SmartZone 144-Dataplane (SZ144-D)
Product Detail
The SmartZone™ 144 Data Plane appliance (SZ144-D) is a wireless LAN data plane appliance, that comes in physical form factor with four (4) 1Gbps and four (4) 10Gbps ports. Made to work seamlessly with Ruckus SmartZone network controllers (vSZ-E, vSZ-H), the SmartZone Data Plane appliance (SZ144-D) enables secure tunneled WLANs from Ruckus APs while minimizing CAPEX spending and maximizing Wi-Fi deployment flexibility and scale.
SZ144-D appliance benefits businesses that have leaner IT departments with limited virtualization expertise or that wish to further simplify deployments. Operators, ISPs and large enterprises can deploy the SZ144-D in a centralized data center with SmartZone network controllers, or at specific venues in a distributed topology. In addition, organizations have the flexibility to deploy SZ144-D at each of the tenant locations based on their requirements.
The Data Plane appliance brings multiple high value features, such as:
- High performance DHCP-server
- NAT (Network Address Translation)
- L3 Roaming
- Flexi-VPN
- Model Name:
- SZ144-D
- Product Family:
- SmartZone (SZ)
- Recommended Software:
- Stability Release:
- Technology Release:
Dataplane DP IP changed to 0.0.0.0 DP after a power loss event
It is a rare occasion network configuration files are corrupted after a power loss event, but it could occur if power loss event was due to power surge or other stressful environmental factors
How to determine which NIC card driver is used from a dataplane support log
This article assists in determining the NIC card driver used from a dataplane support log
What are the order of steps in SmartZone AP Zone upgrades?
APs exchange information with SmartZone, triggering firmware download, reboot, configuration.
Inconsistencies with "AP Connection status" on SmartZone 5.1.0 web GUI
This article explains the solution for the inconsistencies seen with "AP Connection status" on SmartZone 5.1.0.496 web GUI
How to add additional SSH port in RUCKUS SmartZone(SZ)
Article talks about how to configure an additional port for SSH access, while default port remains 22 for SZ and AP/Switch/Dataplane communication.
Disable AP radio | vSZ | SmartZone
How to disable a specific radio on an AP
Enabling smart-roam on SmartZone controller
How to enable smart-roam on SmartZone controller via CLI.
Steps to Replace Standby ZD in Smart Redundancy Setup
Steps involved in replacing defective/failed Standby ZD in Smart Redundancy Setup
Using Google OAuth for Zero-IT provisioning in SmartZone setup
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Do we have any Setup info for Wi-Fi Calling in SmartZone 5.0?
The attached guide describes Wi-Fi Calling and requirements, with SZ 5.0 controller side configuration example.
SmartZone OS equivalent for remote ap cli -A command like in ZD
How to run AP CLI commands from SCG/vSZ/SZ1xx/SZ300 running Smartzone OS
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SmartZone AP Events & Alarms - Retention Limits
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SmartZone SCG/vSZ Guest Access
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SmartZone 802.1x-MAC option description
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How to login to SmartZone managed APs?
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SmartZone Report Filename format details
SmartZone report filenames include a string of digits after the text.
This article outlines the details of these digits.
ASCII Unicode Character support in SmartZone
Full ASCII Unicode Character support is available in SmartZone 3.4+.
AP management VLAN options under SmartZone
This article explains available options if you want to use VLANs for AP management under SZ-100, vSZ, and SC-200.
SmartZone Precedence Policy support
Configuration settings combine to determine SmartZone Precedence Policy support.
Firmware Upgrade - Virtual SmartZone (vSZ)
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SmartZone 3.2 Upgrade Port Changes
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SmartZone node not able to join the Cluster
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Disable Weak Ciphers on SmartZone
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SmartZone Ports to be open on a Firewall w/NAT
What ports/protocols need to be open to permit AP to SmartZone controller communication, and if including NAT?
TACACS+ Connection Failing from SmartZone(SZ)
SmartZone connection fails due to outbound firewall
SmartZone UDP:3799 port for AAA CoA and DM
UDP port 3799 is necessary for RADIUS CoA and DM messages and are ONLY supported in Proxy Mode.
Configuring FIPS on SmartZone and AP
This article provides information on configuring FIPS on SmartZone and AP
vSZ: Virtual SmartZone Supported Hypervisors
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Visualize Airtime Detail in SmartZone 3.6 / 5.0
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SmartZone Cluster Backup Upload and Restore
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Enabling SNMP on SmartZone managed AP
This article explains the procedure to enable SNMP service on SmartZone controller managed APs
SmartZone Internal Firewall - Configuration
Configuration examples for the SmartZone outbound firewall
Wi-Fi Calling Profiles for SmartZone
This is a current (for post date) list of FQDN and IP information for ePDG carriers.
How to disable SmartSelect on standalone AP
This article explains about disabling auto channel assignment by the AP in standalone mode
Differences between ZoneDirector (ZoneFlex ZD) and SZ100 / vSZ / SCG200 (SmartZone)
Product AP capacity / authentication / feature / function differences between ZoneDirector (9.13) and SmartZone (3.4) controller platforms.
CP - Setting up MAC Registration with a Ruckus Virtual SmartZone vSZ controller
How to set up Cloudpath MAC Registration with a Ruckus vSZ controller
What Ethernet SFP Optics are compatible with Ruckus ZD, SmartZone, ICX switches, and AP products?
Only the 1/10G SFP+ SR Transceiver on Ruckus price sheet has been tested by our QA on Ruckus SZ appliances.
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Uploading application signature package on v/Smartzone is not upgrading the package and still shows old package version
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Steps to ensure AP stability
This article talks about what can be done to ensure AP stability.
Changing static IP of the ZDs when smart redundancy is enabled
This article explains how to change Static IP of primary ZD, Secondary ZD and management interface when there are 2 ZDs on smart redundancy.
Unexpected ZD Smart Redundancy failover
This article explains reasons for failover while there was no visible network communication issues and what can be done to avoid them.
What is the Latency for ZD Smart Redundancy
ZDs use encrypted heartbeats to maintain Smart Redundancy
Disable Smart-redundancy on ZD
This article helps in disabling the smart-redundancy on the ZD
virtual SmartZone installation on Microsoft Azure
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SmartZone AP boot sequence and Ports used - 3.2.1 and R300
See the packet trace of AP port/protocol communiations for SmartZone connection and conversion.
What is SmartZone/vSZ Entitlement File and How to Download it?
Steps to download the Support and License File for the SmartZone/vSZ controllers
New data plane does not show up on the SmartZone GUI for approval
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How to migrate Access Point(AP) from RUCKUS One(R1) to RUCKUS SmartZone(SZ)
This guide provides a step-by-step process to migrate an AP from R1 to SZ. The process involves factory resetting the AP, upgrading it to a solo image, and then joining it to vSZ/SZ.
how to config lag in smartzone-dataplane
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HtH: Installing Virtual SmartZone-Dataplane (vSZ-D) on an ESXi Server and connect to vSZ
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SmartZone
hi Guys, how are you?my question is silly and simple. i just wanted to know what is smart zone?
Anyone here is using Virtual Smart Zone Dataplane ?
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Smartzone WAP status OID
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SCG200 - How can I block traffic through DataPlane SCG-D1
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Why my Ruckus SmartZone 100 won't strart
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Smartzone 100 dont start services
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Virtual SmartZone on a different site
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Migrating from ZD-1200 to Smartzone-100
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SmartZone 100: SMTP server settings
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MIGRATE AP FROM SMARTZONE TO DIFFERENT SMARTZONE
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Enable smart-roam on SmartZone
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AP status when fail of SmartZone 100 without HA
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ICX 7150 Stacking Issues on 8.0.92 with SmartZone
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lacp over smartzone 100D
is possible setting lacp in smartzone 100
Smartzone Admins and Roles
I am setting up Admins and Roles in our virtual smartzone vsz-H 3.6.1. I have setup the AAA settings and tested them successfully. I can build local admin users but see no way to build... (continued)
SmartZone 100 Guest Portal
Hello, I'm looking for solutions to create a captive portal for my guest network so that people can register for temporary internet access while on my school sites. From... (continued)
SmartZone "Crash mode" ??
Hi,today we experienced insufficient disk space situation on our VMWare host where the SmartZone was installed. We moved that VM to another datastore and started VM with no problem.... (continued)
Smartzone Inactivity Timer
The SmartZone Inactivity Timer goes for 60-1000 seconds while, from what I'm reading, ZoneDirector's can go as high as 500 minutes. Why the difference? And what's a good... (continued)
About Cluster Smartzone100
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smartzone vs zonedirector
what are the major differences between smartzone and zonedirector?does zonedirector support active/active HA?Thanks.David Liu
SmartZone bug with timezones
There appears to be a bug with timezones in the AP's connected to a SmartZone controller. If you have the timezone of a zone set to anything except GMT, there will be log... (continued)
Virtual SmartZone with R610 AP
I have setup my Virtual Smart Zone controller with version 3.6.1.0.227.I have a ZoneFlexR610 AP but i don't know how to connect it to my controller. Can you explain me how to do... (continued)
SmartZone and ICX Switches
I'm getting ready to turn up a new site of 100 H510 Access Points. We are also using ICX 7150 Switches and a RXG Gateway. Does anyone know when I add these Access Points to SmartZone... (continued)
Upgrade Smartzone
What effect if i fail upgrade firmware smartzone? Can i restore firmware? or how to fix it?
SmartZone AP Support licens
So, our customers SmartZones have started to warn, that they need additional 'AP Support Contract' for all their AP's if they like to firmware upgrade the SmartZone Clusters, like... (continued)
RADUS admin login SmartZone ?
Hello, I am trying to configure RADIUS admin login (via Active Directory NPS server) to the Smartzone. I have been told by Ruckus support that I need to configure each individual... (continued)
Smartzone firmware 3.5.1.0.419
I have created Guest Access Portal successfully can access via laptop/desktop and iPad software version 13.4.1. But with iPhone IOS 13.4.1 I am unable to connect to the Guest... (continued)
SmartZone 100 leader - failback
Dear support,I have two SmartZone 100 controllers and they are working together in a cluster (one as a leader the other one as a follower). When I restart the leader I thought... (continued)
azure & smartzone v5.2
Azure Ports for Smartzone.Hi, I've installed virtual smart zone v5.2 in my Azure portal and have the Smart Zone up and running however having real difficultly finding the correct... (continued)
SmartZone AP WiFi radiation
Hello Experts,
We have T300, R510, R610, R710 and H510 at workplaces. All of them on smartzone.
Concerns from customers about EMF spreads sorrounding those APs. I couldnt found any... (continued)
smartzone 100 managed ap
Hi all,Want to ask question about Smartzone 100.If I have 1500 ap need to be managed by Smartzone 100 so I need to purchase at least 2 Smartzone 100 for clustering mode to handle all of the 1500 aps ?
Announcement: SmartZone 5.2.1.0.515 (GA) is available on Support Portal
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Smartzone's tunneled SSIDs won't get DHCP
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Smartzone joining cluster after setup ?
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smartzone 100 issue with AP's recover.me ssid
We have a SZ 100 and randomly all of the AP's lost their SSID and broadcasted Recover.Me. We rebooted the AP's and the SZ with no luck. I then factory reset an AP and added it back to... (continued)
How to set the SNMP community string for all APs attached to a SmartZone 100?
Title says it all. Trying to set the snmp community string on all APs attached to a SmartZone 100 but can't find where it can be done. On the ZoneDirector devices you can do this fairly... (continued)
How to set static IPs instead of DHCP on APs using script on SmartZone
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What is the difference between SmartZone 3.6.2.0.222 & SmartZone 5.2.0.0.699
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Smartzone certificate emailing
Does this affect the Zone Directors and/or the stand alone AP deployments? When logging I via the web GUI, I get a cert warning and ignore it.
I have an error on smartZone 100
I have this error on my controller SmartZone100.ata1.00: status: { DRDY ERR }ata1.00: error: { UNC }ata1.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x200000 SErr 0x0 action 0x0ata1.00: irq_stat... (continued)
M510 and Zone configuration (SmartZone)
If you try to move an M510 to a Zone with a non-tunnel or non-dhcp/nat SSIDin a WG, you will end up with the error message, that this is not possible (no-tunnel, no-dhcp/nat).The move... (continued)
SmartZone 100 User Session Timeout
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ZoneDirector to Virtual SmartZone
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Missing features in SmartZone
Hi,here a small part out of the SmartZone manual: SmartZone controllers are better equipped to handle large WiFi deployments such as within campuses and when customers are... (continued)
H500 cannot discover the smartzone 100
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unable connet r600 to smartzone100
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Google Expedition R700 with SmartZone 100
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Where do you reboot your SmartZone 100 sz100?
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SmartZone 100: APs disconnecting
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ID | Title | Version | Release Date | Edit Date |
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20210108 | RUCKUS AP Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability | 1.0 | January 08, 2021 | January 08, 2021 |
20210114 | Ruckus AP LLDP Vulnerability (CVE-2015-8011, CVE-2015-8012) | 1.0 | January 14, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
20210129 | AP / ZD CLI Passphrase Vulnerability | 1.0 | January 29, 2021 | January 29, 2021 |
20210409 | RUCKUS SmartZone Information Disclosure Vulnerability | 1.0 | April 09, 2021 | April 09, 2021 |
20230404 | CVE-2022-47522: Framing Frames: Bypassing Wi-Fi Encryption by Manipulating Transmit Queues | 1.0 | April 04, 2023 | April 05, 2023 |
20231128 | CVE-2023-49225: RUCKUS AP Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability | 1.0 | November 29, 2023 | November 29, 2023 |
Technical Support Bulletins
ID | Title | Version | Release Date | Edit Date |
TSB-2024-002 | TSB-2024-002_RUCKUS-License-Server-Host | 3.3 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-14 |
TSB-2024-002 | TSB-2024-002_RUCKUS-License-Server-Host | 3.3 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-14 |
TSB-2024-007 | TSB 2024-007 - Upgrade Restriction from SmartZone 6.1.2 Patch-3 to SZ 7.0.0 or 7.1.0 | 1.2 | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-07 |

