Logging In to RUCKUS IoT Controller

To manage IoT APs and devices, you must first log in to the RUCKUS IoT Controller.
  1. Log in to the console of the RUCKUS IoT Controller using the username "admin" and password "admin".
    The command-line interface (CLI) window with the admin prompt is displayed.

    Displaying the CLI Window

    Displaying the CLI Window
  2. Enter help at the admin prompt to view the list of available commands.

    Viewing the Available Commands

    Viewing the Available Commands
  3. Enter ip info at the admin prompt to get the IP address of the virtual machine.
    This information is needed to access the RUCKUS IoT Controller Initialization page.

    Displaying the IP Address

  4. Open a web browser, enter the IP address in the address bar, and press Enter.
    The IoT Controller Initialization page is displayed. Click Accept and Continue to agree the terms.

    IoT Controller Initilization Page 1

  5. Configure the Network Settings. Enter the Hostname. Select Primary Node to configure the controller as standalone or select Secondary Node to add the controller to the HA cluster. Select the IP Configuration (DHCP or Static), and click Next.

    IoT Controller Initialization Page 2

  6. Configure the Time & Admin. Enter the values for Timezone and NTP Address. In the Create Admin Password, enter new password and re-enter the new password in the Confirm Password field. Click Next.

    Note: If you enable High Availability (HA) on the RUCKUS IoT Controller, ensure that the admin password is the same on both the primary and secondary nodes.

    Confirming the Password

    Confirming the Password
  7. Review the configurations and click Finish and Start.

    Reviewing and Starting the Services

  8. The End-user License Agreement page is displayed. Click Accept and Start to accept the RUCKUS IoT Controller license.

    End-user License Agreement

    End-user License Agreement
Parent topic: Getting Started