topic Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500 in Wireless

9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

AlbertoMangiapia4984 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:58:22 GMT

Hello everyone,

to use EWC on Cisco Catalyst 9000 switch family,

do I have to license both the switch and the access point with DNA subscriptions?

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:44:23 GMT

That will depend on the firmware of the switch.

If I remembered correctly, 17.2.1 (and earlier) require ~~DNAC (appliance)~~ SD-Access to manage the embedded WLC.
Starting with 17.3.1, DNAC (appliance) SD-Access is no longer required to manage and configure the embedded WLC.

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

AlbertoMangiapia4984 — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:30:45 GMT

Thanks @Leo Laohoo

I have inserted an attachment in which I have highlighted the release and licensing required.

do you confirm this highlighted?

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:45:30 GMT

Embedded Wireless on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches for Single Secure Site Deployment (Non-SDA)

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:49:38 GMT

Read the Release Notes carefully.

Nowhere do I see anything mentioned about not being able to work with Essentials license.

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

balaji.bandi — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:50:15 GMT

is this OTT deployment or part of SD-Access ?

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

AlbertoMangiapia4984 — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:56:17 GMT

if essential licenses are also good, should they be taken both on the switch and on the AP?

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:34:18 GMT

No, only the switch.

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

AlbertoMangiapia4984 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:08:40 GMT

@balaji.bandi it is no-SD Access.

it is a three level university campus:

Access, distribution and Core.

The idea is to use Embedded wireless on Catalyst 9K switches rather than the 9800 wireless controller.

So my doubt is to understand if you need to activate the DNA licenses as well as the switches also the access points.

Re: 9800 software running on a Catalyst 9300/9400/9500

balaji.bandi — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:10:43 GMT

CAt 9K support inbuild WLC feature, make sure you have right License to use that feature.