Upgrading the RUCKUS IoT Controller with N+1 Configuration

Complete the following steps to upgrade the primary and secondary RUCKUS IoT Controllers with the N+1 configuration.
  1. Upgrade SmartZone to the supported version.
    Note: Refer to Upgrading the AP Firmware Using SmartZone 100 or Virtual SmartZone Controller for more information.
  2. Upgrade the AP firmware using SmartZone 100 or the Virtual SmartZone Controller.
    Note: Refer to Upgrading the AP Firmware Using SmartZone 100 or Virtual SmartZone Controller for more information.
  3. Ensure that the primary controller is active, and the secondary is running.
  4. Upload the image file from the primary controller (the same as the normal controller). The image file is automatically copied to the secondary controller.
  5. Select the version number, and click the Set button.
    The RUCKUS IoT Controller is re-directed to status page, as shown in the following figure.

    Displaying the Upgrade Process in N+1 Configuration

    After the secondary controller completes the upgrade, the secondary controller reboots. After step 5, the GUI is redirected to the login page of the secondary controller. (The primary controller fails over to the secondary controller.)

  6. After a couple of minutes, the primary controller is upgraded and rebooted.
  7. Wait for the primary controller to become active or perform a manual fallback to the primary controller.
  8. Upload the licenses to the controllers.
    Refer to Activating a License for more information.
    Refer to "Configuring the N+1 Feature" in the RUCKUS IoT Controller Configuration Guide.
Parent topic: Upgrading the Software