replacing dead EOL ZD1200

[itdept_head_me]

we had a hardware failure of a ZD1200,


We need to replace our current setup and are unable to get a clear answer on the following.

1. if we purchase a pair of R750's and switch them to "dedicated" unleashed, so that we can transfer the config from the existing backup ZD1200 
CAN they manage a network of 17 R500's? 
or do we also have to replace all the R500's immediately before the upgrade/migration? 
with say R510?

we see the following in the "migration guide" for ZD1200, and it is not 100% clear
"In Dedicated mode, the following AP models are supported: R710, T610, T610s, R610, T710, T710s, R720, R510, 
H510, H320, T310d, T310n, T310c, T310s, E510, C110, R320, M510, R750, R550, R650, T750, T750se, R850, H550, 
R350, T350d, T350c, H350, and T350se. 
NOTE 
802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 AP models, such as the R500, R600, R700, H500, T300, R300, R310, 
zf7xxx, and so on, are not supported in the Unleashed network. Ensure that these AP models are not 
migrated to the Unleashed network."

[dave_feasey]

Please note the "brain transplant" proposed by @ms264556 is a violation of the Support Terms and Conditions, Section 5, that you agreed when you joined RUCKUS Community.

[itdept_head_me]

I think you need to take that up with that user..., they are potentially in breach of your T&C... not me.

that said, I'm more than capable of generating my own solution, if i wanted to do a transplant. ,because at the end of the day it's a simple SBC, with a plugged in  smart card & an onboard flash chip.

I reverse engineered it over 3 years ago out of interest , when the first one failed from the design fault the ZD1200 has... now I have 1 more with exactly the same fault......... and a 3rd one showing symptoms.

The issue is related to clear path migration, not to what users might have to do to fix up broken designs.