Web Manager “Config” Menu Options > Configuring Devices

Configuring Devices
When an administrative user goes to Config Æ Devices, a screen appears like the one shown in the following figure. As shown, entries appear for any configured devices, and “Edit” and Delete” buttons appear next to each device’s entry. The “Add new device” button always appears on the screen.
Config Æ Devices Screen
An administrative user can use the Config Æ Devices screen for configuring devices connected to the OnBoard and for configuring data buffering.
The selection on the “Data Buffering Default” menu sets a default for data buffering, either “Yes” or “No.” When configuring individual devices, the administrative user can select either “Default,” “Yes,” or “No” to configure data buffering for the specific device.
Clicking the “Add new device” or “Edit” buttons bring up a screen with fields shown in the following figure.
Fields in the “Add New Device” or “Edit” Dialog
Caution! All devices connected to the private Ethernet ports of the OnBoard must have a previously-configured private subnet name assigned. The Caution at the top of the dialog shown in Fields in the “Add New Device” or “Edit” Dialog is a reminder that if the default route is assigned instead of a private subnet, the device can only be accessed if it is connected to the public interface of the OnBoard, a highly unlikely scenario and not recommended.
Device Configuration Parameters lists the parameters that must be configured for each device.
The Web Manager displays devices in the order in which they are configured. An OnBoard administrator can configure device lists to appear in alphabetical order using the cycli utility. See Changing the Sort Order of Device Listings.
To Add a Device
This procedure assumes the following prerequisites are complete.
An administrator has followed the procedure under To Find Out if An Existing Command Template Works With a New Device to find out if a default command template works with the new device and to create a new command template if needed.
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Web Manager “Config” Menu Options > Configuring Devices