CISCO 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
Specifications
- Product: Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller
- Software Version: Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.9.5
- Base WLC Code: 17.9.5
Product Information
The Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller provides advanced wireless networking capabilities with the software version Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.9.5. It is designed to offer a reliable and efficient wireless network infrastructure for various environments.
Installation Requirements
To install Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs) & AP Software Packs (APSPs), the base Catalyst 9800 version must be 17.9.5.
Installation Instructions
For detailed instructions on how to install SMUs & APSPs, refer to the installation guide.
FAQ
Q: What AP platforms are supported by the APSP versions?
A: The APSP versions 17.9.5.207, 17.9.5.206, 17.9.5.205, 17.9.5.204, 17.9.5.203, 17.9.5.202, and 17.9.5.201 support various AP platforms including AP1815, All COS APs, 9105, 9115, 9120, and more.
Q: Where can I find the compatibility matrix for Prime Infrastructure?
A: The compatibility matrix can be found at this link.
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller, Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.9.5
Base WLC Code: 17.9.5
The base Catalyst 9800 version must be 17.9.5 to install these SMUs & APSPs. Notes:
APSP – AP Service Pack to fix AP issues.
WLC reload is not required. Once installed, APs will proceed to update images and go with staggered reboot.
SMU – WLC patch fix.
- COLD/RELOAD SMU – Requires WLC reload.
- HOT/HITLESS – Seamless WLC patch fix.
Support matrix for Prime Infrastructure – PI/ISE/SDA/DNAC/DNA Spaces/IRCM remains as documented in the Release Notes per Compatibility matrix –
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/9800/17-9/release-notes/rn-17-9-9800.html#id_104423
SMU & APSP Install Instructions
APSP Resolved Caveats
- CSCwm77039 APSP7 17.9.5 to fix for 1815W AP COS
- AP Platforms: AP1815
- APSP version: 17.9.5.207
CSCwj03060 1815w kernel panic with coredump: process runmax
- CSCwk90660 APSP6 17.9.5 to fix for all AP COS
- AP Platforms: All COS APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.206
CSCwk70785 COS-AP not updating the MTU value for PMTU probe causing disconnection
CSCwk62269 Evaluation of click-ap for OpenSSH regreSSHion vulnerability
- CSCwk22045 APSP5 17.9.5 to fix for all AP COS
- AP Platforms: All COS APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.205
- CSCwi52692 9130 AP UPOE Spare Pair turn off CDP TLV
- CSCwj06987 AP capwapd.service failed – watchdog timeout
- CSCwk07090 APSP4 17.9.5 to fix for all AP COS
- AP Platforms: All COS APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.204
- CSCwj51379 Kernel panic crash on 9166 APs (SF #07149567 / 07157867 )
- CSCwj20953 C9130AX/2800 APs in flexconnect mode crashing due to kernel panic CSCwj66429 9115 model AP crashes with reload reason: Kernel Panic
- CSCwj75409 AP9124/AP9130 Kernel crash due to
- mlme_vdev_subst_start_restart_progress_event
- CSCwj07779 Kernel Panic observed in 9120 AP
- CSCwi57873 TI AP – BLE Resets , connect/disconnect times out sometimes
- CSCwj55416 Functional SJC Alpha 9130 AP SW crashed on Process
- CSCwj26848 COS AP to check DELETE_VAP_PAYLOAD Capwap payload sanity before deleting
- CSCwi91970 Tx stuck issue is seen when radar is detected in 9120 ap.
- CSCwj26808 AP crash observed due to wlc_bmac_tx_fifo_sync.
- CSCwh95938 SCB Mismatch – radio core generated during longevity test with 9105AP. CSCwd95764 9120AP Debug prints flooding the AP console during frameid/tid mismatch issue
- CSCwj93605 APSP3 17.9.5 to fix for 9105,9115,9120 AP COS
- AP Platforms: 9105,9115,9120 APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.203
- CSCwj48018 C9105 Kernel panic crash – PC is at wlc_ampdu_dotxstatus+0x5c/0x5cc CSCwh41725 Manual mesh backhaul channel change sporadically fails
- CSCwj42847 – AP 9120 – Kernel Panic crash on PSM watchdog CS00012342194
- CSCwj60778 APSP2 17.9.5 to fix for all AP COS
- AP Platforms: All COS APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.202
- CSCwi96089 COS-AP does not plumb keys after session timeout reauthentication CSCwi96508 COS-AP allowing SKC roam causing client deletion
- CSCwi42112 Wired Clients Mac address are being learn from the 9124 MAP port CSCwj10697 9124 EWC image upgrade fail CSCwj34753 MAP is reflecting back client unicast traffic on the wired port
- CSCwj17587 APSP1 17.9.5 to fix for all AP COS
- AP Platforms: All COS APs
- APSP version: 17.9.5.201
- CSCwi72191 Updating of ipv6 routes on COS AP when AP moves from one vlan to another CSCwi88967 AP9120 randomly disconnecting from the WLC
- CSCwi92439 AP1815s are reporting high channel utilization in 5Ghz.
- CSCwi64652 AX APs do not reset BLE interface after 100 attempts
- CSCwi95945 Not plumbing GTK to driver when GTK rekey ( Further fix for CSCwi19481)
Documents / Resources
| CISCO 9800 Series Wireless Controllers [pdf] Instructions 1815, 9130, 2800, 9166, 9115, 9124, 9120, 9105, 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, 9800 Series, Wireless Controllers, Controllers |
