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Planning a Deployment for a Device Group |
  
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Planning a Deployment for a Device Group
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Planning a Deployment for a Device Group |
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Overview
Deployments are responsible for delivering configurations to devices within a device group. These tasks can be planned in the "Deployments" sub-module (see Deployments), in the "Configurations" sub-module (see Assigning a Configuration to a Device Group) but, also, in the "Device Groups" sub-module. More specifically, in the "Device Groups" page.
This method can be used to plan a deployment for one or more device groups as long as the selected device groups share the same device type/OS.
Step-by-step
1. In the Site Dashboard's "Control Panel", click 
and, in the resulting row below, select 
to open the "Device Groups" page.
2. Check the corresponding 
of the device group you want to assign a deployment to.
3. Click 
. This opens a "New Deployment Plan" page.
4. Fill in the options available (the fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory):
The configuration and the device group must be compatible. In this context (creating a deployment for the selected device group), the "Apply to Device group" option is already filled in. Therefore, only configurations compatible with that device group will be available in the "Configuration to deploy" option.
Plan Name * |
Enter a name for the deployment (minimum of 4 characters). |
Apply to Device Group |
This field displays the previously selected device group. It is possible to change it. To do so click the corresponding If you have already selected a configuration, you will only be able to replace the previously selected device group with another that is compatible with that configuration. |
Configuration to Deploy * |
Click the corresponding |
Version |
The selected configuration's version. This field is NOT editable, it is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected. |
Deployment Mode* |
Select a mode of deployment from the drop-down list. There are two available: Incremental: Only components present in the deployed configuration, that are not present on the device, will be implemented. Full Install: Deletes all the applications/firmwares and forces the installation of the components present in the deployed configuration. |
Planning Date* |
Check the most appropriate scheduling for the deployment: As soon as possible: Check this option so that the deployment starts as soon as the device contacts the account and the deployment criteria are met. Date: Check this option and enter the intended date and time. See Scheduling a Deployment. |
5. Click 
to complete the operation.
If an error message appears, check Possible Error Message(s) to know how to proceed.
Detail of a Select a Device Group window
To select a device group, proceed as follows:
a. In the "New Deployment Plan" page, click the 
button of the "Apply to Device Group" option. This opens a "Select a Device Group" window with the available device groups.
b. Select the target device group by checking the corresponding .
c. Click to conclude and return to the "New Deployment Plan" page.
Use the following options to control the display of listed items:
•Select the most appropriate view by either clicking 
for a grid view (default option) or 
for a list view:
•Define how many items are displayed, at a time, by clicking one of the buttons
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Use the search box to filter the information:
a. Enter what you want to search for.
b. Click or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard to initiate the search.
c. To conclude the search operation, empty the search box and click or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard.
If required, use 
to export a list with the device groups included in the account:
a. Click .
b. Click in the resulting window.
The device group list is exported with an Excel file format.
The conclusion of the export operation depends on the web browser used. You should be able to save the Excel file in your PC or open it directly after the download.
Detail of a Select a Configuration window
To select a configuration, proceed as follows:
a. In the "New Deployment Plan" page, click the button of the "Configuration to Deploy" option. This opens the "Select a Configuration" window with each configuration's latest version.
If you want to view all configuration versions, click 
to access the 
option and check it.
If no configuration is available, that means there are no compatible configurations for that device group and you must create one. See Creating a Configuration.
b. Select a configuration by checking the corresponding (the list only displays compatible configurations for the previously selected device group).
c. Click to conclude and return to the "New Deployment Plan" page.
Use the following options to control the display of listed items:
•Select the most appropriate view by either clicking for a grid view (default option) or for a list view:
•Define how many items are displayed, at a time, by clicking one of the buttons.
•Use the search box to filter the information:
a. Enter what you want to search for.
b. Click or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard to initiate the search.
c. To conclude the search operation, empty the search box and click or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard.
If required, use to export a list with the available configurations:
a. Click .
b. Click in the resulting window.
The configurations list is exported with an Excel file format.
The conclusion of the export operation depends on the web browser used. You should be able to save the Excel file in your PC or open it directly after the download.
Occurrence: When clicking in the "New Deployment Plan" page.
Cause: No configuration is selected.
Action: Click the button of the "Configuration to Deploy" option, select a configuration in the "Select a Configuration" window and, then, click to apply.
Occurrence: When clicking in the "New Deployment Plan" page.
Cause: Deployment name is less than 4 characters long.
Action: Enter a deployment name with 4 or more characters and, then, click .