In this area, you can set up additional attributes for IGEL OS devices using the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS). These attributes are displayed together with the default device attributes, see View Device Information in the IGEL UMS https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ENLITEUMSP&title=%2812.06.100-en%29%20View%20Device%20Information%20in%20the%20IGEL%20UMS&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=202180266 .
The additional attributes can also be used in:
Searches in the Search for Objects in the IGEL UMS Console and the Search for Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ENLITEUMSP&title=%2812.06.100-en%29%20Search%20for%20Objects%20in%20the%20IGEL%20UMS%20Console&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=202180266 and the https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ENLITEUMSP&title=%2812.06.100-en%29%20Search%20for%20Devices%20in%20the%20IGEL%20UMS%20Web%20App&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=202180266
(12.06.100-en) Views - Filtering for Devices in the IGEL UMS
You can also manage custom device attributes in the IGEL UMS Web App. For details, see How to Manage Custom Device Attributes in IGEL UMS Web App https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ENLITEUMSP&title=%2812.06.100-en%29%20How%20to%20Manage%20Custom%20Device%20Attributes%20in%20the%20IGEL%20UMS%20Web%20App&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=202180266 .
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Menu path: UMS Administration > Global Configuration > Device Attributes
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UMS/UMS Web App/IMI: Only the UMS can set and change the values of the device attributes. This is true regardless of which interface is used for UMS control, i.e. UMS Console, UMS Web App, or IGEL Management Interface (IMI).
Devices: Only the devices can set and change the values of the device attributes. See also (12.06.100-en) How to Manage IGEL OS Devices by Device Specific Data - What Device Attributes Can Do for You .
All: Both the UMS and the devices can set and change the values of the device attributes. New values overwrite older values.
Set a Device Attribute
→ Click on
to set up a new device attribute:
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This identifier is required for creating/editing views or editing searches in text mode (see (12.06.100-en) How to Create a New View in the IGEL UMS ) and also for enabling the devices to set and change attribute values. If you do not plan to use any of these features, you can leave this field empty.
You can either generate the internal identifier automatically by clicking Generate ID or specify it manually.
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Global setting: The Global Overwrite Rule is valid for this device attribute.
UMS/UMS Web App/IMI: Only the UMS can set and change the value of this device attribute. This is true regardless of which interface is used for UMS control, i.e. UMS Console, UMS Web App, or IGEL Management Interface (IMI).
Devices: Only the device can set and change the values of this device attribute. See also (12.06.100-en) How to Manage IGEL OS Devices by Device Specific Data - What Device Attributes Can Do for You .
All: Both the UMS and the devices can set and change the values of this device attribute. New values overwrite older values.