Quick Add Devices

About this task

Use this task to add devices to ExtremeCloud IQ from the Manage > Device List page. See Add Devices Overview for more information about onboarding devices. For more information about adding switches, see the ExtremeCloud IQ Switch Deployment Guide.

Procedure

Select the add icon, then Quick Add Devices.
Select Manage your devices directly from the cloud or Manage your devices locally.
If you intend to manage your devices locally via an on-premise controller, see Add Locally Managed Devices for instructions. Otherwise, proceed to Step 3.
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. When you are done, proceed to Step 4.
  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 :
  
  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 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. Proceed to Step 3.
- For Digital Twin devices: Use to create a simulated Fabric or Switch Engine switch. Select one of these for 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 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.