Migrating APs From ZoneDirector to RUCKUS One

The Join another controller (Migrate) button allows you to migrate ZoneDirector-controlled APs to RUCKUS One.
Note: Only network connection parameters are migrated.
Complete the following steps to migrate a ZoneDirector AP to RUCKUS One.
  1. From the ZoneDirector web interface, go to Access Points page.
  2. Select the APs that you want to migrate to RUCKUS One and click More > Join Another Controller or select the AP group and click the Migrate button.

    Selecting the APs for Migration

    Note: Use the Ctrl key to select multiple APs.

    Selecting an AP Group for Migration

    When the Join Another Controller option is used, the AP reboots and Zonedirector ignores the discovery requests of the AP and blocks the AP from joining ZoneDirector until the block is manually removed. AP discovers prime service and upgrades to the prime service image and reboots. After the reboot, the AP begins searching for RUCKUS One and joins RUCKUS One cloud. The AP upgrades to the venue version and becomes operational.

    A dialog box is displayed. Click Yes.

    Join Another Controller Dialog Box

    A dialog box is displayed. Click Yes.

    Join Another Controller Certificate-Related Dialog Box

  3. From the navigation pane, click Access Points.
    The Access Pages page is displayed with the status of the APs as Blocked.

    Access Points Page After Migration of the APs

Following is the migration information related to the network connection parameters after a successful migration.

  • Mesh

    The Mesh SSID and passphrase of ZoneDirector is migrated to RUCKUS One.

  • AP Management VLAN, AP static IP address/DNS

    Retained after migration.

  • Country Code (from the ZoneDirector backup file), PoE Out, and AP Ethernet port setting

    Migrated to RUCKUS One.

Parent topic: ZoneDirector Migration