Firmware Version Management

You can view the firmware version of the APs and switches from RUCKUS Cloud web interface.

To view the AP firmware version or the switch firmware version, follow these steps.
  1. From the navigation pane, click Administration.
    The Administration page is displayed.
  2. Click the Version Management sub-tab.
    • AP Firmware
    • Switch Firmware
    By default, the AP Firmware page is displayed.
    Cloud Version
    This page displays the following information.
    • Latest Version: The latest firmware version.
    • Release: The release date.
    • Venue Name: The name of the venue.
    • Current AP firmware: The running version of the AP firmware.
    • Firmware Type: The recommened AP firmware.
    • Last Update: The date when the firmware was updated.
    • Next Update Schedule: The next firmware update scheduled.
  3. (Optional) Click Switch Firmware sub-tab to view the switch firmware version.
    The Switch Firmware page displays the following information.
    • Venue Name: The name of the venue.
    • Current Firmware: The current ICX switch firmware version.
    • Firmware Type: The recommended release.
    • Last Update: The date when the firmware was updated.
    • Next Update Schedule: The next firmware update scheduled.
  4. (Optional) Click Upgrade Now to upgrade switch firmware.
    Note: The Upgrade Now option appears only if there is a new switch firmware available. This option dissapears after you upgrade the switch firmware.
    Upgrading Switch Firmware
  5. (Optional) Click Change Update Schedule to change the firmware update schedule. By default, the switch firmware is scheduled for upgrading on weekend.
    Note: The Change Update Schedule option appears only if there is a new switch firmware is scheduled for upgrading. This option dissapears after the switch firmware is upgraded.
  6. (Optional) On the upper-right corner, locate the cog icon and click Preferences to set your preference for the firmware version management.
    The firmware upgrade Preferences dialog box appears.
    Preferences
  7. Under the Choose update schedule method, choose one of these:
    • Schedule Automatically: Click Change to modify the preferred update slots.
    • Schedule Manually: You can choose this to manually update the firmware at a suitable time.
  8. To download firmware, toggle thePre-download the firmware button to ON and then click Save Preferences.