Bulk deploy device configurations

Use bulk deployment to efficiently apply configuration changes to multiple devices at once, particularly when you have modified shared objects that affect several devices.

If you have made changes to multiple devices, for instance by editing a shared object, you can apply those change to all of the affected devices at once.

Procedure


Step 1

In the left pane, click Security Devices.

Step 2

Click the Devices tab.

Step 3

Click the appropriate device type tab.

Step 4

Select all of the devices for which you have made configuration changes on Security Cloud Control. These devices should show "Not Synced" status.

Step 5

Deploy the changes using one of these methods:

  • Click the The Devices with Pending Changes window displays a list of devices awaiting configuration updates, highlighting any devices with deployment issues indicated by a yellow warning triangle. button at the top-right of the screen to view the Devices with Pending Changes window. This gives you a chance to review the pending changes on the devices you selected before you deploy them. Click Deploy Now to deploy the changes.

    Note

    If you see a yellow warning triangle next to a device on the Devices with Pending Changes screen, you cannot deploy a change to that device. Hover your mouse over the warning triangle for information about why changes cannot be deployed to that device.

  • Click Deploy All The yellow warning triangle indicates that changes cannot be deployed to the device, and hovering over it provides additional information about the issue. on the details pane. Review any warnings and click OK. The bulk deployment starts immediately without a review of the changes.

Step 6

(Optional) Click the Jobs icon The bulk deployment process initiates after clicking the Deploy All button, allowing simultaneous configuration changes to all selected devices while monitoring the status through the Jobs interface. in the navigation bar to view the results of the bulk deploy.


Configuration changes are deployed to all selected devices simultaneously, and the deployment status can be monitored through the Jobs interface.