topic Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200 in Unleashed

Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

benjamin_peter — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:50:30 GMT

Hello Guys

Is it possible to connect a Unleashed R500 to a ZoneDirector 1200 because I can see the AP on the ZoneDirector but every time I try to manage it, I get this message:

"This Access Point is not yet approved and connected. Click "Allow" action (if present) and wait for the AP to complete connection."

And I can't find the setting to get it away...

Thanks for your efforts in advance.

./bp

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

seanmuir — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:53:14 GMT

Unleashed is controllerless AP software and you cannot monitor an Unleashed AP on a ZD.

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

benjamin_peter — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 22:23:08 GMT

thanks @Sean

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

marco_eichstet1 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:00:27 GMT

Hi,

i am not 100% if this is working.
But i was able to switch Software between Unleased SW (not ZD manageable) and ZF SW (ZD manageable). Of course you need a License for your AP if you want to use it with your ZD.

I downloaded the ZF Version for this AP and did a factory reset on my unleased R500.
After connecting to the unleashed provisioning SSID i did a Firmware Upgrade on the first screen and selected the ZF Version File i have downloaded. After doing so i had a AP who can be manged by ZD.

Maybe it helps.

Kind Regards
Marco

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

benjamin_peter — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:02:28 GMT

I just did that, and it works!
thanks for the reply
./bp

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

seanmuir — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:56:27 GMT

Your not therefore connecting an unleashed AP to the ZD. All you are doing is flashing an AP with either ZD or Base 100 image and migrating the AP to the ZD.

If the question was "can I migrate an Unleashed AP to a ZD", then off course the answer would be yes as the r500 AP has multi platform support i.e. Unleashed, SZ, SCG, vSCG, ZD and stand alone.

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

muhammad_fazrin — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:34:28 GMT

Hi bp,

Can you give me step-by-step to migrate an Unleashed AP to a ZD.
I have same situation with you.

Thanks'
Fazrin

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

benjamin_peter — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:40:49 GMT

So that i get you the right thing, you wanna know how to play the r500(not unleashed) firmware on a r500 unleashed AP?

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

seanmuir — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:46:32 GMT

When migrating any AP whether it's from ZD to SCG, Unleased to ZD or SCG etc etc the AP requires to be factory reset after new firmware is pushed to the AP due to RPM key issues.

Process would be as follows:

1. Change firmware on unleashed to Base 100.
2. Factory Reset.
3. Enable discovery agent:

set discovery-agent enabled

4. Set director IP if required - only required if AP is doing layer 3 migration
5. Set lwapp MTU to 1250 - helps mitigate AP provisioning loops on layer 3 networks
5. As a precautionary method set NTP on AP:

set ntp server x.x.x.x
set ntp server update

Good luck

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

muhammad_fazrin — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:09:57 GMT

Hi Sean,

How to Step-by-step Change firmware on unleashed to Base 100 for point 1

Re: Connect Unleashed R500 to ZoneDirector 1200

seanmuir — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:31:38 GMT

http://docs.ruckuswireless.com/unleashed/200.1.9.12/#t-UpgradingUnleashedNetwork.html