Add Devices

You can add devices at any time, and you are prompted to add devices when you log in to the interface for the first time.

Before you begin

Upload the Device Type Version Capabilities (DTVC) file associated with the devices you are adding. For more information, see Add a Device Type File.

To be able to add multiple devices in bulk, create a Device Definition File, a CSV file that specifies the devices that you want to add. For more information, see Create a Device Definition File.

Procedure

In the Navigation menu, select Configure.
In the Devices panel, select Add Devices.
To add multiple devices in bulk, upload the CSV file in one of the following ways.
- Drag the file into the Drag & Drop Definition File box.
- Select Browse and navigate to the file location.
To add devices one at a time, complete the following fields.
1. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the device.
2. In the Device Type field, select the DTVC file associated with the device.
3. In the Location field, select the location where the device resides.
4. (Optional) To specify credentials for access to the device, select Additional Fields and complete the following fields.
  - Username, which does not need to be the user name of the default user
  - Password
  - Community String, which is applicable only for MLX and SLX devices
Select Add.