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3 Device Manager In the Device Manager console, you can access local device settings and monitor the status of multiple devices connected locally or through a network. You can create groups of devices, install firmware on a device or group of devices, display devices and properties in a list or on an office map, and send configuration parameters to multiple devices. You can also create reports for all device-related activities, and export a list of devices and their properties to a file. Manage Groups You can create groups of devices so that you can view and modify them together. Once a group is created, you can revise group settings, delete a group, or convert a dynamic group to a manual group. Groups is located in the navigation area toolbar. These additional features are available: Upgrade firmware A guided method for installing the most current firmware on devices. Send data Sends files, text or device commands directly to one or more selected devices. Multi-Set Facilitates the sending of configuration parameters to multiple devices. Device configuration Manages device configuration policies for periodically updating the settings of multiple devices. Add Group Use Add group to add a manual or dynamic device group to the Device Manager console. You must add devices to a manual group whereas a dynamic group adds devices automatically. Add group is located in the navigation area under Groups. A dynamic group cannot have a manual group as a child. Dynamic Groups A dynamic group is a device group established by user-defined device filters which select and add relevant devices to the dynamic group. Subscriptions can be inherited and can be created for groups. Child groups inherit subscriptions from parent groups. Inheritance is only available for dynamic groups, and not for manual groups. Device Filters Device filters determine the characteristics of a dynamic group. Setting device filters in the Add Dynamic Group dialog box lets you include only those devices that match a particular set of criteria. You can collapse or expand a device filter group at any time by clicking the icon to the right of the group heading. KYOCERA Net Admin 3-1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
1 Login and Consoles	6
KYOCERA Net Admin Login	6
Starting and Logging In	6
Log Off	6
Consoles	7
Choosing a Console	7
Changing the Default Console	7
2 Administration	8
Roles and Users	8
Adding a Role	8
Adding a User	8
User Properties	9
Changing the Password	9
Unlocking a User	9
Subscriptions	10
Adding an Alert Subscription	10
Adding a Report Subscription	10
Editing a Subscription	11
Copying or Moving a Subscription	11
Networks and Agents	12
Adding Networks	12
Adding an IPv4 Network	12
Adding an IPv6 Network	13
Preparing Windows XP to Install a Remote Agent	13
Installing an Agent	13
Specifying Communication Settings	14
Communication Settings for SNMP Version	14
Scheduling Discovery	14
Deleting a Network	15
Network Properties	15
Start/Stop Discovery	16
USB Connections	16
Manage Installation Packages	16
Uploading Installation Packages	17
Upgrading an Agent	17
Mail Server	17
Selecting E-mail Settings	18
Device Communication	18
Database	18
Backing Up a Database	19
Restoring a Database	19
Log View	19
Creating a Log File	20
Selecting Log File Storage	21
Exporting a Log File Manually	21
Scheduled Jobs	21
Security	22
3 Device Manager	23
Manage Groups	23
Add Group	23
Dynamic Groups	23
Device Filters	23
Adding a Dynamic Group	24
Editing a Dynamic Group	24
Converting a Dynamic Group	24
Manual Groups	24
Adding a Manual Group	25
Editing a Manual Group	25
Preferences	25
Polling Defaults	25
Setting Polling Defaults	26
Alert Configuration	26
Creating a Custom Alert	26
Special Settings	26
Alert Details	27
Toner Level Alerts	27
Custom Properties	27
Setting Custom Properties	27
Removing Custom Properties	27
List View	28
User Preferences	28
Global Characteristics	28
Saving Changes	28
Scrolling and Resizing the Window	28
Set Rows per Page	29
Setting Rows per Page	29
Edit Default List Views	29
Editing Default List View Tabs	29
Add Tab	30
Creating a Tab	30
Import Default Tab	30
Importing a Default Tab	30
Edit Tab	30
Renaming a Tab	31
Changing the Tab Order	31
Changing the Column Content and Order	31
Resetting System Defaults	31
Deleting a Tab	32
Map View	32
Map View Toolbar	32
Map Background	33
Adding or Replacing a Map Background	33
Removing a Map Background	33
Changing the Size of the Map Background Image	34
Printing Device Icons in the Map Background	34
Device Icon Properties	34
Selecting Icon Properties	34
Hide or View Waiting Area Icons	35
Links	35
Creating a Link	35
Hiding Icons for Linked Group Devices	35
Removing a Link	36
Saving Map Settings	36
Subscriptions	36
Adding an Alert Subscription	36
Adding a Report Subscription	37
Adding Devices	37
Refresh	38
Select All	38
Open Device Home Page	38
Status Filter	38
Setting a Status Filter	38
Show or Hide Unmanaged Devices	39
Multi-Set	39
Multi-Set Installation	39
Configuring Selected Devices	40
Multi-Set Log File	41
Device Applications	41
Installing an Application	41
Activating an Installed Application	42
Certificate Setup	43
Importing a Certificate	43
Deleting a Certificate	44
Assigning a Device Certificate to Protocols	45
Certificate Setup Log File	46
Firmware Upgrade	46
Risks and Recovery Options	46
Upgrading the Firmware	47
Send Data	49
Sending Data by TCP or IPPS	49
Automatic Device Configuration	49
Adding a Device Configuration Policy	50
Editing a Device Configuration Policy	51
Device Properties	51
Displaying Device Properties	52
Device Properties for a Single Device	52
Device Properties for Multiple Devices	53
Manage Reports	54
Creating a Device Manager Report	54
Editing Device IDs and Device Properties	54
Selecting a Report Template	55
Creating a Report Template	55
Renaming a Report Template	55
Create Report Subscriptions	55
Creating a Report Subscription for Groups	56
Export a Report	56
Search	56
Searching for Printing Devices	57
4 Multi-Set Template Editor	58
Creating New Settings	58
Editing a Multi-Set Template	58
Importing a CSV File	59
Adding an Existing Template File	59

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3 Device Manager

In the

Device Manager

console, you can access local device settings and

monitor the status of multiple devices connected locally or through a network.

You can create groups of devices, install firmware on a device or group of

devices, display devices and properties in a list or on an office map, and send

configuration parameters to multiple devices. You can also create reports for all

device-related activities, and export a list of devices and their properties to a file.

Manage Groups

You can create groups of devices so that you can view and modify them

together. Once a group is created, you can revise group settings, delete a

group, or convert a dynamic group to a manual group.

Groups

is located in the

navigation area toolbar. These additional features are available:

Upgrade firmware

A guided method for installing the most current firmware on devices.

Send data

Sends files, text or device commands directly to one or more selected

devices.

Multi-Set

Facilitates the sending of configuration parameters to multiple devices.

Device configuration

Manages device configuration policies for periodically updating the settings

of multiple devices.

Add Group

Use

Add group

to add a manual or dynamic device group to the

Device

Manager

console. You must add devices to a manual group whereas a dynamic

group adds devices automatically.

Add group

is located in the navigation area

under

Groups

A dynamic group cannot have a manual group as a child.

Dynamic Groups

A dynamic group is a device group established by user-defined device filters

which select and add relevant devices to the dynamic group. Subscriptions can

be inherited and can be created for groups. Child groups inherit subscriptions

from parent groups. Inheritance is only available for dynamic groups, and not for

manual groups.

Device Filters

Device filters determine the characteristics of a dynamic group. Setting device

filters in the

Add Dynamic Group

dialog box lets you include only those

devices that match a particular set of criteria. You can collapse or expand a

device filter group at any time by clicking the icon to the right of the group

heading.

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