How to Add Devices from the Super Admin Portal (On-prem)

Overview

This guide explains how Super Admin users can add new devices to the TestGrid Device Cloud and assign them to users. Following these steps ensures that newly connected devices are available for testing and can be allocated to the appropriate team members.

Prerequisites

• Super Admin access to the TestGrid portal.

• At least one active Process Server configured in the environment.

• Devices connected and available for discovery.

• Permission to manage devices and user assignments.

Steps

Step 1: 

Log in to the TestGrid Portal

Step 2: Open the Admin Menu

From the top-right corner of the portal, click your username to open the account menu.

Step 3: Access the Admin Panel

From the dropdown menu, select Admin.

Step 4: Navigate to Devices

Within the Admin Panel, click Devices from the left navigation menu.

Step 5: Review Existing Devices

The Devices page displays all devices currently available in the environment.

Step 6: Launch Device Discovery

Click Self Serve Devices to discover and add new devices.

Step 7: Select a Process Server

Choose the Process Server that manages the devices you want to add and click Next.

Step 8: Configure Device Types

Review the discovered devices list.

• Select the appropriate Device Type for each device, if applicable.

• If a device type is unavailable, you may manually select it from the dropdown
  
  

Step 9: Add Devices

Select the devices you want to onboard and click Add Device.

Step 10: Verify Device Addition

Once added, the devices will appear in the Devices list.

Restart the device agent/service (JAR) for each newly added device to ensure proper communication with the platform.

Step 11: Assign Devices to Users

Navigate to Users from the Admin menu.

Locate the required user and click the Assign Devices icon. Assign the newly added devices to the appropriate user.

Outcome

The selected devices are successfully added to the TestGrid Device Cloud and assigned to the required users. These devices are now available for execution and testing activities.