Add Devices with Advanced Onboarding

Use this task to add devices to ExtremeCloud IQ from the Manage > Device List page. Use Advanced Onboarding when you want to create a new location or a new network policy for the device.

For more information about adding switches, see the ExtremeCloud IQ Switch Deployment Guide.

To use Advanced Onboarding to add a device:

Go to Manage > Devices.
Select and then select Advanced Onboarding.
On the Onboard your devices tab, select the Device Type: Real or Simulated.
- For simulated devices: In the device model drop-down list, choose a model, and enter the number of devices to add. Repeat this step to add different models.
- For real devices: Either manually enter the serial numbers in the first field, separated by commas, or import a CSV file by either dragging the file into the second field, or browse for a file by selecting Choose.
  Note
  To onboard a Universal Hardware Switch, for the Device OS, choose Switch Engine or Fabric Engine.
  
  Your .csv file must have at least one field containing serial numbers. Add a second field for the model numbers of the devices. For example:
  
  Serial Number :
  
  01221234567890
  
  01221234567891
  
  01221234567892
  
  Serial Number, and Model Number:
  
  01221234567894, AP350
  
  01221234567895, AP410
  
  01221234567896, AP630
  
  Note
  Avoid using spread sheet applications such as Excel to create or modify a .csv file. Excel formats serial numbers that contain preceding zeros incorrectly. Many applications interpret the serial number as a numeric value, which can cause the preceding zeros to be lost and the value to be represented in scientific notation, requiring you to use special functions or convert the cell content type. Instead, use a text editor that does not format the contents.
For Assign a network policy (optional): Select an existing network policy from the drop-down list or create a new network policy.
Select Next, and then Finish.