Overview
Use this procedure to configure and store secure credentials for onboarding multiple devices through the Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard.
Add a new device profile to store credentials for onboarding multiple devices to Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard (IoT OD).
A device profile is a configuration file that contains user credentials to access devices. Use the device profile to onboard multiple devices to the Cisco IoT OD. Cisco IoT OD uses the user credentials configured in the device profile to establish a connection with multiple devices.
Before you begin
Ensure you have privilege level 15 user credentials to assign to the device profile.
Procedure
| 1. | Go to Device Profiles and click Create Device Profile. The Create Device Profile page appears. |
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| 2. | On the Create Device Profile page, enter a profile name in the Device Profile Name field and optionally enter a description in the Device Profile Description field. |
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| 3. | In the Configure credentials area, enter the credentials and click Next. |
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| 4. | After confirming the device profile details, click Create Device Profile. |
The new device profile appears in the Device Profiles list, ready for use in device onboarding.
What to do next
Add devices to the Application Manager service.