Note on code. Cisco does run a very helpful EFT program for their code, and in most cases it is supported for production use. It is also supported directly by the Wireless BU, which is a plus. They will post announcements on the Cisco community site, and once you’ve signed up, you’ll get future announcements as well. Even if you are not interested in running the code, it’s helpful to see what fixes/issues are being addressed in the next MR release.
Here are the current EFT offerings that I’ve aware of. 17.3.4 https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless-mobility-blogs/announcing-cisco-wireless-catalyst-9800-17-3-4-second-eft/ba-p/4412556#M728 8.10.MR6 https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/announcing-cisco-wireless-8-10mr6-first-eft-beta-8-10-158-55/td-p/4399108 Jeff From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> on behalf of Lee H Badman <000000db5b77bd95-dmarc-requ...@listserv.educause.edu> Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:40 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco 8540 Code Recommendation, Based on Stability? Hi all, After a tumultuous series of code versions, awhile back we settled on 8.5.151.0 and hung on to it like grim death because it was very, very reliable. Given that 8.5 code goes end-of-support at end of 2021, combined with latest rounds of announced vulnerabilities, I’m looking for recommendations in the 8.10 train based on wanting stability above all. We have 3800s and 3700s currently, likely to stay that way through the next academic year. Has anyone found an 8.10. code version for the 8540 that supports the 3700 and 3800 while providing good daily stability? Thanks, Lee Badman | Network Architect (CWNE#200) Information Technology Services (NDD Group) 206 Machinery Hall 120 Smith Drive Syracuse, New York 13244 t 315.443.3003 e lhbad...@syr.edu<mailto:lhbad...@syr.edu> w its.syr.edu Campus Wireless Policy: https://answers.syr.edu/display/network/Wireless+Network+and+Systems SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY syr.edu ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
