Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)

Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)

Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
2024-11-29 08:45:25 - last edited 2 weeks ago

 

This Article Applies to

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7 Windows (Windows 10/11/Server, 64bit Recommended)

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_linux_x64.tar

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_linux_x64.deb

 

Overview

 

We hope to offer you a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v5.15.6.7 in advance, and also give us TP-Link the opportunity to fully test the firmware in your real network environment and scenarios before the official release. All feedback is welcome, including letting us know about successful upgrades.

 

Release Notes

 

New Features

1. Added support for Gateways: DR3650v, ER703WP-4G-Outdoor.
2. Added support for APs: EAP775-Wall, EAP625GP-Wall.
3. Added support to disable ports in the properties window of device.
4. Added support for batch import and export of Radius users in Site View > Settings > Network > Profile > RADIUS Profile > RADIUS Users.
5. Added support to configure DSL Gateway features in Site View > Settings > Wired&Wireless Networks > WAN Mode:

  • Virtual WAN
  • VoIP
  • DSL Dialing
  • TP-link DDNS

 

 

Enhancements

1. Optimized WLAN Optimization, added support to deploy Channel Width and Channel.
2. Optimized properties window, added support for Loopback Detection in Device > Properties window > Config > Services > Loopback Control.
3. Optimized the following features in Omada App:

  • Added support for NTP configuration.
  • Added support for Static Routing.
  • Optimized properties window of the device

 

Notes

1. This version of the Controller is fully applied to the Omada APP of version 4.20 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. Since version 5.14.32.2, Omada Software Controller no longer supports upgrade from Controller v4.

4. Since version 5.14.32.2, Omada Software Controller(windows) only supports installation on Windows64-bit platform.

 

Firmware Download

 

Before the Upgrade

(1) Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Pre-release firmware!

(2) For the sake of insurance, it's always recommended to save a copy of the controller Backup Config file before upgrading or downgrading.

(3) You may follow the following guide to upgrade your Omada Controller. How to Upgrade or Downgrade Omada SDN Controller.

 

Firmware Download Link

 

  • Direct Download

 

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_windows

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_linux_x64_deb

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_x64_tar.gz
 

Additional Information

If somehow you encounter an issue during or after the controller upgrade, it's suggested to contact us with the following info:

  • Omada Controller version (previous and current)
  • Device Model(s), Hardware and Firmware versions
  • (if possible) A copy of the Log file and Backup Config file

 

If you decide to downgrade the controller before reporting the issue to TP-Link, it's suggested to save a copy of the current Log file and Backup Config file before you do that, which could help to investigate and address the issue quickly.

 

>> How to get the Log file and Backup Config file for Omada SDN Controller:

  • If your Windows software controller failed to get launched, please locate the controller installation path for the Log file.

  • If it's not a launch issue, you can export the Log file and Backup Config file in the local network.

    • For Omada Controller v5.8 or later version,

      In the Global View, go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.

    • For Omada Controller v5.6 or v5.7, 

      Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export  for the Backup Config file. On the same page, scroll down for Export for Support, click Export Running Logs for desensitized Log file.

    • For Omada Controller v5.5 or previous version,

      Go to Settings > Maintenance > Backup & Restore > Retained Data Backup, select Settings Only, then click Export for the Backup Config file . Go to Settings > Services > Export Data > Running Log to export the Log file.

 

Update Log

 

Dec 10th, 2024

 

Update the download links to official ones.

 

Nov 29th, 2024

Provide the following controller firmware for early access.

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_windows

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_linux_x64_deb

Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_x64_tar.gz

 

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)-Solution
3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

Hi all, 

 

If you failed to launch the controller and the error message is as the following picture, please refer to this post:

What to Do when Your Controller Reports Exit Code while Starting?

 

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)-Solution
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @Shoresy @Vincent-TP 

 

Support got back to me. Either the update added this new setting or toggled it off.

 

Global View -> Settings -> UI Interaction -> Devices Update Notifications

 

Enabling and saving brought back the firmware panel cloud firmware pool.

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
2024-11-29 11:29:06 - last edited 2024-11-29 11:30:08

@Vincent-TP 

 

Can whoever it building these archives of the tarballs PLEASE try to do something standard and consistent with how they're packaged?  This beta is a zip file with a tar.gz inside but the tar.gz has a file extension that makes ZERO sense: `Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_linux_x64_tar.gz.gz`.  In reality, it should just be `.tar.gz` but there is no `.` before `tar` and it has a double `gz` even though it is only gzipped once.

 

It just makes it clear that there is no automation in this release process and it's like someone is building and packging it manually which is somewhat concerning from a proper release process and testing perspective.

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
2024-11-30 18:23:44 - last edited 2024-11-30 18:25:22

  @Vincent-TP 

Installed this morning - Windows 11 x64 Omada software controller v5.15.6.7. Cloud access seems to work now, it's not disabled by default as it was in the previous version. The configuration setting for cloud access however should be able to be modified by both cloud and local user Main Administrators, rather than just by the local main admin. Scheduled WLAN optimization still not available in this release. CPU/memory utilization graph colors no longer appear to be mixed up as they were in the previous release. No problems with the upgrade otherwise.

Hybrid OPNsense/Omada EAP Cat6 backhaul 4 x EAP670 1 x EAP610-Outdoor Omada Controller v5.15.6.7 Win 11x64 Router: OPNsense Intel N5105 quad-core I226V 2.5Gbe w/16GB RAM Dual WAN Fios/Spectrum 1Gbps
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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago

Shoresy wrote

  @Vincent-TP 

Installed this morning - Windows 11 x64 Omada software controller v5.15.6.7. Cloud access seems to work now, it's not disabled by default as it was in the previous version. The configuration setting for cloud access however should be able to be modified by both cloud and local user Main Administrators, rather than just by the local main admin. Scheduled WLAN optimization still not available in this release. CPU/memory utilization graph colors no longer appear to be mixed up as they were in the previous release. No problems with the upgrade otherwise.

Hi  @Shoresy 

 

Thank you for your feedback.

 

The configuration setting for cloud access however should be able to be modified by both cloud and local user Main Administrators, rather than just by the local main admin.

>>>Do you mean the cloud access switch? It is reasonable to not allow to click this button when logged in via cloud, otherwise, cloud users will be disconnected if disable this button.

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago

Hi  @mbentley 

 

Thanks for the feedback. We had updated the link. 

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago

  @Vincent-TP

With the deb Version i received the following Error:

 

 

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago

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PHTP wrote

  @Vincent-TP

With the deb Version i received the following Error:

 

 

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The main cause of the error is usually the direct execution of the .deb file without properly installing it using the Debian package management tools. The .deb file needs to be installed with the dpkg or apt utility, not run directly as a script.

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

  @PHTP  You can try this

 

 

wget https://static.tp-link.com/upload/beta/2024/202411/20241129/Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_linux_x64_deb.zip

 

unzip 'Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_linux_x64_deb.zip'

 

dpkg -i Omada_SDN_Controller_v5.15.6.7_pre-release_linux_x64_deb.deb

 

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3 weeks ago

  @Vincent-TP 

 

Dirty upgrade from 5.15.6.4. Everything seems to be working fine, but the cloud firmware pool is now empty - no firmwares for any of my devices in any category. Before the upgrade it was showing the release firmwares for everything and betas for some.

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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

Hi @Vincent-TP Yes...since Cloud Access is a setting within the admin UI, it makes sense for the main admin (whether cloud or local) to be able to change that setting, as the admin account can with any other settings for the site. The Cloud main admin has the ability to login locally directly from the local server running Omada, so why not allow the Cloud main administrator to make changes when they're logged in locally from the Omada controller?

Hybrid OPNsense/Omada EAP Cat6 backhaul 4 x EAP670 1 x EAP610-Outdoor Omada Controller v5.15.6.7 Win 11x64 Router: OPNsense Intel N5105 quad-core I226V 2.5Gbe w/16GB RAM Dual WAN Fios/Spectrum 1Gbps
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Re:Omada SDN Controller_V5.15.6.7 Pre-Release Firmware(Released on Nov 29th, 2024)
3 weeks ago

MrAdministrator wrote

  @Vincent-TP 

 

Dirty upgrade from 5.15.6.4. Everything seems to be working fine, but the cloud firmware pool is now empty - no firmwares for any of my devices in any category. Before the upgrade it was showing the release firmwares for everything and betas for some.

  @MrAdministrator 

 

I've noticed the same...I thought however that rather than this being a bug, that TPL may have pulled those firmwares making them unavailable for whatever reason.

Hybrid OPNsense/Omada EAP Cat6 backhaul 4 x EAP670 1 x EAP610-Outdoor Omada Controller v5.15.6.7 Win 11x64 Router: OPNsense Intel N5105 quad-core I226V 2.5Gbe w/16GB RAM Dual WAN Fios/Spectrum 1Gbps
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