Devices

From the Devices page, you can add and register devices and configure individual devices. This page also provides a detailed overview of all currently registered devices with additional information including device status, resource utilization information, and general settings.

Filtering Device Information

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. [Optional] Select a time frame from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click the filter selection in the top-right.

    Picture 22

  4. Check the information parameters to display the corresponding device information in the overview window. Check All to show all device information parameters.

Adding a Single Device

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. Click Add device.

    Picture 25

  3. Fill out the required information.
    ‎

Device UID

Enter the device’s UID found on the label printed on the device.

The UID may be listed in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX or XXXXXXXXXXXX. When entering the UID, do not include dashes.

Device name

Enter a name for the device.

Site

Select a Site to link this device to.

Profile

Select a Profile for this device. The device will use the settings configured in that profile.

Add more Licenses

Enter the device license key.

Note: Every new device will be issued a one-year free license key. Once expired, an additional license must be purchased to continue using the device.

 

  1. Click Save.

Adding a Tag to One or More Devices

You can add descriptive tag to devices to identify and filter different devices or groups of devices. Tags are purely informational and do not affect the functionality of the device.

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. From the devices list, check the box next to the tagged device(s) you wish to add a tag to.
  3. Click Tag.
  4. In the Add field, enter the tag content. Multiple tags can be entered.
    ‎ Note: If this is a new tag, click Add option to make this a reusable tag. ‎

  5. Click Add Tag.
    ‎ Note: Any tags associated to a device will be shown in the Tags column.

Removing a Tag From One or More Devices

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. From the devices list, check the box next to the tagged device(s) you wish to remove the tag(s) from.
  3. Click Tag.
  4. In the Delete field, enter the tag name. Alternatively, click the input field to bring up a list with all the associated tags.
  5. Click Remove Tag.

Editing a Device

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. From the device list, click the device name link.
  3. In the Device Information section, click the device name in the Name field. You will be navigated to the Monitor > Switch > Devices page when you select a device from this list. Please refer to Monitor > Switch > Devices for a comprehensive guide on how to edit and monitor your switch.

Deleting Devices

Assigned devices can be unassigned and remain in the device inventory so they can be reassigned at a later point.

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. From the device list, click the checkbox next to the device you wish to delete.
  3. Click Delete.
  4. You will be asked whether you would like to delete the device  permanently or move it to the inventory.

Downloading the Device List

The device list can be exported in a CSV-formatted file and download to the local device.

  1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Devices.
  2. From the device list, click the Download icon in the top-right.
    ‎

    Picture 40