Adding a Switch

From the RUCKUS One web interface, you can add supported ICX switches to your RUCKUS One account. Alternatively, use the RUCKUS One Mobile App to scan the QR code of the ICX switches and add them to your RUCKUS One account.

Ensure that the switch intended for management by RUCKUS One management is powered on and is connected to the Internet. Refer to the model-specific RUCKUS ICX Switch Hardware Installation Guide for more information.
Complete the following steps to add an ICX switch to RUCKUS One.
  1. On the RUCKUS One web interface, navigate to Wired > Switches > Switch List. The Switch List page is displayed. Alternatively, from the RUCKUS One Dashboard, click Add.. > Device > Switch and skip to 4.
  2. Click Add in the upper-right corner of the Switch List page.
  3. Select Switch from the drop-down menu.
    The Add Switch page is displayed.
    Adding a Switch

    For more information about the switch upgrade procedure, refer to the following figure.

    Hardware & Configuration Requirements
  4. Complete the following configuration in the Add Switch page:
    • Venue: Select the venue to which you want to add this switch.
    • Serial Number: Enter the valid 11-digit serial number of the switch.
    • Add as: Select the switch as a Standalone switch or Member in stack. If choosing Member in stack, then you will also be prompted to select a stack from the menu.
      Note: Since the RUCKUS ICX 8100 switch does not support stacking, if you enter the switch serial number in Add Switch, the Member in stack option is grayed out.
    • Switch Name: (Optional) Assign a name to the switch.
    • Description: (Optional) Add a brief description of the switch.
    • Firmware Type: (Optional) Select a firmware type to upload to the switch. Options include Switch, Router and Factory default.
      Note: The selected firmware type will only be applied to switches having factory default settings. To prevent disconnections, switches with existing configurations are not affected by this setting.
    • DHCP Client: (Optional) Select a VLAN from the Select VLAN drop-down.
      Note: The DHCP client interface VLAN is only applied to switches having factory default settings. To prevent disconnections, switches with existing configurations are not affected by this setting.
      Note: The RUCKUS ICX 8100 switch does not support onboarding with DHCP Client setting.
  5. Click Add.
The switch that you added is displayed in the Switch List page. Its Status displays Never contacted cloud and then Initializing, which indicates that the switch has been successfully added and is currently being updated with the latest software from RUCKUS One. If the devices require an update to the latest software, their status will transition from Initializing to Firmware Updating.When this update is completed, its Status column displays Operational.
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Demonstration of Adding an ICX Switch. This video walks you through the process of adding an ICX Switch to the Venue.

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