Upgrading Application Signature Package

AP DPI feature uses an Application Signature Package that in general it can be optionally updated when a new version is available.
Note: As R5.1.x to R6.1 release upgrade is not supported, RUCKUS does not have any signature-package upgrade restrictions during zone upgrade.

There are two types of Application Signature Package files available in the Support site:

  • Regular Signature package: This package can be used for any scenario but is required if you intend to use the Client Virtual ID Extraction feature available in WLAN configuration. This type of file is not supported by 802.11ac Wave 1 AP running firmware prior to 6.0.
  • Non-regular Signature package: This package can be used for any other scenario and is compatible with any supported AP model and firmware version.

Administrators or users can dynamically upgrade the Signature Package from the RUCKUS support site. Signature Package version 1.670.2 is applicable for SmartZone R7.0.0 and R7.1.0. This package can be updated to the latest available version that is suggested by the controller or to a file downloaded from RUCKUS download center.

Follow the steps below to execute a manual upgrade:

  1. Download the Signature Package from the RUCKUS support site:
  2. Manually upgrade the Signature package by navigating to Security > Application Signature Package.
    • If you choose to install the latest version available in the Support site, go to Latest available from support site > Check Now > For any latest update > Install
      Note: If Regular and Non-regular Signature package files are available in latest version from support site, SZ will offer to download and install the Regular version. If your AP models do not support it, they will fail to download it and stay in their current Signature package version.
    • If you choose to install a version downloaded in step 1, go to Upload Signature Package section and click Browse.
    • Select the file the version you intend to install and click Upload to install that signature package.

    After the signature package file is installed or uploaded successfully, the controller logs off the users.

    Note: For more information, refer to the Application Signature Packages in RUCKUS SmartZone (LT-GA) Controller Administration Guide, 7.1.0 or you can also refer to Working with Application Signature Package in the SmartZone (LT-GA) Access and Security Guide.
    Note: Upgrading to R7.1.0 from versions earlier than R6.1.0 is not supported. It is important to note that RUCKUS does not impose any signature-package upgrade restrictions during the Zone upgrade process.
Parent topic: Signature Package Upgrade