METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVISIONING FACTORY DEVICES WITHIN ENTERPRISE NETWORK SYSTEMS

摘要

Described are new methods and systems for provisioning factory devices in enterprise network systems using specially configured Factory Device Provisioning (FDP) portals, FDP modules, which is used for supporting various operations of the FDP portals, and enterprise device management (EDM) modules. In some examples, an EDM module stores a device-information set (e.g., an asset tag), while an FDP module stores a device-location list and a device profile, corresponding to a certain factory device. An FDP portal allows a user, through a user interface provided by the DRP portal, to retrieve and review this information without directly interacting with the EDM module. The FDP portal then allows the user to initiate a device enrollment request for the factory device. The FDP module generates a device-configuring information, which is presented by the FDP portal and used for connecting the factory device to the enterprise network system.