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Configuration Methods Chapter 3
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Introduction
This chapter provides information about the different methods you can use to configure the Device
Server.
DeviceManager
The DeviceManager is a fully functional Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/Server 2003/XP Device Server
configuration/management tool. You must install the DeviceManager from the CD-ROM included
with the Device Server. Through the DeviceManager, you can:
zassign an IP address to new Device Servers.
zperform firmware updates.
zcreate configuration files, which can be immediately downloaded to the Device Server.
zsave configuration files locally in the DeviceManager’s native binary format or to a text file. The
text configuration file can be edited with a text editor.
zopen a session to a Device Server and import a (saved) configuration file.
zview statistics for a Device Server.
zdownload custom files, such as new terminal definitions and a custom language file.
zdownload a configuration file to multiple Device Servers.
You can use the DeviceManager as a stand-alone application to create configuration files that can be
saved locally or you can use the DeviceManager to open a session to a Device Server to actively
manage and configure it.
See Chapter 5, Using the DeviceManager on page 47 for information on configuring/managing the
Device Server with DeviceManager.