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A device must be installed and powered on before you can add it on the SMS. SMS must have the same or later version of the TOS that the managed device has. After you add a device, it is under the exclusive control of the SMS. If you want to make any local configuration changes using the device CLI, you must unmanage the device first. After you add a device to the SMS, you can unmanage and re-manage the device without having to delete it on the SMS.
You must have SuperUser privileges to use this feature. Learn more: User roles and capabilities.

Procedure

  1. Select DevicesAll Devices New Device.
  2. Select one of the following:
    • Add Device(s), and enter the device IP Address. To add multiple devices, separate each device IP address with a comma.
    • Add Multiple Devices Using a File, and click Browse. The text file must contain one valid IP address per line, or a comma-delimited list of valid IP addresses.
  3. Enter the Username for a SuperUser level account and Password. If you add multiple devices, every device must use the same authentication credentials.
  4. Select a Device Group. If you add multiple devices, every device must be in the same device group. SSL devices cannot be added with other devices. See Create or edit a device group.
  5. Select a Device Type.
  6. Select the appropriate Segment Group entry from the drop down box.
  7. Click Options, and then select options to:
    • Synchronize Device Time with the SMS.
    • Configure the Device, which will launch the Device Configuration after the new device is added.
    • Clone an Existing Device to copy specific device settings (available settings vary according to device model).
  8. Click OK.
    When a device is successfully added to the SMS, the device appears under All Devices.
    Note
    Note
    When you add a TPS or vTPS device, always distribute an inspection profile to every defined segment on that device to begin protecting network traffic. By default, when you add a vTPS or TPS device, all filter categories are set to Recommended in the default profile.