Configuring Device Categories

Use the Device Category Configuration dialog to configure and manage device categories. These device categories are used to organize devices found during discovery and are displayed on the WhatsConnected Device Categories View.

To configure device categories:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Device Category. The Device Category Configuration dialog appears.
2. Click New. The New Device Category dialog appears.

   - or -

   Select a device category, then click Edit. The Edit Device Category dialog appears.

3. Enter or select the appropriate information in the dialog fields.
   • Enter the Category Name that is displayed in the Device Category Configuration dialog.

   Note: Category names must be unique.

   • Enter the Display label that is displayed for the category in the device category view.
   • Enter or Browse to the Icon filename that is used to represent all devices in this category.
   • Select Network device to identify the category as a network infrastructure device.
4. Click OK to save changes.

Tip: You can also access the Device Category Configuration dialog from the Device Category View's right-click menu.