SmartZone 3.1.2 MR Patch1 is now available on Support

Question

Ruckus engineering has released SmartZone 3.1.2.0.520 MR Patch1 for Customers still on this release train.

Current documentation and firmware can be found at these links.

SZ 3.1.2 MR Patch1 Release

Notes:

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents/1015-smartzone-3-1-2-mr-patch1-release-notes

SCG-200:

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/925-smartzone-3-1-2-mr-patch1-software-release

SZ-100:

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/927-smartzone-3-1-2-mr-patch1-software-release

vSZ:

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/928-vsz-3-1-2-mr-patch1-software-release-ximg-image

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/929-vsz-3-1-2-mr-patch1-software-release-ova-image

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/930-vsz-3-1-2-mr-patch1-software-release-kvm-qcow2-image

michael_brado · Answer

FR-1952 enhancement to PMK caching:* PMK (pairwise master key) Caching -- this is "fast roam back." In

other words, the AP just caches PMKs and allows clients that have been

connected previously to roam back to it without full 802.1X auth.
* OKC (Opportunistic Key Caching) -- this actively reuses PMKs from

one AP with other APs in the same zone. So when a client roams to a new

AP, it can reference the prior PMK with a PMKID and thus bypass full

802.1X.

unknown · Answer

Could we get a description of exactly what changed:

- Enhanced the PMK/OKC behavior to allow wireless users to roam between APs (that belong to same zone) without requiring them to re-authenticate. [FR-1952]

The RADIUS roaming scenarios section in the AAA Interface Guide hasn't been updated yet.