Cambium Networks is pleased to announce the immediate release of cnMaestro On-Premises 1.2.0. This is the first customer-hosted version of cnMaestro, and it manages up-to 4,000 ePMP and Wi-Fi devices. The Release Notes are below. Be sure to download the attached On-Premises Quick Start Guide for a detailed overview of the product and steps to get started rapidly.
In addition, Cambium Cloud has been extended to support up-to 4,000 devices per Company Account. Every account has 500 ePMP devices available by default. To grow beyond the default limit, please contact Cambium Support, and we can update the limit.
cnMaestro™ On-Premises 1.2.0 Release Notes
Introduction
cnMaestro On-Premises is a standalone version of the cnMaestro Cloud application that can be installed in a customer's data center. Its functionality is nearly identical to Cloud – though compacted into a single package that can execute on a virtual machine.
Supported Features
The primary features of On-Premises include the following:
Feature |
Description |
Hierarchical Dashboards |
Visualize your devices from tower to edge with customized dashboards for each device type. |
Advanced Troubleshooting |
Display tower-to-edge status in a single graphic, view Wi-Fi client details and health, and troubleshoot client connectivity directly on the AP. |
Notifications |
View immediate status with stateful alarms, and troubleshoot customer issues by filtering on alarm history and reviewing events. |
Device Inventory |
Access your devices at the system level, or by network, tower, or sector. Device data can be exported in PDF or CSV formats. |
Statistics and Trending |
View historical radio and network statistics. |
Bulk Image Upgrade |
Upgrade the software images in a sector or across sectors in a single job. Queue upgrade jobs during the day, so they can be run in the evening, when the network is less utilized. |
Template-Based Configuration |
Push configuration to single devices or to groups of devices across your network using templates. |
Maps and Map Modes |
Leverage Google Maps satellite view to position your devices and visualize their health and connectivity. Change the map mode to graphically display various wireless key performance indicators. |
Zero Touch Onboarding |
Preconfigure supported Cambium devices so they will be automatically onboarded when provided with network connectivity. |
Multiple Administrators |
Invite colleagues by email to manage devices in your organization’s cnMaestro account. |
Differences with cnMaestro Cloud
Difference |
Details |
Deployment |
The cloud version is fully hosted and maintained by Cambium at cloud.cambiumnetworks.com. The On-Premises version is released as an OVA (Open Virtualization Archive) file that needs to be installed on either VMware or VirtualBox. |
Device Connectivity |
In the Cloud version, all devices access cloud.cambiumnetworks.com. In the On-Premises version, devices contact the local cnMaestro instance instead. This means they need to be configured to access the server before they can be managed. This can be accomplished on the device using the Device UI or SNMP. Alternatively, DHCP options can be configured to provide the cnMaestro URL when the device boots up. |
Onboarding |
In the Cloud, onboarding is done using either the device Serial Number (MSN) or through the Cambium ID (entered on the device). In On-Premises, all devices contacting cnMaestro will be added to the Onboarding Queue, where they can be accepted and managed. |
Device Image Management |
In the Cloud, Device images are automatically available. In the On-Premises version, new images need to be downloaded from Support Center and added to the cnMaestro server. |
cnMaestro Software Upgrade |
cnMaestro On-Premises has two types of software upgrade: 1. Virtual Machine Upgrade requires the customer to replace the entire virtual machine with a new instance. Configuration and data are exported from the old instance and imported to the new. 2. Package Upgrade only updates the cnMaestro software; it does not require a virtual machine reinstallation. |
Administrators |
cnMaestro On-Premises has local administrators. |
cnMaestro On-Premises CLI |
cnMaestro On-Premises provides a simple CLI, available through the virtual machine console, which allows one to configure networking parameters and update the system password. |
Server Management |
cnMaestro On-Premises displays virtual machine performance parameters such as disk, memory, and CPU utilization. |
Supported Cambium Products
cnMaestro On-Premises supports for the following Cambium Networks products:
Family |
Model |
Version |
cnPilot |
cnPilot R200 |
4.2.3-R4 |
cnPilot R200P | ||
cnPilot R201 |
4.2.3-R4 |
|
cnPilot R201P | ||
ePMP 1000 Hotspot |
ePMP 1000 Hotspot |
2.5.2-r3 |
cnPilot |
cnPilot E400/E500 |
2.5.2-r3 |
ePMP |
ePMP 1000, Force 180/200 |
2.6.2 |
cnMaestro has an ongoing beta program for these products:
Family |
Model |
Version |
ePMP |
ePMP 2000 |
3.0-RC24 |
Where to Get Help
There are a number of places to get help with cnMaestro.
- Cambium Community: The cnMaestro Forum provides the best place to ask questions and get up-to-date information.
- On-Premises Quick Start Guide: This guide walks you through the initial management process and allows you to get onboarded quickly. It is embedded into the cnMaestro image and can be accessed on the Home Page of the UI. It can also be downloaded in PDF format from the Cambium Support website.
- Cambium Support: The Cambium Support team is available 24x7 to answer questions and resolve issues.
Supported Browsers
cnMaestro supports the following browsers.
Platform |
Browser |
Version |
MS Windows |
Internet Explorer |
11 and above |
Firefox |
45 and above |
|
Chrome |
49 and above |
|
MacOS |
Safari |
9 and above |
Linux |
Firefox |
45 and above |