---
title: "Onboarding Your Graphiant Edge"
slug: "onboarding-a-graphiant-edge"
description: "Activate and configure your Graphiant Edge with our onboarding guide. Learn to manage device lifecycle and ensure operational readiness efficiently."
updated: 2026-07-17T16:24:32Z
published: 2026-07-17T16:24:32Z
canonical: "docs.graphiant.com/onboarding-a-graphiant-edge"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.graphiant.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Onboarding Your Graphiant Edge

> [!NOTE]
> *Onboarding notes:
> 
> - The methods described in this section provide sample settings.
> - The actual settings are determined by your network design and configurations.

## Device Onboarding Process:

In the sidebar, **select 'Maintain'** and then **select 'Device Lifecycle' from the dropdown.**

![Dashboard overview showing device lifecycle and usage statistics for network management.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/maintain device lifecycle(1).png)

This will take you to the **Device Lifecycle** page. Now **select the 'Staging' tab,** where you can see your newly appeared devices(s) that you would like to activate.

- If the device is ready and up – denoted by status "**Up**" in green
- If the device is not ready and down – denoted by status "**Down**" in red

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> Both Up and Down devices can be onboarded. After onboarding the device is ready & operationally available; it will automatically update the status from Down to Up.

![Device lifecycle management interface showing device statuses and upgrade options.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/cpe 57102 staging device lifecycle.png)

From the table, activate the Edge by doing one of the following:

- **Check the box** next to the desired Edge and **select 'Change Lifecycle State'**.

![Interface showing options to change lifecycle state and upgrade status for a host.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/cpe 57102 change to active.png)

*OR*

- **On the right-hand side, select the 3 dots,** and from the dropdown, **select ‘Change Lifecycle State'.**A modal will appear to ensure the intent to activate the Edge.

![Table displaying upgrade status, host name, and lifecycle state options for devices.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/cpe 57102 change 2 active 2.png)

**Navigate to the 'Active Edges' tab** to see the newly activated Edge(s).

Upon successful Onboarding, the Edge is listed in the Active Edges table.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/image(888).png)

Your Graphiant Edge is now on-boarded and ready for configuration.

**To configure your edge, select 'Configure' in the sidebar and select 'Devices' in the dropdown.**

![Configuration settings for devices, showing lifecycle state and connected devices information.](https://cdn.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-07-15 at 11.01.21 AM.png)

Now you are ready to begin configuring your Edge(s) as per the network settings and policies that meet your needs.

Click [here](https://portal.document360.io/d86ecd1c-49f6-4fac-83cc-5e344f28f84f/document/v1/category/edc7295f-7450-46e3-b644-95a2c837fa2b) for documentation on configuring your Edge.