Adding a Switch

Access Points and Switches are automatically added to via the cloud-connector when the DHCP and DNS prerequisites have been met. You can use the Add functionality to pre-provision any AP or switch before they connect.

To add a switch to your network:

  1. Per-configure your external DHCP and DNS servers on your network for discovery of the new switch. In order for the to communicate to the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller:
    • The DHCP Server (that will be serving an IP to the switch) needs to return a DNS Server and Domain Name to the switch.
    • The DNS Server needs to map the name extremecontrol.<domain-name> to the IP address of the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller that you plan to add the switch.
    • Confirm that the DHCP server is serving the correct DNS and domain name information.
    Note

    Note

    For full instructions on configuring DHCP, NPS, and DNS services, refer to the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Deployment Guide
  2. Go to Configure > Devices > Switches.
  3. Select Add and configure the parameters.
    Note

    Note

    You can clone a switch from within a site, see Switches.
  4. Configure the following parameters.
    Serial Number
    Unique number that identifies the switch. Provide this number for new and cloned switches. This number is on the switch.
    Model
    Select model number from the drop-down list. The model number is on the switch.
    Name
    Unique name for the switch. Provide a unique name.
    Description
    Text description to help identify the switch.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Connect your switch to the network and power it on.
    Note

    Note

    The switch must be reset to factory default configuration. Refer to the switch documentation to reset your switch to factory defaults.
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