Adding a Device Type

To add a Device Type to Device Manager:
  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. From the toolbar ribbon, click Manage Device Types to open the Defined Device Types dialog.
  3. Click Add to open the Add User-Defined Device Types dialog.

The following parameters are available on the Add User-Defined Device Type dialog: 

Description

Enter a meaningful description used to identify the new device type.

Object ID

If the device is SNMP trap enabled, enter the unique object identity number for this type of device.

Category

If required, select a pre-defined category with which the device type is then associated. The following categories are available:

  • Others
  • Workstations
  • Servers
  • Hubs
  • Routers
  • Bridges
  • Modems
  • Printers
  • Scanners
O/S Type

From the drop-down menu, select the type of Operating System that the device uses. The choices are:

  • None
  • AIX
  • i5/OS
  • Linux
  • UNIX
  • Windows
Icon

From the drop-down choice menu, select an icon by which the device type is then identified.

Default Associated Application

From the drop-down choice menu, select an application with which the device type is associated by default. This can be overridden when adding a new device. Select from:

  • None
  • Device Web Page
  • pcAnywhere
  • Remote Desktop Connection
  • VNC
NOTE: Additional applications are available in this parameter once they have been added using the Add Application options.
  1. Click OK to add the new Device Type.

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