Automatically Assign Devices to Sites

Speed up onboarding and configuration by using auto-provisioning to dynamically assign devices to sites based on the device attributes.

1. From the left menu, select Organization > Admin > Settings.
2. Click Configure Auto-Provisioning.
   
3. Click Site Assignment.
4. Click Enabled.
5. Click the AP tab or the Cellular Edge tab.
6. Click Add Rule.
7. Under Deriving Site name based on, select the device attribute that you want to use to identify the site.

   For example, select AP Name if you've included the site name in the AP device name. Or select model if you want to set up a correspondence between models and sites (you'll be able to do this in Auto-Provisioning window).

8. Based on the selected source, set the remaining options.

   If you're on the AP tab, you can derive the site name from these attributes:

   • AP Name, LLDP System Name, or DNS Suffix—Use the various options to transform the attribute into a valid site name, and then test your rule by using the Preview box.

     In addition, you can also select the Apply to Model check box if you want to assign specific AP models to the site.

     

     For information and examples, see Manipulate Source Strings for Auto-Provisioning.

   • Subnet or Model—Complete the table at the bottom of the Auto-Provisioning window to match each subnet or model to a site.

     

     

   If you're on the Cellular Edge tab, you can derive the site name from the Cellular Edge Name or Cellular Edge Model. Use the various options to transform the attribute into a valid site name, and then test your rule by using the Preview box. For information and examples, see Manipulate Source Strings for Auto-Provisioning.

9. Click the check mark at the top of the Add Rule area.
   
10. As needed, add more rules on the AP tab or the Cellular Edge tab.

    If you add multiple rules, they're evaluated in a top-down manner. When Juniper Mist encounters a rule that identifies a site, it assigns the device and ignores any remaining rules. If it can't identify a site, you'll have to assign one manually.

    For example, let's say the top rule on the AP tab is for AP Name and the next rule is for LLDP System Name. If Juniper Mist finds a matching site based on the AP name, it ignores the remaining rules.

11. Click OK to save your settings.