# Upgrade xd2-230 and move to cnmaestro questions

**URL:** https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/upgrade-xd2-230-and-move-to-cnmaestro-questions/88188
**Category:** Xirrus
**Created:** [September 7, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/upgrade-xd2-230-and-move-to-cnmaestro-questions/88188 "2022-09-07T11:56:52Z")
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### Author: ![Cookiedog](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cookiedog](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Cookiedog)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/upgrade-xd2-230-and-move-to-cnmaestro-questions/88188/1 "2022-09-07T11:56:52Z")

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Hi,

I have an xd2-230 with aos 8.4.x I would like to use this ap with cnmaestro. What is the upgrade path ?

Looking at this page [Cambium Network Xirrus XD2-230 Indoor Access Points | SmartWifiWorks.com](https://www.smartwifiworks.com/XD2-230.asp)

**1 Year Premium Software Support for ArrayOS for XD2 APs** = USD 39

**Cambium Care Advanced, 1-year support for one XD2-230 Wireless AP. 24x7 TAC support, SW updates, and NBD advance replacement for HW** = USD 30

**Cambium Care Pro, 1-year support for one XD2-230 Wireless AP. 24x7 TAC support and SW updates** = USD 21

Which license to buy to upgrade to AOS 8.7 ?

Second is a cnmaestro X license needed to onboard it into cnmaestro cloud or can the free tier be used ?

Thanks,

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### Author: ![mhemann](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@mhemann](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/mhemann)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/upgrade-xd2-230-and-move-to-cnmaestro-questions/88188/2 "2022-09-09T17:02:47Z")

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Hello Pierre,

The Xirrus XD2 AP can be onboarded and managed by cnMaestro X (which will require a subscription), but not cnMaestro Essentials (Free version). The AP will require AOS version 8.7 or newer.

When you purchase the cnMaestro X subscription, the subscription includes our Cambium Care Pro service package which will allow you to upgrade the AP OS.

The SKU used to order a one-year subscription is: MSX-SUB-T13-1.
