Device

Location in GUI: Provision » Inventory

Diagram

Classes

inventory (catalyst_center)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
devices	List	`[devices]`	No

devices (catalyst_center.inventory)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
fqdn_name	String		No
device_ip	IP		No
pid	Any	String or Null	No
serial_number	Any	String or Null	No
state	Choice	`INIT`, `PNP`, `PROVISION`, `REPROVISION`, `ASSIGN`	Yes
device_role	Choice	`ACCESS`, `CORE`, `DISTRIBUTION`, `BORDER ROUTER`	Yes
site	String		Yes
fabric_site	String		No
fabric_roles	List	Choice[`BORDER_NODE`, `CONTROL_PLANE_NODE`, `EDGE_NODE`, `WIRELESS_CONTROLLER_NODE`]	No
onboarding_template	Class	`[onboarding_template]`	No
dayn_templates	Class	`[dayn_templates]`	No
primary_managed_ap_locations	List	String	No
secondary_managed_ap_locations	List	String	No
port_assignments	List	`[port_assignments]`	No
tags	List	String	No

onboarding_template (catalyst_center.inventory.devices)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String		Yes
variables	List	`[variables]`	No

dayn_templates (catalyst_center.inventory.devices)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
regular	List	`[regular]`	No
composite	List	`[composite]`	No
redeploy_template	Choice	`ALWAYS`, `NEVER`, `ON_CHANGE`	No

port_assignments (catalyst_center.inventory.devices)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
interface_name	String		No
connected_device_type	Choice	`USER_DEVICE`, `ACCESS_POINT`, `TRUNKING_DEVICE`, `AUTHENTICATOR_SWITCH`, `SUPPLICANT_BASED_EXTENDED_NODE`	Yes
data_vlan_name	String		No
voice_vlan_name	String		No
security_group_name	String		No
authenticate_template_name	Choice	`No Authentication`, `Open Authentication`, `Closed Authentication`, `Low Impact`	No

variables (catalyst_center.inventory.devices.onboarding_template)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String		Yes
value	String		Yes

regular (catalyst_center.inventory.devices.dayn_templates)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
variables	List	`[variables]`	No
redeploy_template	Choice	`ALWAYS`, `NEVER`, `ON_CHANGE`	No
copying_config	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
force_push_template	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No

composite (catalyst_center.inventory.devices.dayn_templates)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
variables	List	`[variables]`	No
redeploy_template	Choice	`ALWAYS`, `NEVER`, `ON_CHANGE`	No
copying_config	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
force_push_template	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No

variables (catalyst_center.inventory.devices.dayn_templates.composite)

Name	Type	Mandatory
name	String	Yes
value	String	Yes
template_name	String	Yes

Examples

Example-1: SD-Access Border Router Device Configuration

This example demonstrates how to configure a border router device in Catalyst Center inventory with SD-Access fabric capabilities. Border routers serve as critical infrastructure components that connect the SD-Access fabric to external networks and provide advanced routing and policy enforcement functions.

The border router device configuration includes:

Device name (BR01) for identification and inventory management
Management IP address (192.168.10.1) for device communication and monitoring
PROVISION state for active deployment and configuration management
Border router role designation for network function
Site assignment (Global/Canada) for geographic and organizational placement
Fabric site association (Global/Canada) for SD-Access fabric membership
Multiple fabric roles including BORDER_NODE for external connectivity and CONTROL_PLANE_NODE for fabric control plane operations

catalyst_center:
  inventory:
    devices:
      - name: BR01
        fqdn_name: BR01.company.local
        device_ip: 192.168.10.1
        state: PROVISION
        device_role: BORDER ROUTER
        site: Global/Canada
        fabric_site: Global/Canada
        fabric_roles:
          - BORDER_NODE
          - CONTROL_PLANE_NODE

Example-2: Access Switch with Edge Node Functionality

This example shows how to configure an access layer switch with SD-Access edge node capabilities for endpoint connectivity and policy enforcement at the network edge.

catalyst_center:
  inventory:
    devices:
      - name: ACCESS-SW01
        fqdn_name: ACCESS-SW01.company.local
        device_ip: 192.168.20.10
        serial_number: FOC2644021A
        pid: C9300-24P
        state: PROVISION
        device_role: ACCESS
        site: Global/North America/Campus/Building A/Floor 1
        fabric_site: Global/North America/Campus
        fabric_roles:
          - EDGE_NODE
        tags:
          - FLOOR1_DEVICES
          - EMPLOYEE_ACCESS