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Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09

Hello Community

how can i change the firmware version in the Default Zone in the vSZ? I want to downgrade the fw version, with it supports all of my AP's, the older ones too.

Thank you

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Ayush_Tripathi

Hello @pluto09

You can change the Default zone AP firmware version by selecting the Default Zone>>Click on More>>Change AP firmware version.

It will show the current version of the zone and other versions which are available for the upgrade and downgrade on the Default Zone.

pluto09

Hello and Thank you for the answer. I tried this, but theres only the option to upgrade to the 6.1.1.0.1322, but I need the 3.6.2.0.795 to support all of our AP's.
In a new zone i can choose this 3.x Version, but not in the default zone

Amith

Hi @pluto09,

Thank you for sharing the firmware versions. As the controller is running on 6.1.1.X you cannot downgrade the default Zone. However, you can create a new zone on 3.6.2.X by uploading the patch.
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/3068-smartzone-ap-patch-for-post-3-6-2-patch-2-scg200-sz300-sz-100-vsz

Note - Below are the steps to upload the 3.6.2.0.788 patch in the 6.1.1 controller and create a new AP zone for 3.6.2.0.
1. Upload AP patch
Administration > upgrade > AP patch > Browse > choose file > upload > Apply patch
2. Create a new zone in 6.1.1.
Network >> Access point >> Create zone -> Select AP firmware. -> admin/password

Once the above 3.6.2 Zone is created we can create an AP registration rule for the APs to join the 3.6.2 zone instead of the default Zone.

Please let me know if you have any further queries.
Thank you!
Amith

pluto09

Thank you Amtih,

i have already created a new zone with the 3.x firmware. I think i only need now the AP registration rule. How can i create this?

sanjay_kumar

Hi @pluto09

Below is the steps to create the Registration rule and move the AP:

1. On the controller GUI go to >> AP registration rule under Network >> AP Settings >> AP Registration Rule >> Created Rule
2. You will have option to choose to move the APs based on IP address, Subnet Mask and Provision tag.
For example :
set the provision tag as "Old model".
3. So any AP which will try to connect to the controller using the provisional tag "Old model" will be moved to the "Zone you mentioned in the rule.
4. From the AP we used the below command to set the provision tag.
rkscli: set provisioning-tag "Old model"
rkscli: set scg ip a.b.c.d
rkscli: reboot

5. If you are using other option like IP address, then configure as guided on the GUI.

pluto09

Now i created the rule with ip-adress, but if i migrate from the old ZD it creates a new Zone "ZD_ZoneX" with firmware 6.x

What am I doing wrong? I'm confused!

Amith

Hi @pluto09 ,
The ZD migrated APs will try to download the default controller firmware 6.1.1. This is expected behaviour. As a workaround, we can try to flash the AP with a standalone version and then execute "set scg ip <IP of controller>" and "reboot" to have the APs connected to the vSZ.

Thank you!
Amith

pluto09

Hi @Amith,

this sounds good. Why must i flash the AP firmware first? Can i not run the "set scg ip" without flashing?

Thanks you!

Franz