Device management options

You can use the built-in management functions of the device to monitor the topology, port status, physical status, and other information that help you analyze the switch performance, and to accelerate system debugging. The device automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. Errors, if any, are recorded in the syslog messages.

You can manage the device using any of the management options listed in the following table.

Management options for the device

Management tool Out-of-band support Reference documents

Command line interface (CLI)

Ethernet, serial connection, or USB console

RUCKUS FastIron Command Reference guide

Feature-based Configuration Guides

SmartZone Ethernet or connection via IP address Ruckus SmartZone 100 and Virtual SmartZone-Essentials Administrator Guide

Standard SNMP applications

Ethernet or serial connection

Ruckus FastIron MIB Reference

Ruckus FastIron Web Management Interface

Ethernet or connection via IP address

RUCKUS FastIron Web Management Interface User Guide

Note: Not all FastIron features are supported through the web management interface.

Brocade Network Advisor (BNA)

Note: Effective November 30, 2018, the Brocade Network Advisor for managing Ruckus switches and Access Points has gone End of Sale. Ruckus recommends that you use Ruckus SmartZoneOS 5.

Ethernet or serial connection

The Brocade Network Advisor documentation set