Add Locally Managed Devices

About this task

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

Procedure

  1. Select the add icon, then Quick Add Devices.
  2. Select Manage your devices locally.
  3. 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

    Note

    Insert serial numbers that are part of the same platform family.
  4. To enter devices via a CSV file, select CSV.
  5. Select the device make from the dropdown list.
  6. 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 :

    01221234567890

    01221234567891

    01221234567892

    Serial Number and Model Number:

    01221234567894, AP350

    01221234567895, AP410

    01221234567896, AP630

    Note

    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.