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7.0.116.0, 7.0.98.218, 6.0.202.0 builds posted to CCO
Date entered: 14-Apr-2011
Summary: the following three WLC/AP builds are now posted to CCO:
| Version | Code name
| Description | When to use
|
|---|
| 7.0.116.0 | J MR1 | New feature release | If you want new features, new platform support, or new bugfixes that are unavailable in earlier releases |
| 7.0.98.218 | J MR0.5 | bugfix only release, based upon 7.0.98.0 | If you want only bugfixes |
| 6.0.202.0 | H MR4 | bugfix only 6.0 release | If you want only bugfixes |
These builds supersede all earlier 6.0 and 7.0 builds available on CCO, or through TAC. For more information, see the WLC release notes.
7.0.98.2xx ("J Escalation") build available from TAC
Date entered: 10-Feb-2011
Summary: fixes for several important WLC/AP bugs are in the 7.0.98.2xx build, available from TAC. This build contains no new features, and will not be posted to CCO; the fixes will be incorporated into the 7.0 "MR1" release, targeted for 1HCY11. For more information, see the 7.0.98.213 release notes.
6.0.200.x ("H MR4") build available from TAC
Date entered: 24-Nov-2010
Summary: fixes for several important WLC/AP bugs are in the 6.0.200.x build, available from TAC. This build contains no new features, and will not be posted to CCO; the fixes will be incorporated into the 6.0 "H MR4" release, targeted for 4QCY10. For more information, see the 6.0.200.9 release notes.
Special 6.0.199.157, 7.0.98.205 builds available from TAC
Date entered: 12-Nov-2010
Summary: fixes for several important WLC/AP bugs are in the 6.0.199.157 and 7.0.98.205 builds, available through TAC. These builds contain no new features, and will not be posted to CCO; the fixes will be incorporated into the 6.0 "MR4" release, targeted for 4QCY10, and the 7.0 "MR1" release, targeted for 1HCY11. For more information, see the 6.0.199.157 release notes and the 7.0.98.205 release notes.
Do not use 6.0.199.0 on 4400/WiSM with mobile clients
Date entered: 6-Aug-2010
Summary: WLC 6.0.199.0 has a bug that can block transmissions to mobile clients after a Layer 2 intercontroller roam. This has been seen to affect Vocera and Motorola (Symbol) clients most severely, but other clients can be affected as well. Use 7.0.98.0 instead, or get a 6.0 based special via TAC. For more details, see CSCti21621.
Software Advisory: WLC Software 6.0.182.0, 6.0.188.0, 6.0.196.0
Date entered: 17-Jun-2010
Summary: A software advisory has been issued against WLC software 6.0.182.0, 6.0.188.0 and 6.0.196.0. Use 7.0.96.0 (on CCO), 6.0 MR3 Beta (from TAC), or 6.0 MR3 (on CCO in July/August) instead.
Do not use the 6.0.196.158 special build
Date entered: 14-May-2010
Summary: do not use the 6.0.196.158 build, as it has a severe bug in it (CSCtg73706).
Special 6.0.196.158 WLC build available from TAC
Date entered: 4-May-2010
Summary: fixes for several important WLC bugs are in the 6.0.196.158 build, available through TAC. This build will not be posted to CCO; the fixes will be incorporated into the next 6.0 release targeted for summer 2010. For more information, see the 6.0.196.158 release notes.
AP join problems with 5508s and 6.0.188.0
Date entered: 12-Jan-2010
Summary: An AP running 6.0.188.0 may be unable to join a WLC 5508. This is seen if either the APs MAC addresses, or the WLC's default gateway's MAC address, do not begin with 00. For more information, see CSCte01087.
5GHz regulatory change for ETSI domain APs
Date entered: 2-Jul-2009
Summary: Due to a regulatory change in the ETSI domain, -E SKU APs that were manufactured on or after 1 April 2009 must run code that does not permit use of the 5600-5650 MHz band. For more information, see CSCsw85824.
Special 4.2.130.6 build with AP1250 fixes available from TAC
Date entered: 15-Oct-2008
Summary: fixes for several AP1250-specific bugs are in the 4.2.130.6 build, available through TAC. This build does not fix anything other than AP1250 bugs and will not be posted to CCO. The 4400/WiSM/3750G image is available now; images for other platforms will be available at a later date if needed. For more information, see CSCsk68619 CSCsr67250 CSCsr03008 CSCsr74598 CSCsr97877 CSCsu11387 CSCsl10597 CSCsu44970.
Do not use 12.4(10b)JA branch IOS with BR1310/BR1410
Date entered: 28-Aug-2008
Summary: 12.4(10b)JA through 12.4(10b)JA4 images suffer from a serious bug that is applicable to the BR1310/BR1410 and will be deferred. The problems should be fixed in the forthcoming 12.4(10b)JDA or JDA1 release. Meanwhile, 12.3(8)JEA3 is recommended. For more information, see CSCso97733.
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