What is 3 Legged RMA and how does it work?
Summary
This procedure is to be followed when a reseller or distributor is providing RMA replacement services such as 4-hour on-site, same-day replacement, etc to the end customers.Question
What is 3 Legged RMA and how does it work?Customer Environment
VAR/Distributor replacing unit from their stock and then contacting Ruckus to fill their stockWorkaround
Contact Ruckus Customer Support in case of any further queriesResolution
3 Legged RMA is created to lessen the number of unit swaps a customer must perform and the time they must wait for turnaround to manage the network in the event of failure. This type of RMA is created when a reseller or distributor is providing RMA replacement services to the end customer. That is:
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Unit fails at the End user
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Customer contacts VAR or Distributor for replacement
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VAR or Distributor ships replacement to customer
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VAR or Distributor contacts Ruckus support for RMA on the original/defective serial number with the below information:
a. End user defective SN
b. Description of the symptom
c. VAR’s replacement SN (Which is sent as replacement to EU)
d. Shipping address to send the replacement unit
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Ruckus support to create 3 Legged RMA to transfer the licenses and support from the actual defective unit to the replacement unit provided by the VAR or Distributor
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Replacement unit is returned to spares inventory for the VAR or Distributor and will go out only with the default AP licenses
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This will only work in Like for Like swaps
Article Number:
000001626
Updated:
April 13, 2021 12:07 AM (almost 2 years ago)
Tags:
Installation, Known Issues and Workarounds, Website Services, Ruckus ICX Switches, ZoneDirector, SmartCell Gateway
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