Assigning Devices to Groups

You can assign devices to groups for configuration, monitoring, and management purposes. A group is a primary configuration element that acts like a container. In other words, a group is a subset of one or several devices that share common configuration settings. For example, you can create a common group for Branch Gateways or Instant APs that have similar configuration requirements.

To assign a device to a group from the Device Preprovisioning page, complete the following steps:

1. In the WebUI, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Network Structure tab is displayed.

3. Click the Device Preprovisioning tile.

   The Device List table is displayed. The Device List table lists the total number of devices in the inventory.

4. Select the device(s) which you want to move to a selected group. You can select and move up to 50 devices at a time.

   If the selected device is already connected to HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises, the Move devices option will not be available for the device.

5. Click the Move devices icon.

   The Assign Group page is displayed.

6. Select the Destination Group from the drop-down list.

   You can assign only particular device type for which the group is created. For example, if a group is created for Access Points only, then only Access Points can be assigned to that group. You cannot assign other device types to it.

7. Click Move.

   The selected device(s) are moved to the destination group. These devices will adopt the destination group configuration.

   For every device pre-provisioning operation, a warning pop-up is displayed to check the audit trail log for the status. If you are assigning the devices in bulk, ensure to check the audit trail to confirm if the all devices are successfully assigned and reason for the rejected devices.

To assign a device to a group from the Groups page, complete the following steps:

1. In the WebUI, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Network Structure tab is displayed.

3. Click the Groups tile.

   The Groups page is displayed.

4. Expand a group from which you want to move devices to the selected group. For example, expand the Unprovisioned Devices group, select the devices, and then click the Move devices icon.

   The Move Devices page is displayed.

   You can assign only particular device type for which the group is created. For example, if a group is created for Access Points only, then only Access Points can be assigned to that group. You cannot assign other device types to it.

5. Select the Destination Group from the drop-down list.
6. Click Move.

   The selected devices are moved to the destination group. These devices will adopt the destination group configuration.