Claim a Switch

Follow these steps to claim a new switch into your HPE Mist™ organization.

To connect a new switch to the HPE Mist™ cloud, you need to claim it into your organization. Or, if you want to add a switch from your HPE Installed Base, see Adopt a Switch from Your HPE Installed Base. Note that virtual devices such as vJunos-switch, and legacy devices that predate the HPE Mist claim code on the physical hardware, cannot be claimed and instead must be adopted from the Inventory page or your HPE Installed Base.

  1. From the left menu, select Organization > Admin > Inventory.
  2. Click Switches at the top left of the page, and then click Claim Switches at the top right.
    Network inventory interface showing tabs for Access Points, Switches highlighted as active, WAN Edges, HPE Mist Networking Edges, Installed Base; dropdown menu for org selection; buttons for Claim Switches highlighted and Adopt Switches; title Inventory at top left.
  3. Enter the activation code or claim code.
    User interface for claiming switches and activating subscriptions, with options for entering claim codes, assigning switches to Site3, generating switch names, auto-upgrading to QFX5700 version 23.4R2-S4.11, managing configurations with HPE Mist, setting root password, and accessing documentation link. Includes Claim and Cancel buttons for actions.

    If the organization has automatic upgrade settings configured for the switch being claimed, the switch will be upgraded to the specified Junos version when onboarded. The Auto Upgrade Switches section displays the switch models (along with the target Junos version) for which automatic upgrade configuration is available. If you want to configure or modify these settings, refer to Configure Automatic Upgrade Settings for Switches.

  4. Select other options as needed, and then click Claim.
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    For detailed instructions, go to the HPE Mist Supported Hardware page, and find the Quick Start Guide for your device.