Onboard a Controller to ExtremeCloud IQ

Onboard ExtremeCloud IQ Controller to your ExtremeCloud IQ account for Cloud Visibility into your network. Both a Navigator and a Pilot ExtremeCloud IQ account are supported.

Now, in addition to Universal APs that operate in either the cloud or on-premise, ExtremeCloud IQ Controller can operate in the cloud. All access points that are discovered by the controller are visible in ExtremeCloud IQ. This is not limited to Universal APs. The process of onboarding ExtremeCloud IQ Controller is similar to onboarding an access point.

Note

Note

In a High Availability Pair, onboard the primary controller only to ExtremeCloud IQ for Cloud Visibility.

Before onboarding ExtremeCloud IQ Controller to ExtremeCloud IQ, install, configure, and license the controller. For more information, see configuration information under Configuring DHCP, NPS, and DNS Services and installation and licensing information under ExtremeCloud IQ Controller documentation.

The easiest way to onboard ExtremeCloud IQ Controller into ExtremeCloud IQ is to use the ExtremeCloud IQ Quick Add function.

Add a Controller — Quick Add

To onboard ExtremeCloud IQ Controller to ExtremeCloud IQ using the Quick Add function, take the following steps:

  1. From the ExtremeCloud IQ main navigation pane, select Manage Devices.
  2. Select Quick Add ().
  3. In the Serial Number field, enter the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller serial number.
    This is the Locking ID of the controller. Find the controller Serial Number under the controller's License Details. From the controller, go to Administration > License > License Details.
    The Device Make field displays.
  4. From the Device Make field, select Controllers.
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    Manually adding a controller to ExtremeCloud IQ
    Manually adding a controller to ExtremeCloud IQ
    The MAC Address field displays.
  5. In the MAC Address field, enter the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller MAC Address.
    Find the controller MAC Address under the controller's License Details. From the controller, go to Administration > License > License Details.
  6. Select Add Devices.
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    Controller Add Device Fields
    Controller Add Device Fields
The controller is added the list of managed devices.
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Controllers in Managed Devices List - ExtremeCloud IQ
Controllers in Managed Devices List
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