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This article explains the steps required to add new SNMP-based network devices to Locatee Admin.
📘 Have you enabled SNMP access? Measuring network infrastructure via the SNMP protocol requires the deployment of an on-premise gateway and configuration of Locatee-specific credentials on the hardware. Consult the following articles for Cisco or Aruba for more details.

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Add a new network device

  1. Go to Admin → Data Sources → Network Devices
  2. Click the New button and fill in the fields. Required ones are marked with *:

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SNMP v2 fields

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SNMP v3 fields

  1. Click Create to save changes.

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Import devices via CSV

Locatee supports the import of network devices in bulk via a prepared CSV file.

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File preparation

Prepare the CSV file according to the following template:

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Example

csv

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File import

  1. Go to Admin → Data Sources → Network Devices
  2. Click the Import button and load the prepared file.
New network devices will be inserted into the table, whilst existing ones will be updated.

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Desk mapping

Associating network switch ports to spaces on the Locatee floor plan is done via a process called desk mapping. You can find more information here: https://docs.locatee.ch/docs/desk-mapping