Administering the Controller

  • Managing Administrator and Roles
    The controller must be able to manage various administrators and roles that are created within the network in order to assign tasks and functions, and to authenticate users.
  • Backing Up and Restoring Clusters
    Back up the controller cluster periodically to ensure that you can restore the control plane, data plane, and AP firmware versions as well as the system configuration in the cluster if is a system failure occurs.
  • Upgrading the Controller
    Ruckus may periodically release controller software updates that contain new features, enhancements, and fixes for known issues. These software updates may be made available on the Ruckus support website or released through authorized channels.
  • Managing Licenses
    Depending on the number of Ruckus APs that you need to manage with the controller, you may need to upgrade the controller license as your network expands.
  • ZoneDirector to SmartZone Migration
    SmartZone controllers are better equipped to handle large WiFi deployments such as within campuses and when customers are vastly distributed; therefore, Ruckus recommends that you migrate existing ZoneDirector deployments to SamrtZone controller deployments. You can migrate ZoneDirector AP configuration information to SmartZone controllers from the controller itself, using a migration tool.
  • Monitoring Administrator Activities
    The controller keeps a record of all actions and configuration changes that administrators perform on the server. This feature enables you and other administrators in the organization to determine what changes were made to the controller and by whom.
  • Managing Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Accounts
    A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) uses a host carrier network to service its mobile users. An MVNO account is created for each operator and the MVNO page lists the accounts that are created.