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Sites
Sites are an optional organizational feature that lets you group devices by physical or logical locations such as offices, datacenters, customer locations, or network zones. Sites are disabled by default to keep things simple for single-location deployments.
When to Enable Sites
Consider enabling sites if you:
- Manage multiple physical locations - Offices, datacenters, retail stores, etc.
- Want to group credentials by location - Different SNMP communities or credentials per site
- Need location-based monitoring - Assign different remote pollers to different sites
- Organize by customer or department - Logical groupings for multi-tenant or large networks
When to Skip Sites
You can skip enabling sites if you:
- Have a single location - All devices in one office or datacenter
- Want a simpler setup - Devices belong directly to your organization without extra grouping
- Don't need location-based credentials - Organization-level credentials work for all devices
Note
Sites are optional and disabled by default. You can start without sites and enable them later if your needs change. When sites are disabled, all devices belong directly to your organization.
How Sites Work
When sites are enabled, devices can be organized into sites, and credentials (SNMP communities, usernames, passwords) can be set at three levels:
1. Organization Level
Default credentials that apply to all devices across all sites in your organization.
2. Site Level (when sites enabled)
Override organization defaults for all devices at a specific site. Useful when different locations have different network configurations.
3. Device Level
Override organization or site credentials for a specific device. Useful for devices with unique configurations.
Enabling Sites
Navigate to Organization Settings
Go to Settings → Organization and scroll to the "Site Organization" section.
Enable the "Use Sites" Toggle
Check the box for "Use sites to organize devices" and save your settings.
Create Your First Site
Navigate to Sites → Add Site to create your first site. Give it a descriptive name like "Main Office" or "Dallas Datacenter".
Assign Devices to Sites
When creating or editing devices, you can now assign them to specific sites. The site selector will appear in the device form.
Disabling Sites
If you disable sites after enabling them, all devices will be removed from their sites and assigned directly to the organization. Site assignments will be lost, but devices will remain in your organization and continue to be monitored.