Configuring SD-LAN Service

To add a SD-LAN service, perform the following steps.

  1. On the RUCKUS One navigation bar, hover over Network Control and click My Services or Service Catalog.
    This displays the My Services or Service Catalog menu.
  2. Click SD-LAN option in the My Services menu or click SD-LAN under Connectivity section in the Service Catalog page.
    This displays SD-LAN page.
  3. Click Add SD-LAN Service.
    This displays Add SD-LAN page.
  4. In the Add SD-LAN page, perform the following configuration:
    1. Settings : In this section, enter the following details:
      • Service Name : Enter a meaningful name for the SD-LAN service.
      • Venue : Select a venue from the drop-down list.
      • Cluster : Select the cluster to which all traffic is tunneled to in the specified venue. Ensure the SmartEdges have already set the core port.
      • Tunnel Guest Traffic to another Cluster (DMZ) : DMZ also known as Demilitarized Zone is a logical network that protects and separates Local Area Network (LAN) from untrusted networks usually, in the public networks by adding an extra layer of security.
        • Disable: The guest traffic is not sent to DMZ SmartEdge. The SD-LAN service is configured between the access point (AP) and the Data Center SmartEdge device, with traffic tunneled only for the Data Center SmartEdge device.
          Tunnel Guest Traffic to another Cluster (DMZ) Disabled
        • Enable: The guest traffic is sent to DMZ SmartEdge. The SD-LAN service configured between the Data Center SmartEdge device and DMZ network.
          DMZ Cluster Enabled
      • DMZ Cluster: Select the cluster from the drop-down list to which the guest traffic is directed in the DMZ.

        After entering all the details, click Next.

    2. Tunnel & Network: In this section, enter the following details:
      • Tunnel Profile (AP-Cluster Tunnel): Select the tunnel profile from the drop-down list that is configured between access point (AP) to Data Center. Click Add to create a new tunnel profile.
      • Tunnel Profile (Cluster - DMZ Tunnel): Select the tunnel profile from the drop-down list that is configured between Data Center to DMZ. Click Add to create a new tunnel profile.
      • Add Wi-Fi Network: Activate the networks through which traffic should be forwarded to the designated cluster. To add a network, click Add Wi-Fi Network and follow the instructions in the Managing Wi-Fi Networks > Wireless Networks Overview.
        Tunnel and Network Settings

      After entering all the fields, click Next.

    3. Summary : In this section, you view the configuration details of SD-LAN service. Verify the details, click Back to edit or Add to add the new SD-LAN service to the SmartEdge
      Note: Only one SD-LAN service can be applied to one SmartEdge.
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      SD-LAN Summary

Viewing the SD-LAN Service

You can view the newly configured SD-LAN service through SmartEdge device or from a venue in RUCKUS One.
  • View the new SD-LAN Service through SmartEdge device: To view a configured SD-LAN service through SmartEdge device, navigate to Network Control > My Services > SD-LAN.
  • View the new SD-LAN Service through Venue in RUCKUS One: To view a configured SD-LAN service through venue in RUCKUS One, navigate to Venues > click <Venue Name> > Services > SD-LAN.

Viewing SD-LAN Statistics

To view the SD-LAN tunnel infortmation, operational statistics and number of tunneled VLANs, perform the following:
  1. Click Network Control, select My Services > SD-LAN. This displays the list of SD-LAN services for the SmartEdge.
  2. Click on the SmartEdge device name you wish to view the statistics. This displays the SmartEdge details page. Navigate to Instances section and click the SmartEdges tab. This displays the SD-LAN tunnel information.
    Note: The SD-LAN tunnel statistics is updated every 5 minutes.
    SD-LAN Statistics

Editing SD-LAN Service

To edit an SD-LAN service, perform the following:
  1. Click Network Control, select My Services > SD-LAN. This displays the list of SD-LAN services for the SmartEdge.
  2. You can directly click on the SD-LAN service name, this displays the SD-LAN service details and click Configure. This displays the Edit SD-LAN page.
    Configure SD-LAN
  3. Otherwise, select the checkbox adjacent to the service. The Edit and Delete links are highlighted.
    Edit SD-LAN
  4. Click Edit. This displays the Edit SD-LAN page.
  5. Modiy the details and click Apply.
    Edit SD-LAN
  6. You can view the modified details on the SD-LAN page.
  7. You can also add a network to a SD-LAN service through Venues page.
    • Click the Venues tab. This displays the list of venues.
    • Select and click a venue from the list. This displays the venue information.
    • Click on the Networks tab and locate Add Network.
      Note: You can also activate/deactivate a network by selecting the toggle button in this page.
      Add Network from Venues Page
Note: If the Tunnel Guest Traffic to another Cluster (DMZ) is disabled, the VxLAN tunnels connecting the access points (APs) to the Data Center is still communicating. However, the data traffic is disabled between the Data Center to the DMZ.

Deleting a SD-LAN Service

To delete an SD-LAN service, perform the following:
  1. Click Network Control, select My Services > SD-LAN. This displays the list of SD-LAN services for the SmartEdge.
  2. Select the checkbox adjacent to the service. The Edit and Delete links are highlighted. Click Delete, this displays a warning message, click Delete SD-LAN button to confirm the deletion.
    Delete SD-LAN Service
  3. The selected SD-LAN service is deleted from the venue.
  4. The SD-LAN service can be removed from the SmartEdge device. To remove the SD-LAN service, perform the following:
    1. Select a SmartEdge device from the list and expand the device by clicking the plus (+) sign. This displays the clusters associated with the SmartEdge device.
    2. Click on the cluster name. This displays the cluster details.
    3. Click on the Services tab. This displays the SD-LAN service associated with the cluster.
    4. Select the check box adjacent to the SD-LAN service name. The Remove option is highlighted.
    5. Click the Remove button. This displays a warning message, click Remove. The selected SD-LAN service is removed from the cluster.
      Remove SD-LAn Service from SmartEdge
    Note: After deleting the SD-LAN service, the VxLAN tunnels connecting the access points (APs) to the Data Center and from the Data Center to the DMZ are also removed.