Quick Add Devices

Use this task to add devices to ExtremeCloud IQ from the Manage > Device List page.

For more information about onboarding access points, see Add Devices Overview.
For more information about adding switches, see the ExtremeCloud IQ Universal Switch Deployment Guide.

To add devices quickly:

Go to Manage > Devices.
Select , then select Quick Add Devices.
Select Manage your devices directly from the cloud or Manage your devices locally.
If you intend to manage your devices locally through an on-premise controller, see Add Locally Managed Devices for instructions before you proceed to the next step.
For Device Type, select Real or Simulated.
- For Real devices: For Entry Type, either select Manual and enter device serial numbers in the field, or select CSV and import a .csv file with a list of device serial numbers or service tags. If you select Manual, ExtremeCloud IQ tries to detect your device automatically when you submit the serial numbers and displays the detected device make in a separate field. If it cannot detect the device make from the serial number, it prompts you to select a device make manually.
  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 or service tags. Add a second field for the model numbers of the devices. For example:
  
  Serial Number :
  
  01234567890123
  
  01234567890124
  
  01234567890125
  
  Serial Number and Model Number:
  
  01234567890123, AP350
  
  01234567890124, AP410
  
  01234567890125, 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 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 Digital Twin devices: Use to create a simulated Switch Engine Switch. Select Switch Engine from the OS Persona, then select the Device Model and OS Version. Proceed to Step 4.
  Note
  You can only add Digital Twin devices if you are also using ExtremeCloud IQ CoPilot.
For Location, select a location from the pick list.

Note
You cannot create a new location in the Quick Add process; you must select an existing location.
For Policy (optional): To assign an existing network policy, choose one from the Add Policy drop-down list.
Select Add Devices, or Launch Digital Twin.

Note
To add a device that was previously onboarded using an earlier version of ExtremeCloud IQ or Extreme Management Center, you must first delete the device from the older version. In these instances, you will see an alert.