Copying Zone Settings from the Inventory Window

Complete the following steps to copy existing zone settings and create a new zone.

Note: The Copy Zone functionality is supported in SmartZone 3.6.2 and later versions.
Note: The Copy Zone functionality only supports copy zone settings onto same version SmartZone with same version Zone firmware.
Note: The Copy Zone settings to different SmartZone will create a new zone with target SmartZones default AP firmware version. The Copy Zone settings on the same SmartZone will copy the original zone's AP firmware version.

  1. On the menu, click Inventory.
    The Inventory window is displayed.

    Inventory Window

  2. In the APs tab, select a zone from which you want to copy the zone settings.

    Select Copy Target Zone

  3. Click the icon to copy selected zone settings and create a new zone.
    The Copy Zone dialog box is displayed.
    Note: The Copy Zone dialog box displays the current configuration details of the zone.

    Copy Zone Dialog Box

  4. Complete the following fields to copy zone settings.
    • Cluster: Select the required cluster to which you want to add the zone from the list.
    • Domain: Select the required domain to which you want to add the zone from the list.
    • New Zone Name: Enter the new zone name.
    • Logon ID: Enter the username of the new zone.
    • Logon Password: Enter the password of the new zone.
      Note: After successfully onboarding APs to the target AP Zone, the original AP login settings (logon id and password) will be updated to the newly created AP Zone's logon id and password.
  5. Click Copy.
    The Success dialog box is displayed indicating that the target zone settings are successfully copied to the new zone.

    Copy Zone Success Dialog Box

  6. Click Ok.