How to Add and Delete Devices


The ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database contains all the devices in your network and displays them in the left-panel device tree. The Network tab and the Policy tab share a common view of the device tree, except that only devices that support policy are displayed in the Policy tab tree. Any changes you make to the devices are reflected in both trees.

Initially, perform a device Discover to populate the database. After devices have been added to the ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database, you must assign the devices to a Policy Domain using the Policy tab. As soon as the devices are assigned to a domain, they are automatically displayed in the Policy tab device tree. Only devices assigned to the domain you are currently viewing are displayed. For more information, see How to Create and Use Domains.

After you have initially added your devices, you can use the Policy tab's Add Device window to add a single device to the database and the current domain.

Instructions on:

Adding a Single Device

You can add a single device to the ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database using the Policy tab's Add Device window. When you add a device, it is assigned to the current domain and automatically listed in the left-panel device tree. Specify the device's SNMP profile. This information is used by the Policy tab to access and manage the device.

  1. Select the Devices tab.
  2. Select Devices folder, right-click and select Assign Devices to Domain. The Add Device window opens.
  3. Enter the IP address of the device you want to add.
  4. Use the drop-down list to select one of the SNMP profiles that have been defined for device access. The Edit button lets you create a profile if one does not already exist.
  5. Select the checkbox and enter an SNMP context, if desired.
  6. Select whether to use the default nickname or select Specify to assign a unique nickname to this device.
  7. To add the device and leave the window open, select Apply. To add the device and close the window, select OK.
Deleting Devices from the Database

When a device is deleted from the ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database, it is removed from all groups where it is a member in both the Policy tab device tree (and any other ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine plugin applications).

  NOTE: If you want to remove a device from a domain without deleting it from the database, you must use the Assign Devices to Domain window. For more information, see Removing Devices from a Domain.

To delete devices from the ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database:

  1. Open the Network tab, select the device being deleted from the Devices table.
  2. Right-click the device and select Device > Delete Device from the menu. A confirmation message advises that you are deleting the device from the ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine database.
  3. Select Yes to delete the device.

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