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Official Release Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)

Official ReleaseOmada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-24 11:29:07 - last edited 2022-10-24 11:35:28
Tags: #Firmware Update #Official

This Article Applies to:

 

Omada_Software Controller_v5.6.3

 

  • Supported OS: Windows or Linux (64 bits recommended)

 

 

Release Notes:

 

  • New Feature/Enhancement

 

1. Added the following features to Omada Gateway, which requires a gateway firmware update to be released later.

  • One-to-One NAT
  • Setting port speed and duplex mode
  • Port Mirroring
  • Stateful and Time-Based ACL
  • mDNS Repeater
  • Non-Address mode for IPv6
  • Displaying the Source IP address of large Ping attack packets
  • Gateway Management Page as the destination for Gateway ACL, which prevents Omada Gateway from being accessed by guest clients
  • VPN optimization, including the following:
    • Added "Certificate + Account" mode for OpenVPN
    • Added support to customize DNS server for VPN servers
    • Added "Custom IP" type for Local Networks
    • Added "IP Address Range" type to VPN IP Pool
    • Added support for custom Local IP Address for L2TP/PPTP VPN Users 
    • Display VPN Tunnel names for VPN Clients; Auto IPsec optimization

 

2. Added the following features to JetStream Switch, which requires a switch firmware update to be released later.

  • Jumbo Frame
  • EEE
  • Flow Control (802.3x)
  • Loopback Detection VLAN-Based
  • LACP (802.3ad)
  • DHCP L2 Relay
  • Time-Based ACL
  • MAC address format customization for 802.1X

 

3. Added support for Automatic Power Optimization, which you can enable via Settings > Wireless Networks > AI WLAN Optimization. For some EAP models, this requires to update the firmware to be released later.

 

4. Added support for setting 6 GHz Data Rate Control.

 

5. Added the "Export for Support" feature, which you can access via Settings > Maintenance, through which you can export desensitized Running Logs and Configuration Data and provide these files to TP-Link Technical Support for troubleshooting.

 

6. Added support to retain User info for Backup, which you can enable via Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore, with the feature enabled, local and cloud user information will be retained.

 

7. Improved the Port page for easy port configuration for switch models with 28 and 52 ports.

 

8. Added support to view and export the list of associated clients in the EAP Properties window.

 

9. Optimized some widgets in the Dashboard.

 

 

  • Bug Fixed

 

1. Removed the incorrect limit on the number of switch IP:Port ACLs. Note that the number of ACLs varies between switch models, and it will be up to the switch to determine and give whether ACL rules can be bound to the switch.

 

2. Updated the SSH cipher suites to fix the bug that the controller failed to connect to the OpenSSH SCP file server. Reported Here and Here.

 

3. Adjusted the naming rules of backup files to fix the bug that the controller failed to read files from the Linux file server.

 

4. Updated some Java dependencies to enhance security.

 

5. Corrected some translation errors, as well as country code errors in the SMS configurations, reported Here.

 

 

  • Notes

 

1) This version of the controller is applied to the Omada APP of version 4.4 or above.

 

2) Omada SDN Controller can only manage certain devices running the supported firmware. Please confirm that your device is compatible with the SDN Controller.
 

3) If you are upgrading from controller v3.x, it's highly recommended to upgrade 3.x to v4.1.5 first, then v4.1.5 to the latest 5.x. Please follow the Omada Controller Upgrade Guide in the installation package before upgrading.

 

4) Once upgraded to this version of Omada Controller, you will be NOT able to downgrade to version 3.2.17 or below.

 

 

Download Link:

 

Omada_SDN_Controller_V5.6.3_Windows   Full Release Note >

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.6.3_Linux_x64.tar.gz   Full Release Note >

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.6.3_Linux_x64.deb      Full Release Note >

 

To get the latest firmware release for Omada Controller, welcome to subscribe to topic 245226.

 

 

Feedback:

 

Any further feedback on the new firmware, please feel free to start a new thread from HERE.

 

When reporting an issue, especially it's about firmware upgrade, it's suggested to include the following info:

-- Omada Controller version (previous and current)

-- Device Model(s) and Hardware

-- Device Firmware (previous and current)

 

Note: if you decide to downgrade the firmware before contacting the TP-Link support team, we suggest you save a copy of the current Log file* and Backup Config file** before you do that, which might be helpful to address the issue you suffered from the new firmware.

 

  • With Omada Controller v5.6 or later version,

​​​​​​​you can export desensitized Running Logs and Config file under Settings > Maintenance > Export for Support.

 

  • With Omada Controller v5.5 or previous version,

*the Log file of Controller can be exported under Settings -> Services -> Export Data -> Running Log.

** The Backup Config file of Controller can be exported under Settings -> Maintenance via local access.

 

Thank you in advance for your great cooperation and support!

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-24 19:24:36 - last edited 2022-10-24 19:27:16

typo "e" instead of "u" present in previous versions still not fixed (on upgrade/reinstall), as well as I probably consider it as settings not setting:

 

  Import previous setting seccess.
  Omada Controller will start up with system boot. You can also control it by [/usr/bin/tpeap].

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-25 11:57:40

  @Fae 

 

upgraded the controller on a Ubuntu VM and running great so far.  Any ETA on the firmware releases?  

I can not teach anyone anything - I can only make them think - Socrates
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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-27 11:44:27

Dear @MatthiasLoi,

 

MatthiasLoi wrote

  @Fae since the update Transmission -> NAT is not working any longer. 
Also VPN cannot access the main Network VLAN 1 any longer!

 

To better follow up with your case, could you please Start a New Thread to elaborate on the problem with more details?

 

With a new thread, your feedback might be seen by more community members, who may add additional information to help locate the issue. Before reporting an issue, you may read about Tips For Efficiently Reporting an Issue In The Community.

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-27 11:51:44

Dear @btx,

 

btx wrote

typo "e" instead of "u" present in previous versions still not fixed (on upgrade/reinstall), as well as I probably consider it as settings not setting:

 

  Import previous setting seccess.
  Omada Controller will start up with system boot. You can also control it by [/usr/bin/tpeap].

 

Thank you for your valuable feedback. I've forwarded the typo and your advise to the R&D team for confirmation.

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-27 12:52:03

  @btx 

Just curious, where did you see this info? 

 

I'm using windows software controller but every time I upgrade the controller, I never see anywhere to let me " Import previous setting "

Is it special available for the Linux version?

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-10-27 16:57:28 - last edited 2022-10-27 17:02:50

Somnus wrote

  @btx 

Just curious, where did you see this info? 

  @Somnus the info is shown during installation of deb package if backup exists. Backup is generated during uninstallation and if you install new/old version, then user is asked if backup should be reverted. After that installation continues and at the end it reports if settings were imported successfully with the message posted above.

 

You can look up into installation script, install.sh and preset vars in functions like need_import_mongo_db,  user_confirm, ... INSTALL_PARAM is passed with first variable.

 

If you check script, variable CONSULT_IMPORT_DB has to be equal 1, then function import_mongo_db is executed.

 

And when you check import_mongo_db function, you see the typo:

 

# user confirm
import_mongo_db() {
    data_is_empty
    [ 0 == $? ] && {
        #echo "current data is not empty"
        return
    }

    #echo "current data is empty"

    if test -f ${BACKUP_DIR}/${DB_FILE_NAME}; then
        need_import_mongo_db
        if [ 1 == $? ]; then
            cd  ${BACKUP_DIR}
            tar zxvf ${DB_FILE_NAME} -C ${DATA_DIR}

            rm -rf ${DB_FILE_NAME} > /dev/null 2>&1
            echo "Import previous setting seccess."
        fi
    fi
}

 

On windows installation process is different, I did not check omada's windows installer as I am not using it since ages, but in general there are different installers with different switches for silent installations and customizations. All of them actually should be able to have logs/outputs. I assume that you run the installer in GUI, if you try running it from command line then you maybe will see the output or if some installer is used, then you can check if it uses some default folder for logs or you can set it by global var or passing with command, maybe tp-link can provide more infos where you can find installation logs on windows.

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Re:Omada Software Controller_V5.6.3 (Released On October 24th, 2022)
2022-11-15 11:00:06

  @Fae Dashboard Widgets do not save on their assigned places

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