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Add devices to sites to optimize app distribution and network bandwidth
A site represents a physical location such as a local office, branch office, remote workspace, or different units within an organization. Sites help organize devices based on their location, making overall management more efficient.
Each site can have an on-premises server assigned to it, known as DAFS (Distributed Apps and Files Server), which hosts enterprise apps for Windows and macOS devices. The device fetches enterprise apps from the assigned server instead of Hexnode’s cloud storage when it is a part of a Site. This in turn helps reduce bandwidth usage and speeds up app downloads, especially in environments with limited internet connectivity.
The Add Devices to Site remote action lets you assign devices, users, user groups, device groups, or domain(s)/OU(s) to a site. This guide explains how to add devices to sites from the Hexnode UEM console.
Adding devices to a site with Hexnode
- Log in to the Hexnode UEM console.
- Navigate to the Manage tab.
- Choose one of the following sections: Devices, Users, Device Groups, User Groups, or Directory Services.
- Select the target device(s), user(s), device group(s), user group(s), or domain(s)/OU(s).
- Click Actions > Group & Domains > Add Devices to Site.
- Select the site you want to assign them to, then click Done.
The selected device(s), or devices associated with the selected user(s), device group(s), user group(s), or domain(s)/OU(s), will now be assigned to the specified site.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What happens when the “Add Devices to Site” action is executed multiples time, to add devices to different sites on each attempt?
If you use the Add Devices to Site remote action multiple times for the same device, each new assignment will replace the previous one. In other words, the device will be associated only with the most recently assigned site.
How can IT admins view the number of devices assigned to a site?
You can view the number of devices assigned to each site by navigating to Admin > Sites and DAFS > Sites. Select the desired site, and corresponding to Client devices, you’ll see the number of devices currently assigned to that site.
