Help! R500s won't convert to unleashed! Spent Hours and Hours on This

[edward_kay]

I have two different Ruckus R500s (non unleashed models).   I can't seem to be able to convert either to unleashed.

I am currently running "R500_104.0.0.0.1347.bl7" code on both that I want to convert to any version of unleashed.

I login as super/sp-admin on the web interface at 192.168.0.1.  I upgrade under the GUI locally (I have tried 3 versions of unleashed that are under downloads).  After that, you should just be able to go to the Configure.Me SSID via wireless.. connect and pull up the web page under the 10.154 address or unleashed.ruckuswireless.com.  I am NEVER able to get that far.  I can never pull up the web page for unleashed, and i have converted to unleashed code and then CONVERTED back to regular 104 code several times.  When I use SSH and HTTP transfer to convert back via CLI (as my web GUI no longer works), the access point will be restored to its original form and all is well.  Then I can try again to convert or whatever.

Strangely, after I convert to unleashed, while I can't pull up the GUI, I can CLI into it under the Configure.ME SSID.  It says the http server is not running.  Specifically,
"HTTPs access is enabled
But the service is off, it is turned off to save memory once AP is managed by SCG!
If you need the service, please enable again by command "set https/http enable"!"
If I do a set http enable.. it turns back on briefly.. and then i get this message again shortly thereafter.

I also can't believe I have two identical defective APs.  Just really hard to believe it is a hardware issue.  BUT why is it even talking about a SCG when this is unleashed???
The get version command shows the unleashed code file name...

I converted a R710 recently and it was easy as pie.  This shouldn't be this hard with hours of troubleshooting!  

Unleashed Code I have tried:
R500_200.7.10.102.64.bl7
R500_200.7.10.2.339.bl7
R500_200.6.10.1.312.bl7

I have even done factory resets.

Thank you,
Edward

[alex_shalima]

Edward,

While configuring, are you connecting both WAPs to the same LAN? If so, make sure not to do that.

I would use the latest build of 200.7 and follow this guide:

http://docs.ruckuswireless.com/unleashed/200.7/GUID-2B0BD023-FB43-4388-8A06-D1E183DCC841.html

Hope this helps.


Cheers,
Alex

[edward_kay]

I am not trying to do both APs at the same time.

I know how to follow the process of that generic document.  And in fact, I can't even get that far.
Remember, I am converting a regular controller based AP to UNLEASHED... That document takes over AFTER you converted the AP.  I am talking about BEFORE that document.

[abilashpr]

Hi Edward,

When you get access to CLI what is the prompt you are given, are you given "rkscli: " or "ruckus#"

also, please share me output of following commands from AP's CLI

get version or show sysinfo
ruckus(ap-mode)#get election
ruckus(ap-mode)#fw show all or fw show all.

If possible could you connect to the same LAN where the APs are connected and try to access the APs GUI using its IP address.

Thank you.

Regards,
Abilash PR.

[kim_yang_eqvfjk]

Hi Edward,

  after convert to Unleashed image from solo at the first time, you need to do set factory to AP, you can set factroy via hard reset button or CLI command.  hope it will help you.

Thanks
Kim