Upgrading Switch Firmware at the Switch Level

The RUCKUS One web interface supports RUCKUS ICX switch firmware updates at the individual switch level.

Management of switch firmware updates requires the RUCKUS ICX switch(es) to be onboarded to RUCKUS One and associated with a venue.

Successful update of switch firmware, whether scheduled or through Update Now, requires the RUCKUS ICX switch to be onboarded to RUCKUS One, associated with a venue, in the Operational state, and running a different firmware version than the selected firmware version. At the venue level, the user cannot select the current firmware version, and at the switch level, the user cannot select the firmware version running on the switch.

The Update Now option appears only if there is new switch firmware available.

Perform only the steps that is necessary based upon the options you wish to execute:

  1. From the navigation bar, click Administration > Account Management > Version Management and select the Switch Firmware tab.
  2. To update switches associated with one or more venues, in the Switch Firmware table, select the desired Venue checkbox for one or more venues, and click Update Now.
  3. In the Update Now dialog box, complete the following steps:
    1. For Select Switche(s), click a specific Venue checkbox and click the icon for each venue to expand the list of associated switches. You can also search for a specific venue by entering the switch model in the Search field.
      Selecting the Venues and Associated Switches for Switch Update


    2. Select the checkbox for each switch you want to update and click Next.
    3. For Select Firmware, select the firmware version. You can see options for recommended release and also to downgrade the switch to an earlier version.
      Selecting the Switch Firmware to Upgrade


    4. Click Run Update.

      You should see pop-up success messages, and the Status column for the affected venue(s) in the Switch Firmware table reflects the update status.

    5. In the Status column, click Check Status to view detailed information about the update.

      The Firmware update status sidebar displays the update details, such as the switch name, status of the upgrade, the target firmware, and the time stamp of the last update.

  4. (Optional) To change the update schedule for switches on a venue, select Change Update Schedule and complete the following steps:
    1. In the Update Schedule dialog box, for Select Switche(s), select the desired Venue checkbox for one or more venues and click the icon for each venue to expand the list of associated switches. You can also search for a specific venue by entering the switch model in the Search field.
      Updating a Switch Update Schedule


    2. Select the checkbox for each switch for which you want to change the update schedule and click Next.
    3. For Select Firmware, select the firmware version for the switch that you want to update and click Save.
      Selecting Firmware Version to Update Schedule


    4. Select the update date and time.
      The update time selections are displayed after the date is selected, and are available in two-hour intervals, starting from midnight.
    5. For Pre-download the firmware, select the toggle switch to ON to download the firmware in the background.
      The selected switches are downloaded six hours prior to the scheduled update time, thereby shortening the time required to complete the firmware update once the scheduled update process begins.
    6. Click Save.

      You should see pop-up success messages, and the Scheduling column in the Switch Firmware table reflects the scheduling status.

    7. Click View schedule. The Scheduled update sidebar will display the schedule update details for the venue and associated switch, such as the venue name, status of the venue schedule update, the target firmware for the venue update, switch name, status of the switch schedule update, and the target firmware for the switch update.
  5. (Optional) Click Skip Update to skip the update and complete the following steps.
    1. In the Skip Updates dialog box, select the desired Venue checkbox for one or more venues, click the icon for each venue to expand the list of associated switches, and click Skip. You can also search for a specific venue by entering the switch model in the Search field.
      Skipping a Switch Update


    2. In the Skip This Update confirmation message, click Skip.
      You should see pop-up success messages, and the Scheduling column of the Venues table reflects the new schedule.

To receive email or SMS notifications regarding initial scheduling of a firmware update, modifications to the firmware update schedule, reminders of upcoming firmware updates, and skipped (cancelled) updates, you must ensure that you have your name and contact information provisioned in AdministrationAccount Management Notifications. Refer to "Adding a Recipient for System Notifications" for provisioning instructions.

To view Activity log entries related to all switch firmware update operations, click the icon in the upper-right corner of the UI header, then click the related switch upgrade activity to view the Activity Details. Alternatively, from the navigation bar, click Administration > Timeline > Activities, select Switch in the Product filter drop-down menu, and view all switch-related activities.