User Guide
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UniFi Controller User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using the UniFi Controller Software
Check for Update Click this option to see if there is a
newer software version. If there is, then you can follow the
on-screen instructions to upgrade now.
Note: We recommend that you back up your UniFi
Controller configuration (refer to the Backup section
for more information) before upgrading.
Cloud Key Operations
Restart Cloud Key Click this option to powercycle the
UniFi Cloud Key.
Shut Down Cloud Key Click this option to turn off the
UniFi Cloud Key.
Reset Cloud Key Click this option to reset the UniFi Cloud
Key to its factory default settings. This option will reboot
the UniFi Cloud Key, and all factory default settings will be
restored.
Note: We recommend that you back up your UniFi
Controller configuration (refer to “Backup” on page
31 for more information) before resetting the
UniFi Cloud Key to its defaults.
Apply Click
to save changes.
Alerts
The Alerts tab displays a list of important events, along
with the corresponding date, time, and message. When
there is a new alert, a red icon displaying the number of
new alerts appears.
Show archived alerts Select this option to display all of
the archived alert messages.
Archive All Click Archive All to archives all of the alert
messages.
Search You can enter text that you want to search for.
Simply begin typing; there is no need to press Enter.
Archive Click to archive the selected alert message.
Clicking an Alert Device Link
The messages have clickable links (white text on a blue
background) for client and UniFi devices:
• “UniFi Security Gateway Details” on page 67
• “UniFi Switch Details” on page 75
• “UniFi Access Point Details” on page 83
• “UniFi VoIP Phone Details” on page 95
• “Client Details” on page 97
Events
The Events tab displays a list of recent events, along
with the corresponding date, time, and message.
You can apply one of the following filters:
• All Display all of the recent events.
• Admin Only display recent events for the administrator.
• LAN Only display recent events for the wired network.
• WLAN Only display recent events for the wireless
networks.
within Filter recent events based on the time period you
specify. Select 1 hour, 8 hours, 24 hours, 2days, 7 days,
2weeks, or 1 month.
Search You can enter text that you want to search for.
Simply begin typing; there is no need to press Enter.
Clicking an Event Device Link
The messages have clickable links (white text on a blue
background) for client and UniFi devices:
• “UniFi Security Gateway Details” on page 67
• “UniFi Switch Details” on page 75
• “UniFi Access Point Details” on page 83
• “UniFi VoIP Phone Details” on page 95
• “Client Details” on page 97