Inventory

The IoT Inventory Screen provides detailed information on all endpoint devices that connect to the network (e.g., PCs, Tablets, Smartphones). New endpoint association or disassociation (Endpoint Status) is updated in "real-time" (click on the Refresh button to display the latest information). Once an endpoint is Active, any changes to the endpoint (e.g., profile change, IP address change) are updated every 5 minutes for devices connected to Stellar APs, and every 15 minutes for devices connected to AOS Switches.

Information can be retained for up to 60 days, at which time is it overwritten. By default, only the latest session is displayed in the Inventory List for each device; however, you can display all available information by unchecking the “Show Latest Session Only” checkbox on the filter window. By default, the maximum number of sessions displayed per endpoint device is three (3) per switch/AP (current record and 2 historical records). Data Retention and display settings are configured on the IoT Settings Screen. By default, information for all devices is displayed. The information can be filtered by clicking on the Filters Bar at the top of the screen. Any filters that are applied are displayed in the bar.

The IoT application can be configured to integrate with Google Workspace to collect device information and provide network security for Chrome devices. Click on the Google Workspace Settings button at the top of the Inventory List to configure Google Workspace for IoT. Note that Google Workspace Integration is only supported on devices connected to AOS Switches running AOS 8.6R2 and later, or devices connected to APs connected to AOS Switches running AOS 8.6R2 and later.

Important Note: There are network prerequisites and configuration steps that must be completed to enable IoT. See the IoT Overview online help for an overview of the application including prerequisites.

Inventory List

By default, the "Summary" view of the Inventory List is displayed, which gives an overview of device inventory. The column headings differ depending on the view you choose (e.g., Summary, All, Classification/Auth). You can also create a custom view and export IoT device records. There is also a Chrome Device View, which displays any Chrome Devices learned through Google Workspace. You can also manually assign a Custom Category to a device.

Note: Endpoints with IPv6 addresses attached to AOS devices may take up to 15 minutes to display. Endpoints with IPv6 addresses attached to APs will not be displayed in the Inventory list since APs do not support IPv6.

Note: Stellar APs connected to AOS devices are displayed in the Inventory List. To prevent a Stellar AP from being displayed in the Inventory List, you must disable IoT profiling on the switch port connected to the AP using the following CLI command: device-profile port slot/port admin-state disable.

Customizing the Display

By default, the "Summary" view of the Inventory List is displayed. The display can be changed by clicking on a display option button at the top of the list (e.g., All, Classification/Auth, Location). You can also create a custom display buy clicking on the Custom Template button, then clicking on the Configuration icon and selecting the columns you want to display.

Exporting IoT Inventory Records

To export IoT Inventory records to a single CSV file, click on the Export button and select one of the following options:

After you select one of the above options, browse to the location where you want to export the records to a single CSV file and click Save.

Google Workspace Inventory List

Click on the Chrome Devices button at the top of the Inventory List to bring up the Chrome Device Inventory List. Only devices learned from Google Workspace will be displayed in this view.

Configuring Google Workspace

The IoT application integrates with Google Workspace to collect device information and provide network security for Chrome devices. Click on the Chrome Devices button, then click on the Google Workspace Settings button at the top of the Inventory List to bring up the Google Workspace Settings window and configure the connection to the Google Workspace Service. Complete the fields as described below, then click on the OK button.

Assigning a Custom Category to a Device

You can override the Default Category assigned to a device through Fingerprinting and manually assign a Custom Category to a device. Select the device(s) in the Inventory List and click on the Assign Category button. The Assign Category - Confirmation window appears. Select a Custom Category from the Choose Category drop-down, then click on the Assign button. The selected device(s) will appear in the Inventory List with the new Custom Category name. Note that if Enforcement was configured for the assigned Category, endpoints might change their UNP mapping to the UNP that mapped with new category, or to no enforcement if the new category has no UNP mapping.

To remove an assigned Custom Category from a device and return it to its Default Fingerprinting Category, edit the Custom Category to remove the device. Go to the Category Screen, select the Custom Category, and click on the Edit icon. Any devices to which you have manually assigned the Custom Category will be listed by MAC Address in the MAC Based Field. Click on the "X" next to the device(s) that you want to remove, and click on the Apply button. The device(s) will again be categorized by its Default Fingerprinting Category and the device(s) will be displayed in the Inventory List with its Default Fingerprinting Category.

Note: Deleting a Custom Category will return all devices in that Category to their Default Fingerprinting Category.