(12.2.1-en) Configuration
With the help of configurations, you can change the system and session settings of the endpoint device.
Configuration Options
You can use the following configuration methods:
Configuration Method | Description | Opening Options |
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IGEL Setup | Configurations are made locally on the device. For more information, see IGEL Setup. |
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Device Configurator | The Device Configurator can be opened from the Devices area of the UMS Web App. Configurations made here have the same effect as local configurations. For more information, see Devices - IGEL UMS Web App. |
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Profile Configurator | The Profile Configurator can be opened from the Configuration area of the UMS Web App. Configurations are made through activating parameters to be defined by the profile and then applying the profile to the device. For more information, see Configuration - IGEL UMS Web App. |
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Configurations applied through profiles take precedence and cannot be changed through other configuration methods. In other configuration methods, the parameter is grayed out and a lock symbol indicates that the setting is configured through a profile:
General GUI Elements
| GUI Element | Description |
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1 | Search for Settings | Clicking the icon opens the Search for Settings tab. You can use free text to search for parameter fields or parameter values. Clicking on a search result displays the setup page containing the result. The result is highlighted on the page. The search menu remains displayed in the top right corner with the following navigation options:
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2 | Unsaved Adjustments | Clicking the icon opens the Unsaved Adjustments tab. The tab displays a list of pages that contain unsaved changes. The unsaved changes are marked with a dot. |
3 | Related Pages | Clicking the icon displays the Related Pages tab. The tab displays a list of pages that contain settings related to the settings on the current page. |
4 | Tooltip | Clicking the icon displays information about the parameter. |
5 | Reset to default | Clicking the icon resets the parameter to the default value. In the Profile Configurator this icon is replaced by the parameter activator: . When you deactivate the parameter, the value will be automatically set back to the default value. For more on profile creation, see How to Create and Assign Profiles in the IGEL UMS Web App. |
Saving Changes and Exiting the Configurator
You have the following options to save changes and close the configurator:
Click on Save and Close to save your changes and close the configurator.
Click Close if you have not made any changes and would like to abort the configurator. If you have made changes, a confirmation dialog is displayed. In the dialog, you have the following options:
Click Discard to close without saving the changes.
Click Save and Close to save the changes before closing.
Click Cancel to go back and see the list of unsaved changes.
Click Save if you have finished configuring a setup area and would like to save your settings without closing the configurator.
Configurator Tabs
Configurations are grouped by function under the following tabs: