Managing Folders

Avalanche uses folders to organize devices. Folders are organized by region in the Navigation Tree on the left of the Console. When a folder is selected, the devices or profiles associated that folder and its sub-folders are displayed in the main area of the console, depending on which tab is selected. When you apply profiles to a folder, the Avalanche Console applies the configurations to devices within that folder and its sub-folders.

Create folders to organize your devices and make it easier to manage their settings. Instead of applying settings to devices individually, put devices that require similar management into a folder and apply settings to the folder.

Creating a folder

Use folders to organize your devices by location, purpose, OS type, or other criteria that you establish.

1.In the Navigation Tree, select where you want to add the folder and click New Folder.
The New Folder page appears.

2.Type a name for the folder in the text box.

3.If you want to add Windows Mobile/CE (AIDC) devices to the folder, click Launch wizard to configure selection criteria for the folder.

4.Click Save.
The folder appears in the selected location.

For information about selection criteria, see Selection Criteria.

Assigning devices to a folder

Devices are assigned to folders differently depending on their OS type.

•Smart devices are assigned to folders depending on the enrollment rules you have created. When you create an enrollment rule, you associate the rule with a specific folder. Each smart device that connects using that enrollment rule is assigned to the associated folder. For information about enrollment rules, see Connecting Android Devices.

•Windows Mobile/CE (AIDC) devices are assigned to folders depending on selection criteria defined when the folder is created. For example, if Folder A is created with the selection criterion: ModelName = ITCCK30, Intermec CK30 devices automatically appear in the Folder A inventory when they connect to the server. For information about selection criteria, see Selection Criteria.

•Printer devices are assigned to folders using selection criteria and dynamic placement to assign newly enrolled printers to folders. It is important to create a folder with printer selection criteria before enrolling printers. For more information, see Connecting Printer Devices.

Deploying a folder

When you create or edit a folder, the changes you make are not immediately sent out to the network. Instead, you can schedule specific times for your changes to be deployed. This allows you to deploy changes during periods of low network activity to avoid workday interruptions. The Needs Deployment button will appear in the top right corner of the console any time you make a change that requires a deployment.

1.In the Navigation Tree, click on the folder you want to deploy.

2.Click the View icon at the top of the Navigation Tree.

3.Click the Needs Deployment button in the upper right corner of the console.

4.Select Deploy Now.

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Select Deploy Later and enter a date and time for the deployment.

5.Click Finish.
A system message will appear in the console when the deployment is completed.

What next?

•Configure profiles to manage your devices. For information about profiles, see Configuring Profiles.