SmartPorts Automation Question

[PhilipJFry]

When configuring SmartPort automations, does the port profile need to be enabled for the automation to work?

[alemabrahao]

The answer is yes.

SmartPorts - Cisco Meraki Documentation

[Ryan_Miles · Accepted solution]

@PhilipJFry AFAIK (and in my testing), no.

The automation invokes a configured profile. Manually enabling port profile requires selecting one from the dropdown. And at that point the use of an automation is moot as you've statically bound a profile to the port.

[Ryan_Miles]

Screenshots

Basic switchport config. Set native to VLAN 172, allow all VLANs. Automation enabled.

Port profile for APs. Set native to VLAN 71, allow all VLANs.

Automation config. Two LLDP based rules to catch Meraki APs and Cameras and apply unique profiles for each device type.

Event log entry for the automation applying the AP port profile to the switchport based on the enabled automation. 

[Ryan_Miles]

Btw, new vs. old version of the switchport page gives slightly different info/views which kind of leads to more confusion.

New version. Port profile unchecked, automation configured.

Same port in old view and the automation has already run and appears to then populate the profile field. And, old view doesn't have a profile enabled checkbox at all.