Working with Clusters and APs

In this section:

  1. Clusters and APs Overview
    RUCKUS Network Director provides configuration management functionality to deploy APs in the appropriate SZ cluster and zone.
  2. Adding a Cluster
    Complete the following steps to add a cluster.
  3. Viewing Individual Cluster Details
    You can drill down to each cluster added in RUCKUS Network Director to view configuration details and check the status of zones and associated APs from a single page.
  4. Deleting a Cluster
    Complete the following steps to delete a cluster.
  5. Adding an AP from the Inventory Window
    Complete the following steps to add an AP.
  6. Moving an AP from the Inventory Window
    Complete the following steps to move an AP to different clusters and zones.
  7. Deleting an AP from the Inventory Window
    Complete the following steps to delete an AP.
  8. Importing APs in Bulk from the Inventory Window
    You can import APs in bulk to RUCKUS Network Director.
  9. Importing APs from SZ Using the Inventory Window
    Complete the following steps to import APs from SZ.
  10. Copying Zone Settings from the Inventory Window
    The Copy Zone functionality allows you to replicate the configuration of an existing zone to a new zone, either within the same cluster or across a different cluster in the network. This feature streamlines zone deployment by duplicating essential settings, such as WLANs, AP configurations, Dynamic PSKs (DPSKs), and scheduling policies, from the source zone to the new zone created in the destination cluster.
  11. AP Registration Rules
    APs can be preconfigured and redirected to the SZ cluster and zone in RUCKUS Network Director. Though RUCKUS Network Director provides the option to import all the associated APs while adding the cluster, APs can be provisioned separately by configuring the following AP registration rules to redirect the APs to the SZ cluster:
  12. Switch Registration Rules
    ICX switches can be pre-configured and mapped to the SZ cluster and zone in RUCKUS Network Director. Though RUCKUS Network Director provides the option to import all the associated switches while adding the cluster, switches can be provisioned separately by configuring the following switch registration rules to assign the switches to SZ cluster:
  13. Services
    RUCKUS provides different value added services with various functionalities that ensure efficient wireless network management. RND provides the option to add the SmartCell Insight (SCI) services, installed in the network, to the RND inventory and also monitor their status.
  14. Searching APs and Clients
    RUCKUS Network Director provides a comprehensive search tool to locate clients, APs, AP Zones, and so on.