Configuring Devices

There are two basic methods to configuring devices: offline and online. An online device is one that is actively communicating with your DashBoard client. You make changes in the Device Editor tab that take affect immediately on that device. An offline device is one whose configuration has been saved to a file for offline configuration. In this case, you use the File Navigator tab to edit a device configuration file that can then be saved on your computer. Changes made to this file do not affect the actual device. This device configuration file can then be applied to other devices of the same type. This chapter provides information on both methods.

The following topics are discussed:

Configuring Online Devices in DashBoard

Using the File Navigator

Upgrading Device Software