OAM Overview

For easy software image management, all RUCKUS devices support the download and upload of software images between the flash modules on the devices and a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server on the network.

RUCKUS devices have two flash memory modules:

  • Primary flash - The default local storage device for image files and configuration files.
  • Secondary flash - A second flash storage device. You can use the secondary flash to store redundant images for additional booting reliability or to preserve one software image while testing another one.

Only one flash device is active at a time. By default, the primary image will become active upon reload.

You can update the software contained on a flash module using TFTP to copy the update image from a TFTP server onto the flash module. In addition, you can copy software images and configuration files from a flash module to a TFTP server.

Note: RUCKUS devices are TFTP clients but not TFTP servers. You must perform the TFTP transaction from the RUCKUS device. You cannot "put" a file onto the RUCKUS device using the interface of your TFTP server.
Note: If you are attempting to transfer a file using TFTP but have received an error message, refer to Diagnostic Error Codes and Remedies for TFTP Transfers.
Parent topic: Operations, Administration, and Maintenance