Upgrading the Data Plane

You can view and upgrade the virtual data plane version using patch files. This feature is only supported on vSZ-H and vSZ-E.
Caution: RUCKUS strongly recommends that you back up the data plane before performing an upgrade. Having this backup will ensure that you can easily restore the data plane if the upgrade process fails for any reason. For this you have Backup and Restore options in the same page where Upgrade is performed.
Note: This task is applicable only for external Data planes
Caution: Starting from R7.1.0, you can use SmartZone in Pure IPv6 Mode. However, the Data Plane patch function is not supported in this mode.

To Upgrade the Data Plane:

  1. Select Administration > Administration > Upgrade.
  2. Select the DP Patch tab.
    The DP Patch page is displayed.

    Upgrading the Data Plane

  3. In Patch File Upload, click Browse to select the patch file (.ximg file).
  4. Click Upload.
    The controller automatically identifies the Type of DP (vSZ-D or SZ-D) and switches to the specific Tab page. Uploads the file to its database, and then performs file verification. After the file is verified, the Patch for Pending Upgrade section is populated with information about the upgrade file.

    The following upgrade details are displayed:

    • Patch File Name—Displays the name of the patch file.
    • Patch File Size—Displays the size of the patch file.
    • Patch Version—Displays the version of the patch file.
  5. In Data Planes, choose a patch file version from the Select upgrade version.
  6. Click Apply to apply the patch file version to the virtual data plane.
    A pop-up prompting data plane backup is displayed.
  7. Click Upgrade Anyway to proceed without a data plane backup or click Backup to create a backup.
    The following information about the virtual data plane is displayed after the patch file upgrade is completed.
    • Name—Displays the name of the virtual data plane.
    • DP MAC Address—Displays the MAC IP address of the data plane.
    • Current Firmware—Displays the current version of the data plane that has been upgraded.
    • Backup Firmware—Displays the backup version of the data plane.
    • Last Backup Time—Displays the date and time of last backup.
    • Process State—Displays the completion state of the patch file upgrade for the virtual data plane.
    • DP Status—Displays the DP status.

You have successfully ungraded the virtual data plane.

Parent topic: Data Plane Upgrade