Import and Place Controller Inventory

If you already have ExtremeWireless or ExtremeWireless WiNG APs, and a controller in your environment, you can import a list of inventory. This action lets you manually place the existing APs and guardians on the floor plan and view your coverage.

Note

If you do not want to import controller inventory, skip this procedure and begin with Uploading a Floor Plan.

When you import inventory, the AutoPlace APs option is not enabled. You must manually place your inventory.

To import inventory:

1. Clone or create a floor plan. In the Floor Plan dialog, set the floor type to Installed.
   

   Floor Plan Dialog

   
2. Select Draw Tools. Under Floor Image, select .
   

   Upload Floor Image

   
   Your file browser opens.
3. Find and select your inventory XML file, and click Open.
   Your inventory is uploaded.
4. Draw the boundary walls.
5. Draw the inner walls.
6. Click APs from the top menu. From the Select an AP/Guardian drop-down list, select an inventory item and manually place it on the floor plan. Repeat this step for each inventory item that you want to include in your planning.
7. To clear the placement of inventory, click Clear APs/Guardians. From the pop-up menu, select whether to delete everything, APs only, or Guardians only. You can also cancel the action.
8. To move an AP or Guardian to a different location on the floor plan, select . Then select an item and drag it to a new location.
9. To view location readiness, click View > Location Readiness from the top menu.
10. To view a heat map, click View > RSS Heatmap. To view the channel map, click Channels.