One critical task is the adoption of UniFi Access Points (APs) into the UniFi Controller. This process can be achieved through several methods, and one of the advanced methods is through Secure Shell (SSH).

Using SSH for UniFi AP adoption is particularly useful in scenarios where the AP is not automatically discovered by the UniFi Controller.

The Adoption Flow via SSH

Before you begin the SSH adoption process, ensure that your UniFi device is in a factory-default state. This is crucial for a smooth adoption process. If that's the case we can go ahead.

Access the Device via SSH

• Ensure that SSH access is enabled on your UniFi AP. This might require you to log into the AP's interface initially using the default credentials 
  UBNT:UBNT

• Use an SSH client (like PuTTY ) to access your device. With this IP ssh ubnt@192.168.1.???
  
  
  

  Set Inform URL

  • Once logged in via SSH, issue the set-inform command. This command tells the UniFi AP where your UniFi Controller is located.

  • The command format is as follows: set—inform http://unifi2.saitech.services : 8080/inform

  • Replace ip-of-host with the IP address of your UniFi Controller. If you're using a domain name, the format would be slightly different: http://FQDN:8080/inform.

    
    
    

  Adoption in UniFi Controller

  • After issuing the set-inform command, your UniFi AP will appear in the UniFi Controller, ready for adoption.

  • From the UniFi Controller interface, you can adopt the AP and configure it as per your network requirements.