you'd see is the ability to turn on/off any new bells/whistles that the newer HiveOS added. As the GUI (HM platform) would need updated to have added that capability.

The OS for the AP/Switches however would support them and you should be able to in theory use any new features by configuring them manually or via Supplement CLI.

Re: firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

mat_do — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:17:39 GMT

We don't have the same problem. your legacy HM platform is compatible. Latest HMNG on prem is not.

As stated on release notes of hiveOS 8.2r5 "Management platforms supported: HiveManager 8.2r2and later, and HiveManager NG 19.2.1.1and later".

So old version of HM has more support than HMNG on prem for the latest golden HiveOS firmware ?!

Re: firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

AnonymousM — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:53:15 GMT

We actually don't even use 8.2r2 for our on-prem legacy HM platforms. But still are able to manually put virtually any HiveOS available onto the VM to use for customers. I'm not super fluent w/NG to know if something similar can be done though.

Re: firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

mat_do — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:55:40 GMT

it can also be done with HMNG on prem, it was a question of support compliance if we don't respect the management platform requirements stated on the release notes.

Re: firmware 8.2r5 compatible with hivemanager onprem 12.8.3.1 or not?

mat_do — Tue, 14 May 2019 19:53:07 GMT

official aerohive response is : no, not compatible.

https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/question/0D70c000007Gh17/hiveos-82r6-available-but-doc-link-broken-can-you-please-check-thanks-httpsdocsaerohivecom330000docshelpenglishdocumentation82r6hiveosreleasenotespdf?language=en_US&s1oid=00D30000000pTvc&s1nid=0DBa0000000PBF7&emkind=chatterCommentNotification&s1uid=0050c00000DRefl&emtm=1557838159153&fromEmail=1&s1ext=0