Meridian Deployment Prerequisites Follow
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.
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| 7xxx Aruba Controllers | |
| USB Beacons plugged into AP 215/225 | AOS / InstantOS 6.4.3.3+ |
| 300 series APs with built in BLE beacon | AOS / InstantOS 6.4.4.0+ |
| 500 series APs with built in BLE beacon | AOS / InstantOS 8.4.0.0+ |
AP 205H is supported on controller-based deployments.
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.
- Aruba Tags.
- The Aruba Tags app.
- Aruba Controllers.
- Aruba Access Points (APs).
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 7005, 7008, 7010, 7210 | AOS 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 8.2 |
|
Indoor APs for ceiling/wall mounts
|
AOS 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 8.2+ AOS 8.4+ for 500 series |
|
Indoor APs for desktop/wall-box mounts
|
AOS 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 8.2 |
|
Outdoor APs for pole/wall mounts
|
AOS 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 8.2 |
| LS-BT series Beacons | BluOS 1.2-15 or later |
| AT-BT10 Asset Tag | BluOS 1.2-14 or later |
| Beacons app | 3.6.0 and later |
| Tags app | 1.0 |
| Meridian Editor | Latest version |
Instant Access Points (IAP) and Asset Tracking Prerequisites
Instant Access Points (IAP) can be used for Meridian Beacons Management and asset tracking.
- Instant Access Point (IAP)
- Recommended models: 203R and 303H
- AOS 6.5.4.x+
- Upstream network providing DNS, NT, and DHCP
- Ethernet cables for configuration of IAPs
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