Adding Custom Device Models

You can create a device model that includes custom attributes you specify, such as OS, processor, memory, custom icon and photo.

Procedure

  1. In the left navigation pane, select Device Manager > Models.
    The Models page displays a list of existing device models and attributes. Select the device model to see its attributes and, if applicable, its associated BOM.
  2. Select Action > Add.
  3. In the Add Device Model dialog, enter the information for your custom device model, then click Next.
    • ID – Enter the device ID.
      Note: The device ID must follow these conventions:
      • Must be a minimum of 3 characters.
      • Must not exceed 63 characters.
      • Must start with an alphanumeric character (0-9 or a-z).
      • The remaining characters can be any combination of alphanumeric, underscore (_), or hyphen (-).
      • Do not use colons (:).
      • The Device ID is case-insensitive, but is always stored as lower-case. If you enter upper-case characters in Edge Manager, they are converted to lower-case.
    • Attributes
      • Description – Enter a description for your custom device model.
      • OS – Enter the operating system for the device.
      • Processor – Enter the processor for the device.
      • Core Number – Enter the core number for the processor.
      • Memory GB – Enter the memory size in gigabytes.
      • Storage GB – Enter the storage size in gigabytes.
    • Manufacturer Installed BOM – If applicable, select the manufacturer installed BOM. A manufacturer BOM lists packages installed before the device is shipped to the user (the packages are not installed through Edge Manager).
    • Default Device Model BOM
      1. Click Choose BOM.
      2. Select a BOM from the list, and click Confirm.
    Optionally, click Choose File to add an icon and/or image to represent the device in the device summary. If you do not add your own image, the default image and icon are used.
    Note: Icons must be PNG files. Device model images must be JPEG files, and less than 2 MB in size.
  4. (Optional) In Custom Attributes, enter a key-value pair for any additional attributes to add to the device, and click Next.
    You can add additional attributes by clicking (+), or remove attributes by clicking (x).
  5. (Optional) Select a BOM from the list to associate a default BOM with the device model, and click Add.
    When you assign a default BOM to a device model, when you add devices with this model in the future, the same default BOM is automatically assigned to the device, and will be deployed to the device when the it comes online.
    Note: If you change the model for an existing device, it does not affect the BOM associated with that device.
    You are returned to the Models page, where your new device model appears in the Model list.