| Year | Major UniFi Milestones | |------|------------------------| | 2013 | First UniFi Controller (v2.0) released, introducing a web‑based UI and the concept of “sites.” | | 2015 | Introduction of UniFi Cloud Access and the first Zero‑Touch Provisioning (ZTP) workflow. | | 2016 | Release of the UniFi Dream Machine (Ubiquiti’s all‑in‑one AP/router) and a shift toward Docker ‑based deployments for Linux. | | 2017 | 5.x series solidifies the “controller‑as‑service” model, with incremental stability patches and the first steps toward Scalability (support for > 20 000 devices). |
: Improved speed for database backups and resolved migration bugs that could prevent the controller from starting after an upgrade. unifi-installer.exe 5.4.11
| Category | Change | Why It Matters | |----------|--------|----------------| | | Silent install ( /S ) support added. | Enables mass deployments via SCCM, Intune, or custom scripts. | | Database Handling | Automatic MongoDB journal replay on first start after an unclean shutdown. | Reduces the incidence of “corrupt DB” messages that previously forced manual repair. | | Service Management | Updated to use NSSM 2.24 (instead of 2.22). | Improves handling of log rotation and service recovery options. | | Security | Bundles a new default keystore with 2048‑bit RSA keys, and disables the legacy MD5‑based password hashing. | Aligns with industry best practices for TLS and password storage. | | Compatibility | Explicitly marks the installer as compatible with Windows Server 2016 (previously only 2012 R2). | Allows enterprises to move to newer OS versions without manual workarounds. | | Telemetry | Adds a non‑intrusive usage‑statistics opt‑in flag ( --telemetry=off ). | Provides Ubiquiti with anonymized data to prioritize bug fixes while respecting privacy. | | : Improved speed for database backups and
| Year | Major UniFi Milestones | |------|------------------------| | 2013 | First UniFi Controller (v2.0) released, introducing a web‑based UI and the concept of “sites.” | | 2015 | Introduction of UniFi Cloud Access and the first Zero‑Touch Provisioning (ZTP) workflow. | | 2016 | Release of the UniFi Dream Machine (Ubiquiti’s all‑in‑one AP/router) and a shift toward Docker ‑based deployments for Linux. | | 2017 | 5.x series solidifies the “controller‑as‑service” model, with incremental stability patches and the first steps toward Scalability (support for > 20 000 devices). |
: Improved speed for database backups and resolved migration bugs that could prevent the controller from starting after an upgrade.
| Category | Change | Why It Matters | |----------|--------|----------------| | | Silent install ( /S ) support added. | Enables mass deployments via SCCM, Intune, or custom scripts. | | Database Handling | Automatic MongoDB journal replay on first start after an unclean shutdown. | Reduces the incidence of “corrupt DB” messages that previously forced manual repair. | | Service Management | Updated to use NSSM 2.24 (instead of 2.22). | Improves handling of log rotation and service recovery options. | | Security | Bundles a new default keystore with 2048‑bit RSA keys, and disables the legacy MD5‑based password hashing. | Aligns with industry best practices for TLS and password storage. | | Compatibility | Explicitly marks the installer as compatible with Windows Server 2016 (previously only 2012 R2). | Allows enterprises to move to newer OS versions without manual workarounds. | | Telemetry | Adds a non‑intrusive usage‑statistics opt‑in flag ( --telemetry=off ). | Provides Ubiquiti with anonymized data to prioritize bug fixes while respecting privacy. |