Onboarding
The onboarding process automatically identifies EtherNet/IP endpoints and provisions certificates and temporary policies. Once the onboarding process finishes, the identified devices are placed in the Onboarding Area.
The devices in the Onboarding Area are not a part of the policy model. You cannot add a conduit to the Onboarding Area or to any onboarding device. Depending on the onboarding policy, you can allow or restrict the onboarding devices from connecting with other devices in the network.
IMPORTANT:
Secure onboarding policy is effective only for embedded EtherNet/IP interfaces. Devices can still be accessed through backplanes.
You can manually move the devices from the Onboarding Area into the policy model.
IMPORTANT:
When you move a device from the Onboarding Area to a zone or make the device unassigned, you cannot assign the device to the Onboarding Area again.
If you delete a device that can be discovered by Automatic Policy Deployment,
FactoryTalk Policy Manager
prompts you to:- Disable the automatic discovery for the endpoint to prevent the device from reappearing in the Onboarding Area.
- Keep the automatic discovery enabled to restore the device in the Onboarding Area.
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