LMC News

Change VPN passwords of individual sites with just a few clicks

If the VPN keys (IPSec PSK) of a VPN connection could be compromised – whether it is due to an administrator leaving the company or a VPN gateway being serviced – it is advisable to change these VPN passwords manually. The LANCOM Management Cloud allows VPN passwords of individual sites to be conveniently changed with just a few clicks: In the "Sites" section you simply mark the affected sites, trigger the generation of new VPN passwords and then roll out the configurations of the gateways involved.

Early detailed configuration without the physical presence of the device

The multiple zero-touch / auto-config functions of the LMC for automatic commissioning of cloud-managed devices are now extended by the possibility of early detailed configuration without the physical presence of the device. The advantage: The devices only need to be connected at the operating site and are immediately ready for operation! Under "Devices > Add Device" you can create "preconfigurations". You can assign the serial number directly in the device table. Then add the device as usual using the activation code or PIN.

Commission new devices directly with the firmware you require

With this feature, the administrator controls the automatic assignment of a preferred firmware version during the initial setup of different devices. If a device is connected to the LANCOM Mangement Cloud (LMC), the firmware corresponding to the specification is automatically rolled out to this device. In this way, for example, during commission all devices in a project can be adapted to a uniform software version that corresponds to the project specifications, regardless of the factory delivery status.

Time-based activation and deactivation of SSIDs in your wireless LAN

The functionality "WLAN scheduling" enables time-based activation and deactivation of SSIDs in the wireless LAN – ideal for Wi-Fi networks that should only be available at specific times. For example, customer hotspots in shopping centers can be switched on during opening hours and then switched off afterwards, or Wi-Fi in educational institutions can be specifically tailored to school breaks and lesson times.

New device status for an improved overview

If devices are known to be offline for a long time, or if they are intended to be offline for a longer period of time, or if work is already in progress on troubleshooting, simply assign them an 'offline acknowledgement' from now on, which enables clearer incident management. You can still identify all devices that are offline unplanned by the red filled out display, known faults are only outlined in red. The 'offline acknowledgement' is automatically removed as soon as the device is back online; devices marked as known are not included in the offline statistics of the dashboards.

Standardized logging of changes in the LMC

Changes in the LMC are now logged in a standardized way. These log messages comply with the requirements of PCI conformity and thus create a complete, non-manipulable tracing of events by containing all information about who made which change and at what time. This happens in accordance with data privacy standards. Only project administrators receive the complete information and can download it once a month as a new log archive on the "Log Download" tab. The logs remain stored for one year before being deleted.

Fast and targeted troubleshooting in your WLAN

Keep the overview and control of your WLAN quality at all times! The sooner you know where and why something is wrong with your WLAN, the sooner this anomaly is eliminated. The evaluation of various metrics of the WLAN devices managed in the LMC and the comparison with defined threshold values ensure an immediate and accurate troubleshooting. If a threshold value is repeatedly exceeded at a pre-defined interval, you will receive clear warnings in the LMC and via e-mail. This allows early problem detection, ideally even before the Wi-Fi users notice it or before a fault occurs. The LANCOM Management Cloud provides direct practical advice, identifies possible causes and shows possible solutions.

Prepare device configurations before connecting devices and transfer configurations to devices of the same model

Device replacement has never been easier: With this new feature, you can transfer the complete configuration from an existing device to a new device of the same model with just a few clicks. Simply select the device to be exchanged and enter the serial number of the replacement device — done! In addition, you now have the possibility to completely prepare the configuration for numerous LCOS devices — even before the device is connected to the LMC. Ideal for preparing your infrastructure for the least amount of effort during commissioning.

The quick and easy way to onboard new LANCOM devices in the LANCOM Management Cloud

The initial setup and inventory of new LANCOM devices in the LMC is easy with the new Rollout Assistant and takes just a few clicks. The Rollout Assistant, which was specially designed for mobile use on tablets and smartphones, can be used to perform onboarding to the LMC directly on site, after the new device has been connected to the network. The only requirement is that your smartphone or tablet can access the Internet (LTE, WLAN, etc.) and that you have your LMC login data at hand. During the inventory using the Rollout Assistant, you can follow the current device status live and thus find out during the installation whether the device receives the final status "online" in the LMC. With both iOS and Android, you can drop the Rollout Assistant home page as a quick link on the home screen of your smartphone. Like all other apps you can start the application quickly by clicking on this icon.

Secure access to your LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewall device’s WEBconfig

The new highlight feature "Secure WEBconfig Access" allows direct and secure access to your LANCOM R&S® Unified Firewall device's WEBconfig – securely encrypted and above all usable from within the cloud interface. By this direct remote access to the device's WEBconfig the complete Unified Firewall configuration becomes accessible to a system administrator. A convenient added value which does not only save time, but particularly unifies the global and individual firewall management in the LANCOM Management Cloud. You can access the LANCOM R&S® Unified Firewall's WEBconfig in the LMC via the tab "Detail configuration" in the device's detail view. One WEBconfig session is supported per device. A previously initiated session is thereby closed.