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Onboarding users and devices
Monitoring mode
In this collection of topics, you will learn how to use the monitoring mode to safely onboard devices without risking the loss of network access.
Turn on the global monitoring mode
In this topic, you will learn how to turn on the global monitoring mode, which will cause all newly connecting NAS devices to be set to monitoring mode.

Onboarding users and devices
- What is onboarding in Portnox Cloud?
  In this topic, you will learn about the meaning of the term onboarding and the activities that are considered part of onboarding in Portnox™ Cloud.
- Onboarding manually with credentials
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to onboard devices to Portnox™ Cloud manually using credentials.
- Onboarding using the self-onboarding portal
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to onboard devices to Portnox™ Cloud using the Portnox self-onboarding portal and credentials or certificates.
- Onboarding with AgentP
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to onboard devices to Portnox™ Cloud using Portnox™ AgentP.
- Onboarding with MAC addresses
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to onboard devices to Portnox™ Cloud using MAC addresses.
- Onboarding using endpoint management
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to onboard devices to Portnox™ Cloud using endpoint management solutions.
- Other onboarding methods
  In this collection of topics, you will learn about other onboarding methods for unique situations.
- Monitoring mode
  In this collection of topics, you will learn how to use the monitoring mode to safely onboard devices without risking the loss of network access.
  - About the monitoring mode
    In this topic, you will learn what is the Portnox™ Cloud monitoring mode, how it works, and how to use it effectively.
  - Turn on monitoring mode for a NAS device
    In this topic, you will learn how to turn on monitoring mode for a single NAS device that is already registered in Portnox™ Cloud.
  - Turn on the global monitoring mode
    In this topic, you will learn how to turn on the global monitoring mode, which will cause all newly connecting NAS devices to be set to monitoring mode.

Turn on the global monitoring mode

In this topic, you will learn how to turn on the global monitoring mode, which will cause all newly connecting NAS devices to be set to monitoring mode.

Note:

The global monitoring mode does not affect NAS devices that are already listed on the Devices screen. You need to either delete the NAS devices so they reconnect in monitoring mode or manually switch selected existing NAS devices to monitoring mode.

In the Cloud portal top menu, click on the Settings option.
In the Cloud portal left-hand side menu, click on the GENERAL SETTINGS > Access control mode option.
Click on the Edit link in the Access control mode section.
Turn on the Monitoring only option to turn on the global monitoring mode and click on the Save button to save your changes.