Onboarding Devices

You can view, manage, and onboard all the devices in your account using the Devices option in HPE GreenLake platform.

Listed below are the steps to onboard devices:

1. On the HPE GreenLake top menu bar, click Devices.

   The device Inventory page is displayed.

2. Click Add Devices.

   The Add Devices page is displayed.

3. Select Networking Devices as the Device Type.

4. Click Next.

5. Select the Ownership Type for adding the device information. The available options are:

   • .CSV Comma-Separated Values. A file format that stores tabular data in the plain text format separated by commas. File—Select the option and click Browse files to upload the serial numbers or other identifying information for the devices.

     You can click the Download sample file link to download a sample .CSV file.

   • Cloud Activation and MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. Address—Enter the Cloud Activation Key and MAC Address of the devices.

   • Serial Number and MAC Address—Enter the Serial Number and MAC Address of the device and click Enter.

     You can find the serial number of devices on the front or back of the hardware.

6. Click Finish.

   The newly added device is displayed in your workspace.

Assigning Devices to an Application Instance

The Devices Inventory section allows you to assign, update, or even remove the subscription of a device from an application instance.

Listed below are the steps to assign devices to application instances:

1. On the HPE GreenLake top menu bar, click Devices.

   The device Inventory page is displayed.

2. Click the Require App Assignments tile.

   The inventory list displays all devices requiring assignments.

3. Select the check boxes to select the devices you want to assign to an application.

4. From the Actions drop-down, click Assign Devices.

   If you have multiple workspaces, the Select a Workspace page displays with the list of your existing workspaces.

5. Select a workspace and click Next.

   The Assign Device to Application Instance page is displayed.

6. From the drop-down lists, select an Application and a Region (for the application instance) to assign your devices.

   A Devices Assigned window is displayed.

7. Click Close.

For detailed information on how to add devices, assign devices to applications, remove device assignments, add or remove device subscriptions, and view devices in the HPE GreenLake platform, refer to the Devices section in the HPE GreenLake Edge to Cloud Platform User Guide.