Pre-provisioning and License AssignmentNEW!

ExtremeCloud‌ IQ does not assign a license to a device until the device connects to the cloud for the first time. Therefore, you can pre-provision new devices before decommissioning the old ones, even if you do not have enough licenses to cover all the devices. The following example explains how the process works.

Example

AP-A represents the old devices, and AP-B represents the new devices.

AP-A is operational, the State is Managed, and the device uses a license.

AP-B is not connected to the Internet.

  1. Add the serial number for AP-B to ExtremeCloud‌ IQ.
  2. Assign policy and configure AP-B.

    AP-B does not use a license, and the State is New.

  3. In ExtremeCloud‌ IQ, Unmanage AP-A.

    AP-A is operational and provides service. Because the State is Unmanaged, ExtremeCloud‌ IQ reports the device as Disconnected. The system does not collect statistics for the device, and you cannot change the configuration.

    AP-A no longer uses a license.

  4. Connect AP-B to the Internet.

    The AP-B State changes from New to Managed, and AP-B uses a license.

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