Before You Begin: Preconfiguring The Ap - Ruckus Wireless SmartCell 8800-S User Manual

Before You Begin: Preconfiguring the AP

NOTE The 100.0.0 and later APs are shipped from the factory with an AP base
image, which supports standalone AP and FM-managed operation, and which does
not support SCG, vSCG, SZ, ZD (or SAMs) controller operation.
After you have configured the AP with the base image as described in the following
sections, the AP automatically goes out and finds any operator-defined SCG, vSCG,
SZ, ZD (or SAMs) controllers. If the AP finds a controller that is configured to
automatically recognize the AP, then the controller downloads the controller-specific
AP firmware. If the AP does not find an SCG, vSCG, SZ, ZD (or SAMs) controller,
then it retains its base image AP firmware.
NOTE In the SCG, vSCG, SZ and ZD cases, after the AP base image is overwritten
with the controller-specific image and the AP no longer operates in standalone
mode, the AP retains its SCG, vSCG, SZ or ZD firmware image after reboot and
factory reset.
To replace controller-compatible AP firmware with the AP 100.0 base image, please
select the AP and download the required AP firmware at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/#products_grid
The procedure for completing the AP's basic configuration depends on whether you
want it to be managed by an SCG, vSCG, SZ, or ZD controller, or if you want it to
operate as a standalone AP with or without an FM manager. Refer to the section
that is relevant to your deployment:
• Configuring the AP for Management by an SCG, vSCG, or SZ Controller
• Configuring the AP for Management by a ZD Controller
• Configuring the AP for Standalone Operation or for Management by an FM
Manager
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