Deploying a Configuration

Navigation:  Managing a Site > Applications > Configurations >

Deploying a Configuration

 Previous pageReturn to chapter overviewNext page

 

Overview

 

The ultimate target of a Configuration is always a Device Group. Instead of creating a deployment in the "Deployments" sub-module and choosing a configuration, you can assign a specific configuration to a device group in the "Configurations" page, meaning, create a deployment for the selected configuration.

 

Step-by-step

 

1. In the Site Dashboard's "Control Panel" section, click Applications button and, then, in the resulting row below, click Configurations Sub Module Button to access the "Configurations" page.

 

Site Configurations0

 

2. Select the configuration to be assigned to a device group by clicking the corresponding Check box.

 

3. Click Add Deployment Header Button2. This opens a New Deployment wizard.

 

If an error message appears, check Possible Error Message(s) to know how to proceed.

 

Assign to Group New Deployment Plan Page_Site

 

4. Fill in the available options (the fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory):

 

Note

The configuration being deployed and the device group must be compatible. In this context (assigning a configuration to a device group), the "Configuration to Deploy" option is already filled in. Therefore, only device groups compatible with that configuration will be available in the "Target" tab.

 

Plan Name *

Enter a name for the new deployment (minimum of 4 characters).

Configuration to Deploy *

This field displays the previously selected configuration, name and version. It is possible to change it. To do so, click the corresponding Select Configuration button . See Details on the "Select a Configuration" window below.

Name

This field displays the selected configuration's name. This field is NOT editable, it is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected.

Version

This field refers the selected configuration's version. It is NOT editable, it is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected.

Size

This field displays the selected configuration's size. It is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected and it is NOT editable.

Qualification

This field refers to the selected configuration's qualification. This field is NOT editable, it is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected.

Device Model

This field mentions the target device for the selected configuration: manufacturer, device model and Operating System. NOT Editable.

Description

This box provides the notes of the selected configuration. This field is NOT editable, it is automatically filled in once a configuration is selected.

 

Detail of a Select a Configuration windowClick Here for Details on the "Select a Configuration" window

 

Select a Configuration Window_Site

 

By default, the "Configuration to Deploy" option is already filled in with the configuration you selected in the "Configurations" page but, you can select a different configuration:

 

a. In the "Properties" tab (step 1) of the New Deployment wizard, click the Select Configuration button button attached to the "Configuration to Deploy" option. This opens the "Select Configuration" window which contains the latest version of each compatible configuration available for the current site.

 

b. Select one configuration by checking the corresponding Check box.

 

c. Click Confirm button to conclude and return to the wizard.

 

Use the following options to control the display of listed items:

 

•Show all Versions box Check this option to view all configuration versions.

 

•Select the most appropriate view by either clicking Button_Grid for a grid view (default option) or Button_List for a list view:

 

•Define how many items are displayed, at a time, by clicking one of the buttonsSite management items displayed.

 

•Click No Filter Button to access the "Qualification", "Last Update", "Manufacturer" and "Model" drop-downs.

 

I. Select the intended filters from the corresponding drop-down.

II. Use Apply Button Green to apply and Clear Button to remove all filters.

 

Select a Configuration Window_Site1

 

•search box Use the search box to filter the information:

 

I. Enter what you want to search for.

II. Click lupa button or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard to initiate the search.

III. To conclude the search operation, empty the search box and click lupa button, press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard or click the Delete Search Iconicon.

 

•Site management navigate items displayedUse these buttons, located in the page's footer, to navigate the listed applications:

•Site management navigate items displayed1These buttons allow you to navigate between the next/previous grouped items per page.

•Site management navigate items displayed2These buttons are used to navigate to the first/last grouped items per page.

 

 

5. Click Button_Next to continue.

 

Assign to Group New Deployment Plan Page1_Site

 

To return to the step 1 (Properties tab) wizard page, click Button_Previous or Wizard Step 1 icon.

 

TIPMouse over the Info Icon to see details on the configuration used in the deployment.

 

Deployment info_Site2

 

6. Fill in the available options:

 

Target *

Device Group(s)

Select the target device group(s) for the deployment from the drop-down or click Dev Group Button to access a compatible device group list.

See Details on the "Select a Device Group" window below.

Device Model

Not editable. Defined by the selected device group to deploy.

 

 

Note

If the configuration being deployed has a target device selected, the field "Device Model" is grayed out and cannot be edited.

 

Deployment Target3

 

Note

If the configuration being deployed has no target device defined, the field "Device Model" remains empty.

 

Deployment Target4

 

Note

All fields in the Target section must have information.

 

 

Detail of a Select a Device Group windowClick Here for Details on the "Select a Device Group" window

 

a. Click Dev Group Button to open the "Select Device Group" window with a list of the device groups compatible with the selected configuration's target device model.

 

•Example 1 - The current site ONLY includes one device group ("MC67") with the same device model as the configuration's target device (MC67 Windows Mobile 6).

 

Dev Group_Selection_deploy1_Site

 

•Example 2 - The selected configuration does NOT have a target device model so we have every device group contained in the site available for selection. There is no visible"Device Model" field.

 

Dev Group_Selection_deploy1_Assign_Site

 

b. Select the desired device group(s) by checking the corresponding Check box.

 

c. Click Confirm button to apply your choices.

 

Use the following options to control the display of listed items:

 

•Select the most appropriate view by either clicking Button_Grid for a grid view (default option) or Button_List for a list view:

 

•Define how many items are displayed, at a time, by clicking one of the buttonsSite management items displayed.

 

• No Filter Button Click it to access the "Name", "Manufacturer" and "Model" filters:

 

I. Enter data in the "Name" field/select the intended filters from the corresponding drop-down.

II. Use Apply Button Green to apply and Clear Button to remove all filters.

 

 

•search box Use the search box to filter the information:

 

I. Enter what you want to search for.

II. Click lupa button or press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard to initiate the search.

III. To conclude the search operation, empty the search box and click lupa button, press <ENTER> in your PC keyboard or click the Delete Search Iconicon.

 

 

7. Click Button_Next to continue.

 

Assign to Group New Deployment Plan Page2_Site

 

To return to the step 2 (Target tab) wizard page, click Button_Previous or Wizard Step 2 icon.

 

8. Fill in the available options:

 

Deployment Mode *

Select the deployment mode from the drop-down. 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: the deployment will happen as soon as the device contacts the account and the deployment criteria are met.

Date: Click Date button to display a calendar where you can define the day and hour of the deployment. See Scheduling a Deployment.

Deployment Profile *

Select the deployment profile to be used from the drop-down.

Use the Profile Management Button button to access the selected profile's details page. If "<Default>" is selected, it will open the "Profile Management" page. See Deployment Criteria Profile Details.

Use the Button_Refresh button to refresh the current profile list.

Description

If available, read the deployment profile's description.

 

9. Complete the New Deployment wizard by clicking Button_Save.

To return to the step 2 (Target tab) wizard page, click Button_Previous or Wizard Step 2 icon.

 

To cancel the deployment, click Button_Cancel .

 

If an error message appears, check Possible Error Message(s) below to know how to proceed.

 

A summary window is displayed with the deployment's details.

 

Assign to Group New Deployment Plan Page_Site3

 

10. If all is well, click Confirm button1.

The new deployment will be displayed in the "Deployment Plans" page.

 

TIPMouse over the Info Icon to see details on the Configuration used in the Deployment.

 

Assign to Group New Deployment Plan Page_Site4

 

 

 

Note

Deployments can be planned in several contexts and sub-modules. You can plan/schedule a deployment, if you use any of the options below:

 

•In the "Deployment Plans" page, click the deployment's plan name (displayed in light blue). For more information, see Editing a Deployment.

 

•In the "Configurations" page, use Add Deployment Header Button1 .

 

•In the "Device Groups" page, use Add Deployment Header Button . For more information, see Planning a Deployment for a Device Group.

 

 

Possible Error Message(s)

Deployment plan error message

 

Occurrence: When clicking Assign to Group Header Button.

Cause: No configuration selected.

Action: Check the Check box of the intended configuration and, then, click Assign to Group Header Button.

 

 

Deployment plan error message1

 

Occurrence: When clicking Confirm button.

Cause: Deployment name is less than 4 characters long.

Action: Enter a deployment name with 4 or more characters and, then, click Confirm button.

 

 

Deployment plan error message2

 

Occurrence: When clicking Confirm button.

Cause: No deployment name defined.

Action: Enter a deployment name (minimum of 4 characters) and, then, click Confirm button.