Upgrading Device Architecture while Cloning

You can upgrade the device architecture from ArubaOS 8 to ArubaOS 10 while cloning a group. Upgrading device architecture from ArubaOS to ArubaOS 10 is applicable only for SD-Branch configuration. The ArubaOS 10 architecture will be applied to the cloned group.

To upgrade the architecture while cloning group, complete the following steps:

In the Aruba Central app, set the filter to Global.
Under Maintain, click Organization.
By default, the Network Structure tab is displayed.
Click the Groups tile.
Displays the Groups page.
To create a clone of an existing group, hover over the group in the groups table and click the Clone Group icon.
Displays the Clone Group page.
Enter a name for the new group.
Select the check box for Upgrade and maintain SD Branch configuration.
Click Clone.
A new group is created from the source group settings.

When you clone a group, Aruba Central also copies the configuration templates applied to the devices in the group.

Device Combinations

The following table lists the valid combinations for a group persona when you upgrade the device architecture from ArubaOS 8 to ArubaOS 10 while cloning a group.

Table 5: Device Combinations for a source group

Source Group Device Type	Source Group Architecture	AP Network Role	Gateway Network Role	Switches	Upgrade to ArubaOS 10 architecture for Clone Group
Access Points	ArubaOS 8	Campus/Branch	N/A	N/A	Not Supported
Gateways	ArubaOS 8	N/A	Branch VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. Concentrator	N/A	Supported
Switches	No architecture	N/A	N/A	AOS-CX only AOS-S only Both AOS-CX and AOS-S	Not Supported
Access Points Gateways	ArubaOS 8	Campus/Branch	Branch VPN Concentrator	N/A	Supported
Access Points Switches	ArubaOS 8	Campus/Branch	N/A	AOS-CX only AOS-S only Both AOS-CX and AOS-S	Not Supported
Access Points Gateways Switches	ArubaOS 8	Campus/Branch	Branch	AOS-CX only AOS-S only Both AOS-CX and AOS-S	Supported