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Note: You must have SuperUser rights on the SMS to add or delete a device. When an IPS device is added, it is under the exclusive control of the SMS. The Local Security Manager (LSM) becomes a read-only, web interface.

Procedure:

  1. Log in to the SMS from a client.
  2. On the SMS toolbar, navigate to the Devices > All Devices tab screen.
  3. To add a device do one of the following:
    • On the All Devices screen, click New Device.
    • On the All Devices screen, right-click the screen and select New Device.
    • On the top menu bar, select the File > New > Device.
  4. The Devices - New Device dialog box displays.
  5. Enter the IP Address of the device. To add multiple devices, select Add Device(s), and enter the device IP addresses, separated by commas.
  6. Add Multiple Devices Using a File. Select this if adding multiple devices at the same time. The text file must contain one valid IP address per line or a comma-delimited list of valid IP addresses. All devices in the list must have the same username and password.
One IP address per line Comma Delimited
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2
10.0.0.3
10.0.0.4
10.0.0.5
 10.0.0.1, 10.0.0.2, 10.0.0.3, 10.0.0.4, 10.0.0.5

 

  1. Enter the Username for a SuperUser account defined on the device.
  2. Enter the Password associated with the SuperUser account.
  3. Select a device group to add the device to from the Member of Device Group drop-down. You can select All Devices or a specific Device Group.
    • Note: In order for a Device Group to show here, it had to be previously created.
  4. For Device Type, select IPS/TPS from the drop-down box.
  5. Options
    • Under Options: Check Set Device Time with SMS to synchronize the new device with the SMS
    • Under Configure/Clone Options: Check Configure the device if duplicating a device to launch device configuration after adding.
    • Under Configure/Clone Options: Check Clone an existing device if swapping like for like device.
  6. Click OK. When the request is successful, the device name will be displayed on the Devices screen.
  7. Repeat the previous steps to add multiple devices.
  8. To verify that your device or devices were added to the SMS and are functioning properly:
    • Navigate to the All Devices screen and verify that the device or devices are listed.
    • Verify that the Health status indicator is green. When you add a device, the system saves historical data for the device.
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