Add Locally Managed Devices

Use this task to add devices to your network that you intend to manage with an on-premise controller. This option applies to WiNG, Switch Engine, or Fabric Engine devices.

To add locally managed devices:

Go to Manage > Devices.
Select , then select Quick Add Devices.
Select Manage your devices locally.
To enter the devices manually, select Manual and enter the associated serial numbers.
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
Insert serial numbers that are part of the same platform family.
To enter devices via a CSV file, select CSV.
Select the device make from the drop-down list.
Drag or choose a .csv file with a list of device serial numbers or service tags, and a second field for the model numbers of the devices.

For example:

Serial Number :

12345678901234

12345678901235

12345678901236

Serial Number and Model Number:

12345678901234, AP350

12345678901235, AP410

12345678901236, AP630

Optionally, you can specify the IP addresses for local controllers by using the fields Controller1 and Controller2. For more information, see Enhanced Discovery.

Serial Number, Model Number, Controller1, and Controller2:

12345678901234, AP350, 192.0.2.1, 192.0.2.2

12345678901235, AP410, 192.0.2.3, 192.0.2.4

12345678901236, AP630, 192.0.2.5, 192.0.2.6

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.