ZD1200 - stay with 10.2.1 or move to 10.5.1?

[jason_podhorez]

Looking at our summer maintenance window and wondering if I should upgrade my ZD. I realize that the recommend version is still 10.2.1 but we have a few non-critical issues with the current build (200, MR7 I believe) -  several UI issues when attempting to manage the ZD from up-to-date Chrome browser, occasional AP reboot that we did not see on prior MR levels, etc.

All APs are supported on 10.5.1 so basically I'm curious why 10.2.1 is still the recommend version when it's pretty old now! 

[Vineet_nejwala · Accepted solution]

Hi @jason_podhorez 

Recommended code to be used on ZD12k would be 10.5.1.0.176. The site needs a refresh and below is the RN for supported AP's, upgrade path as well as resolved issues on the latest code.

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents/4168-zonedirector-10-5-1-0-176-ga-refresh1-release-note...

NOTE : Beginning with ZoneDirector 10.5.1, the AP image upgrade uses HTTPS rather than FTP for secure image download. If the AP is trying to download the firmware using FTP, the upgrade will fail. So make sure to keep port 443 enabled between AP and ZD or follow below article to enable legacy upgrade via admin >> upgrade >> enable legacy AP image upgrade.

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/articles/000012078

Best Regards

Vineet