Managing a Site > Devices > Device Groups

Overview

The "Device Group Details" page displays the selected device group's features. Some are editable (name, used server, descriptive information about the device group, etc.) but there is one main feature which can only be viewed and NOT edited - the model/manufacturer of the device that the device group is supposed to include.

Step-by-step

1. In the Site Dashboard's "Control Panel", click Devices Button and, in the resulting row below, select Device Groups Sub Module Button to open the "Device Groups" page.

Device Groups Page Grid View

2. Select the device group you want to view by clicking its name (displayed in light blue).

This opens the "Device Group Details" page. The "Properties" tab is open by default.

Device Group Details Page Prop Tab ViewX

3. Click to set the page to edit mode.

Device Group Details Page Prop Tab EditX

4. If required, edit the available fields:

Name *	Maintain or enter a new device group name. Remember to avoid special characters and simply use alphabetic/numeric characters (a-z; A-Z; 0-9). The underscore and/or dash characters are allowed. Start the device group name with an alphabetic character.
Device Model	Refers the device group's target model. Not editable. An asterisk (wild card) attached to the device model means the device group accepts other variations of the referred model.
Filebox Sync. Folder	Maintain or define another folder to synchronize files between the platform's filebox and the device group's private filebox (see Filebox): 1. Click to open a window with a drop-down list of available folders in the Outbox area of the platform's filebox (see Creating a New Folder). 2. Select another folder. 3. Click to conclude and return to the "Properties" tab OR to abort the operation. Instead of selecting an existing folder in the "Filebox Sync. Folder" option, you can enter a name for the folder and it will be created/displayed in the platform's Outbox area. However, we recommend following all the steps described in Creating a New Folder to ensure the synchronization between platform and target device group.
Remote Control Mode	Maintain or define another mode: Disabled - Check this option to disable this feature for the devices included in this device group. Public Network - Check this option to have MCL-Mobility Platform's Remote Control Service manage the remote connection to the device(s) included in this device group (for "remote control sessions" and/or "remote quick views"). It will be a three elements connection: device > MCL-Mobility Platform's Remote Control Service > PC/browser. Private Network - Check this option to have the PC/Browser manage the remote connection (for "remote control sessions"). This connection rests entirely on a local network. See Remote Control.
	Maintain or, If required, substitute the default or customized device field labels. Editing this tab will only affect the device field labels of the devices within this device group.
Description	Maintain or edit the information.

5. Go to the "Server" tab.

Device Group Details Page Server tab EditX

6. If required, edit the following tabs:

Server	Maintain or select a different server to be used by the device group. If the new server is available on the drop-down list, the following fields will automatically display the corresponding information. If you select a custom server, you have to fill in the remaining fields.
Address	If the "-custom-" server is selected, fill in the custom server's address.
Port	If the "-custom-" server is selected, fill in the custom server's port.
Subnet	If the "-custom-" server is selected, fill in the custom server's subnet mask.
Gateway	If the "-custom-" server is selected, fill in the custom server's gateway.

7. Open the "Network Profiles" tab.

Device Group Details Page Network Profiles Tab EditX

8. If required, modify the "Cellular" and/or "Wifi"profiles in the "Network Profiles" tab:

Deployment Profile	Maintain or select another cellular network profile. Use the button to access the selected profile's details page. If "<Default>" or "<None>" is selected, the button will provide access to the "Profile Management" page. See The "Network - Cellular Profile" Page. Use the option to refresh the corresponding drop-down.
Deployment Profile	Maintain or select another wifi network profile. Click to access the selected profile's details page. If "<Default>" or "<None>" is selected, the button will provide access to the "Profile Management" page. See The "Network - Wifi Profile" Page. Use the option to refresh the corresponding drop-down.

Deployment Profile

Maintain or select another cellular network profile.

Use the button to access the selected profile's details page.

If "<Default>" or "<None>" is selected, the button will provide access to the "Profile Management" page. See The "Network - Cellular Profile" Page.

Use the option to refresh the corresponding drop-down.

Deployment Profile

Maintain or select another wifi network profile.

Click to access the selected profile's details page.

If "<Default>" or "<None>" is selected, the button will provide access to the "Profile Management" page. See The "Network - Wifi Profile" Page.

Use the option to refresh the corresponding drop-down.

9. After you have made all the necessary modifications, click to apply them.