topic Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version in SmartZone and Virtual SmartZone

Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:45:11 GMT

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

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Ayush_Tripathi — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:55:07 GMT

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.

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:01:33 GMT

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

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Amith — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:07:45 GMT

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

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:11:54 GMT

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?

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:14:21 GMT

Maybe i found it by myself.

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Ayush_Tripathi — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:15:08 GMT

Hello @pluto09

Please login into the controller WebUI>>System>>AP setting>>Go the AP registration rule>>Create

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Amith — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:16:03 GMT

Hi @pluto09,

Below are the steps to create the AP registration rule

System -> AP Settings -> AP Registration -> Assign a Name Select the Zone with 3.6.2 and mention the IPs of the APs and try to migrate them.

Thank you!
Amith

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Amith — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:17:16 GMT

@pluto09

Yes, that is correct. Please let us know if you run into any issues while moving the APs to the 3.6.2 Zone.

Thank you!
Amith

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

sanjay_kumar — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:17:21 GMT

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.

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:29:42 GMT

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!

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Amith — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:09:24 GMT

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

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:59:17 GMT

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

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

sanjay_kumar — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:05:49 GMT

Hi @pluto09
If the AP is in ZD firmware, it will be able to connect to vSZ since it is already in the controller firmware. So you will have to convert the AP to Standalone image and then connect to vSZ.
So that the Registration Rule can work and move the APs to corresponding zones as per settings.

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

archana_bollu — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:45:31 GMT

Hi @pluto09,

Please find the below article to configure the AP registration rule and you could map new zone with 3.x firmware.

WebUI of controller >> Network >> wireless >> AP settings >> AP registration >> create >> Select all paramaters and zone >> ok

https://docs.commscope.com/bundle/sz-522-adminguide-sz300vsz/page/GUID-EF10D5CB-0F7F-4C6D-A629-853AB4B75B3D.html

Thankyou.

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

pluto09 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:28:01 GMT

Hi,

now i made it! The hint with the certificates of the AP's was right. Now i have imported any of our AP's correctly.

Thank you for your support!

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Amith — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:50:49 GMT

Hi @pluto09,

Thank you for the update. We are glad that the APs are now migrated and connected successfully.

Thank you!
Amith

Re: Default Zone - change Firmware Version

Orlando_Elias — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:57:26 GMT

@pluto09
You can go to Network> AP settings> AP registration