Prerequisites for ICX-Management from RUCKUS One

Perform the steps as described in the RUCKUS One documentation to connect to RUCKUS One.
  • Different versions of this topic are currently used in the “Add Switch: Hardware & Configuration Requirements” dialog box in RUCKUS One and RUCKUS Cloud.
  • RUCKUS One dialog box location: Devices > Add Switch enter Serial Number FMP4227R00J and select Click here for more information.
  • RUCKUS Cloud dialog box location: TBD
  • Stakeholders: RUCKUS One/RUCKUS Cloud Engineering James Deng, RUCKUS One/RUCKUS Cloud Writer Syed, FastIron Writer: Marcia, PLM: Ravi
  • For FI 10.0.10 changes, James Deng has created the following JIRA ticket for RUCKUS One, based on my recent notification: https://jira.ruckuswireless.com/browse/ACX-32034

Get the Switch Ready

  • New Factory Default Switch - If the ICX switch has ‘Ruckus Cloud Ready’ mentioned on the Switch label, continue to add the switch to your RUCKUS One account.
  • Switch with Existing Configuration - If the switch has existing configuration, ensure that the switch is running FastIron 08.0.90d before adding them to RUCKUS One. If the switches are not running the minimum recommended version, upgrade the switch directly to the release referenced under the Switch Firmware tab on the RUCKUS One portal as shown in the following figure.1, and add them to RUCKUS One. Refer to 'Connect the Switch to RUCKUS One.'

Switch Firmware Tab, Located under Version Management

Upgrade the Switch

For compatible ICX 7000 Series Switches that do not have a ‘cloud-ready label’ or that are running a version earlier than FastIron 08.0.90d, use one of the following methods to upgrade the switches to the software version referenced under the Switch Firmware tab.

Perform these steps.

  1. Check the current running version via switch CLI using the show version command.
  2. Use a direct upgrade to UFI or a two-step upgrade to UFI, depending on the current version.
    1. Switches running 08.0.80 and later can be directly upgraded to a 10.0.10b UFI router image.

      Example:

      copy tftp flash <TFTP server IP address> SPR10010dufi.bin primary

    2. Switches running 08.0.70x or earlier releases must go through a two-step upgrade process.

      Example:

      copy tftp flash <TFTP server IP address> SPR08090d.bin primary
reload
copy tftp flash <TFTP server IP address> SPR10010bufi.bin primary

  3. After upgrade, check the version again, and make sure the switch is running the UFI image.

    SSH@ICX# show version
  Copyright (c) Ruckus Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
    UNIT 1: compiled on Sep 31 2023 at 21:55:19 labeled as SPR10010b
      (33554432 bytes) from Primary SPR10010b.bin (UFI) <-- This should appear.

Connect the Switch to RUCKUS One

Note: An out-of-band management port is not recommended for connecting to RUCKUS One.

Factory-default ICX switches and ICX switches with pre-existing configuration use different methods to connect to RUCKUS One.

Factory-default Switches

There are two options to connect a factory-default RUCKUS ICX switch to RUCKUS One:

  • RUCKUS recommends that the ICX switch obtain an IP address from a DHCP server for connecting to RUCKUS One. If DHCP is used to connect to RUCKUS One, the ICX switch automatically creates default VLAN 1 and router Interface VE1 with the IP addresses obtained from the DHCP server.
  • In the absence of a DHCP server, use the manager network-config wizard to connect to RUCKUS One. The manager network-config wizard automatically creates router interface VE1 after the wizard completes. Refer to The Static IP Configuration Wizard for more information.

Switches with Pre-existing Configuration

For ICX 7000 Series Switches with existing configuration, "manager registrar" should be present in the running-config. Use the show manager status command to verify and update the configuration as needed.

To obtain the most recent SWR list from the switch registrar server, use the manager registrar-query-restart command.

If necessary, use the manager reset command to re-establish a connection with RUCKUS One.

Upon Connection

Once the ICX switch is connected to RUCKUS One:

  • The first time the ICX switch is connecting to RUCKUS One, the switch reloads after the necessary firmware is applied.
  • RUCKUS One assigns a username and password to the switch once it is managed by RUCKUS One. Even if the switch is disconnected from RUCKUS One, the switch username and password remain the same. The password can be obtained from the RUCKUS One GUI under the Venue’s switch settings.
    Note: The credentials are applicable for factory-default switches only. For switches with pre-exisiting configuration, you can continue using the existing authentication credentials configured on the switches.

CLI Configuration Changes

RUCKUS One allows you to make configuration changes via the CLI, even when the switch is connected.

  1. ICX 8200 switches do not require an upgrade because they are delivered with RUCKUS One-compatible firmware. ↩
  2. Upgrade to FastIron release 10.0.10b only if RUCKUS One instructs you to do so. ↩
Parent topic: Managing ICX Switches from RUCKUS One