1. Login

  • Browse to https://10.10.1.4:8443

  • Type SMRU in Username field.

  • Type the Ubiquiti - UniFi Account password stored in the KeePass Password Manager.

  • Click SIGN IN.

  • Type get-totp <secret> in the Command Prompt.

  • Type the MFA code.

  • Click SIGN IN.

2. Settings System

  • Select the Settings page.

  • Select the System sub-page.

  • Select the General tab.

    Device Name                     SMRU UniFi Controller MRM
    Contry/Region                   Thailand
    Language                        English
    Timezone                        (UTC+07:00) Asia/Bangkok
    Time Format                     ○ 12 hours      ● 24 hours
    Theme                           Light
    Site Management                 □ Multi-Site Management
  • Click Apply Changes.

  • Select Updates tab.

    Network Application                     Check for Updates Last checked:
    Device Firmware                         No UniFi Devices found on your network
                                            ■ Early Access Release Channels
    Automate Device Update                  ■ Daily At 3:00
    
    Advanced
    Device Update Schedule                  No UniFi Devices found on your network
    Device Update Cache                     *Available Updates      ○ Cached Updates
  • Select the Backups tab.

  • Note: The backups are stored in the /var/lib/unifi/backup/autobackup directory.

  • Select Reschedule.

  • Select Repeat | Weekly.

  • Select the last S for Sunday.

  • Click Save.

    Backups (Configuration File)            Restore         Download
                                            ■ Auto Backup   Weekly  Reschedule
    Automated backups are stored locally and not synchronized to your UI Account
  • Select Administration tab.

    Remote Access                           ■ Allow
                                            ■ Sync Local Admin with Ubiquiti SSO
    
    Admins
    Username        Email                   Verified        Role            Permissions
    SMRU            smru-it@shoklo-unit.com ■               Administrator   ADOPT RESTART STATS
  • Select Administration tab.

  • Check Device SSH Authentication for Device Authentication.

    • Type smru in the Username field.

    • Type the Ubiquiti - UniFi Access Point - SSH password stored in the KeePass Password Manager.

    Interface                               ● New   ○ Legacy
    Interface Refresh Rate                  Automatically adapt
    Debug Tools                             ● Off   ○ On
    Data Retention                          ■ Auto
    Network Time Protocol (NTP)             ■ Auto
    Email Services                          ○ Off   ● SSO Email     ○ Custom Server
    Analytics & Improvements                □ Enable
    Network Discovery                       □ Enable
    Inform Host                             □ Override
    SNMP Monitoring                         □ SNMP Version 1 & 2C
                                            □ SNMP Version 3
    Device Authentication                   ■ Device SSH Authentication
                                            Username        smru
                                            Password        ********
                                            SSH Keys
    Network Support File                    Download
    Logging Levels                          ■ Auto
    Remote Logging Location                 ○ Off   ● Network Application   ○ Remote Server
                                            □ Debug Logs
    Wireless Connectivity                   ■ Wireless Meshing
                                            ■ New WiFi Device Auto-Link
    Connectivity Monitor Type               ● Gateway       ○ Custom IP
  • Click Apply Changes.

3. WiFi Network

  • Select the SETTINGS page.

  • Select the WiFi sub-page.

  • Click Preconfigure.

  • Click Create New.

  • SSID: SMRU: Type Private in the Name field.

  • SSID: smru-clinic: Type smru-clinic in the Name field.

  • Type the password in the Password field.

  • Select Auto for the Advanced.

  • Click Add WiFi Network.

4. Adopt Device

  • Note: When at a head office make sure to add the MAC address to the Active Directory.

  • Note: When at a remote site make sure to add the MAC address to the Sophos Firewall.

  • Note: Some device you need to upgrade the firmware before you can adopt so the device needs internet and IP address from DHCP.

  • Note: You need to reset the device before you can adopt.

  • Note: If the device light flashing in white and blue, it does not reset properly yet.

  • Note: Inform the access point about the unifi controller to use.

  • Log in as ubnt using the default ubnt password on the access point using PuTTY.

    # Inform the access point about the unifi controller to use.
    set-inform http://10.10.1.4:8080/inform
  • Select the UniFi Devices page.

  • Click Click to Adopt.

  • Select the adopted device.

  • Select Settings.

  • Type <Name> in the Name field.

  • Click Apply Changes.

5. Restore Backup

  • Select the Settings page.

  • Select the System sub-page.

  • Select Backups tab.

  • Click Restore.

  • Select the autobackup_8.0.28_20240601_0030_1717201800327.unf file.

  • Click Open.

  • Click Restore to confirm.

  • Wait for the restore of the backup to finish.

  • Refresh the page.

  • Sign in as SMRU

6. Update Unifi Controller

sudo apt-get update --allow-releaseinfo-change
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade