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Automatically Assign Device Profiles to Access Points

You can set up auto-provisioning to automatically assign device profiles to access points (APs) that are claimed for your organization and have been assigned to a site.

Note:

  • This feature applies only to APs, not other types of devices.

  • This process will not assign a device profile if an AP already has one.

Juniper Mist can automatically assign a device profile based on:

  • The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) system name of the switch that the AP is connected to. To use this option, configure the LLDP system name to include the device profile name.
  • The subnet that the AP is connected to. To use this option, create a list of subnets and their corresponding device profiles when you configure the auto-provisioning rule.

  • The AP model. To use this option, create a list of AP models and their corresponding device profiles when you configure the auto-provisioning rule.

  • The AP's device name. To use this option, configure each device name to include the device profile name.
  • The AP's Domain Name System (DNS) suffix. To use this option, configure each DNS suffix to include the device profile name.

For each AP, Juniper Mist examines the attribute and looks for a matching device profile.

Note:

You can use this feature even if the AP Name, LLDP system name, or DNS name includes extra characters that aren't in the device profile name. You can set up Juniper Mist to remove any unneeded characters. For more information, see Manipulate Source Strings for Auto-Provisioning.

To configure auto-provisioning for device profile:

  1. From the left menu of the Juniper Mist portal, select Organization > Settings.
  2. Click Configure Auto-Provisioning.
  3. Click Profile Assignment.
  4. Click Enabled.
    location of Profile Assignment button and Enabled option in the Auto-Provisioning window
  5. For Source, select the AP attribute that you want Juniper Mist to use for auto-provisioning.
  6. Based on the selected source, set the remaining options:

    • Subnet—If you selected Subnet as the source, complete the Deriving Site Name from Subnet table at the bottom of the Auto-Provisioning window. Under APs In Subnet, enter the first subnet, using the format x.x.x.x/x. Then select the site for that subnet. For each additional subnet, select Add Row, and then enter the subnet and the site.

      Deriving Site Name from Subnet table and Add Row button

    • AP Model—If you selected AP Model as the source, complete the Deriving Site Name from Model table at the bottom of the Auto-Provisioning window. Under APs in Subnet, select an AP model. Then select the site that you want to assign that model to. For each additional model, select Add Row, and then select the model and the site.

      Deriving Site Name from Model table and Add Row button

    • If you selected another source option and you need to add or remove characters from the source string, use the various source string options. For information and example, see Manipulate Source Strings for Auto-Provisioning.

  7. Click OK to save your settings.