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Meridian Deployment Prerequisites Follow

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Shawn Kilburn
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There are many different ways to configure an Aruba network for use with Meridian. Use this document to identify your Aruba network configuration’s prerequisites and follow the links to more detailed configuration steps.

This article presumes that you are using Aruba Beacons hardware in your deployment.

Prerequisites for All Configurations

The following are the prerequisites for a Meridian Beacon deployment.

  • A Meridian Editor account.
  • Aruba Beacons (Battery, USB, or Access Point Beacons).
  • The Aruba Beacons app. iOS Only

Remote Beacons Management Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for enabling the Meridian Editor’s Remote Beacons Management feature. Versions represent minimum needed.

Product Versions
7xxx Aruba Controllers AOS 6.4.4.x
USB Beacons plugged into AP 210/220 series AOS / InstantOS 6.4.4.x
300 series APs with built in BLE beacon AOS / InstantOS 6.4.4.x
500 series APs with built in BLE beacon AOS / InstantOS 8.5.x

These versions are derived from Aruba's End of Life dates

Go here for information on how to enable Beacons Management in the Meridian Editor.

Asset Tracking Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for using Aruba Tags for asset tracking.

Go here for information on how to deploy Aruba Tags with the Aruba Tags app.

Go here for information on how to configure an Aruba Network for asset tracking.

Go here for information on how to manage Aruba Tags in the Meridian Editor.

Detailed Prerequisite Information

Product Versions
Aruba Controller 7xxx series AOS 6.5.4.x, 8.5.x+

Indoor APs for ceiling/wall mounts

  • 500 series 11ax with BLE
  • 300 series 11ac Wave 2 with BLE
  • 210/220 series 11ac Wave 1 with USB BLE
  • *No support for 210/220 with USB BLE after AOS 8.6.x*

AOS 6.5.4.x, 8.5.x+*

Indoor APs for desktop/wall-box mounts

  • 303H series 11ac Wave 2 with BLE
  • 203R series 11ac Wave 1 with BLE
  • *No support for 210/220 with USB BLE after AOS 8.6.x*
 AOS 6.5.4.x, 8.5.x+*

Outdoor APs for pole/wall mounts

  • 300 series 11ac Wave 2 with BLE
  • 500 series 11ax with BLE
 AOS 6.5.4.x, 8.5.x+
Aruba Meridian Maps and Asset Tracking licenses 1, 3, or 5-year terms
Aruba Beacons app (to deploy APs) Latest version
Aruba Tags app (to deploy Tags) Latest version
AT-BT10 Asset Tag BluOS 1.2-14 or later
Optional AT-BT10 Snap or Zip Mount  na
These versions are derived from Aruba's End of Life dates

 

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