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# Adding devices

This section discusses adding devices in VHQ as well as a demonstrational video showing the process.

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Also called: onboarding devices, add devices, batch upload, auto-boarding. Search terms: add device, file import, manual add, copy devices.

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## What is adding devices?

VHQ allows you to add devices manually and through file import (batch upload). Devices can be boarded using the following modes:

* **Using VHQ**
  * Configuring an individual device.
  * Configuring a large set of devices using batch upload.
* **Web Services**: Adding devices from external systems.
* **Auto-boarding**: The device registers to VHQ and gets auto-configured through a valid IP address.

## VHQ Device Onboarding Demo

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View the video below for a demonstration of how to add devices in VHQ. See the VHQ Demo Videos section for more videos.
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{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/1124919988/b5de8e3d8e?fe=cm&fl=pl>" %}

## Related topics

* [Adding devices via file import](/support-us/verifone-hq/device-management/adding-devices/adding-devices-via-file-import.md)
* [Adding devices manually](/support-us/verifone-hq/device-management/adding-devices/adding-devices-manually.md)
* [Copy devices](/support-us/verifone-hq/device-management/adding-devices/copy-devices.md)


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