To add a new Auto-Provisioning Policy or edit an existing Auto-Provisioning Policy configuration:
From the Adoption screen, either select Add or select an existing Auto-Provisioning Policy and select Edit.
If adding a new Auto-Provisioning Policy, provide a name in the Auto-Provisioning Policy field. The name must not exceed 32 characters. Select Continue to enable the remaining parameters of the Auto-Provisioning Policy screen.
The Rules tab displays by default.
Review the following Auto-Provisioning Policy rule data to determine whether a rule can be used as is, requires edit or whether new rules need to be defined:
Rule Precedence |
Displays the precedence (sequence) the Adoption Policies rules are applied. Rules with the lowest precedence receive the highest priority. This value is set (from 1 - 1000) when adding a new Auto-Provisioning Policy rule configuration. |
Operation |
Lists the operation taken upon receiving an adoption request from an access point: The following operations are available: allow – Allows the normal provisioning of connected access points upon request. deny – Denies (prohibits) the provisioning of connected access point upon request. redirect – When selected, an access point seeks a steering controller (upon adoption request), that will forward the network credentials of a designated controller resource that initiates the provisioning process. upgrade – Conducts the provisioning of requesting access points from this controller resource. |
Device Type |
Sets the access point model for which this policy applies. Adoption rules are specific to the selected model. access point models have different radio configurations. AP 7131N models can house a maximum of three radios, all other models have two radios with the exception of AP 6511 and AP 6521 models that utilize a single radio. |
Match Type |
Lists the matching criteria used in the policy. This is like a filter and further refines the APs available for adoption. The Match Type can be one of the following: MAC Address – The filter type is a MAC Address of the selected access point model. IP Address – The filter type is the IP address of the selected access point model. VLAN – The filter type is a VLAN. Serial Number – The filter type is the serial number of the selected access point model. Model Number – The filter type is the access point model number. DHCP Option – The filter type is the DHCP option value of the selected access point model. |
Argument 1 |
The number of arguments vary on the Match Type. This column lists the first argument value. This value is not set as part of the rule creation or edit process. |
Argument 2 |
The number of arguments vary on the Match Type. This column lists the second argument value. This value is not set as part of the rule creation or edit process. |
RF Domain Name |
Sets the name of the RF Domain to which the device is adopted automatically. Select the Create icon to define a new RF Domain configuration or select the Edit icon to revise an existing configuration. |
Profile Name |
Defines the name of the profile used when the Auto-Provisioning Policy is applied to a device. Select the Create icon to define a new Profile configuration or the Edit icon to revise an existing configuration. For more information, see General Profile Configuration. |
If a rule requires addition or modification, select either Add or Edit to define the required parameters using the Rule screen.
Specify the following parameters in the Rule screen:
Operation |
Define the operation taken upon receiving an adoption request from an access point: the following operations are available: Allow – Allows the normal provisioning of connected access points upon request. Deny – Denies (prohibits) the provisioning of connected access point upon request. Redirect – When selected, an access point seeks a steering controller (upon adoption request), will forward the network credentials of a designated controller resource that initiates the provisioning process. Upgrade – Conducts the provisioning of requesting access points from this controller resource. |
Device Type |
Set the access point model for which this policy applies. Adoption rules are specific to the selected model. |
Match Type |
Set the matching criteria used in the policy. This is like a filter and further refines access points capable of adoption. The Match Type can be one of the following: MAC Address – The filter type is a MAC Address of the selected access point model. IP Address – The filter type is the IP address of the selected access point model. VLAN – The filter type is a VLAN. Serial Number – The filter type is the serial number of the selected access point model. Model Number – The filter type is the access point model number. DHCP Option – The filter type is the DHCP option value of the selected access point model. |
RF Domain Name |
Set the RF Domain to which the device is adopted automatically. Select the Create icon to define a new RF Domain configuration or select the Edit icon to revise an existing configuration. For more information, see General Profile Configuration. |
Profile Name |
Define the profile used when an Auto-Provisioning Policy is applied to a device. Select the Create icon to define a new Profile configuration or select the Edit icon to revise an existing configuration. For more information, see General Profile Configuration. |
Area |
Enter a 64 character maximum deployment area name assigned to this policy. |
Floor |
Enter a 32 character maximum deployment floor name assigned to this policy. |
1st Controller |
When redirect is selected as the operation, provide a 1st choice steering controller Hostname or IP Address and port to forward network credentials for a controller resource to initiate the provisioning process. |
2nd controller |
When redirect is selected as the operation, provide a 2nd choice steering controller Hostname or IP Address and port to forward network credentials for a controller resource to initiate the provisioning process. |
Routing Level |
When redirect is selected as the operation, specify the routing level as 1 or 2. |