Approving ICX Switches

The ICX switch must be approved so that it can be discovered and monitored by the SmartZone controller.

  • Switches that are not registered through registration rules are automatically moved under the Default group.
  • If there are no registration rules, the switch is moved to the Default group and approved but left in the offline state.
  • After it is successfully registered with the controller, the switch joins the controller's Default group. To approve the switch manually, you must move it to a specific group. Refer to Moving the Switches between Groups for more information.
NOTE
A switch capacity license (CAPACITY-SWITCH-DEFAULT) is available for controllers and ICX switches managed by the controllers. The license is activated for devices running SmartZone 5.1 or later. Upgrading to SmartZone 5.1 from an earlier version activates the license by default. A 90 day version is then available for trial or purchase. The controller manages switches only as defined in the Switch Capacity license and rejects individual switches or stacks when license capacity is reached. Any switch that exceeds license limits is moved to the service group, where it cannot be configured. When license capacity is again available, the controller accepts the switch for management.

Follow these steps to automatically approve a switch:

  1. Create a registration rule for the switch. Refer to Creating Switch Registration Rules for more information.
  2. Configure the switch to register and join the SmartZone controller. Refer to ICX Switch Configuration and Behavior for more information.
    The switch must join the specific group as configured in the registration rule.
Parent topic: Creating Switch Registration Rules