Registering and Boarding Devices to VHQ - Adding Devices using .XML file

Adding Devices using .XML file

You can add, modify or delete device information for one or more devices by using .xml file.

 Add Devices5

The .xml file format includes:

Version

Indicates the device version.

Hierarchy

Indicates the hierarchy to which the device is assigned.

Operation

Indicates the operations performed. The operations performed are listed:

· A-Adding the hierarchy.

· D-Deleting the hierarchy.

· U-Updating the hierarchy.

· UA-Updating and Adding the hierarchy.

Name

Indicates the hierarchy name.

TimeZone

Indicates the hierarchy time zone.

IPAddressStart

Indicates the hierarchy, starting IP address.

IPAddressEnd

Indicates the hierarchy, ending IP address.

Description

Indicates the hierarchical description.

Hierarchy Path

Indicates the hierarchy path.

ParentHierarchyPath

Indicates the parent hierarchy path.

Group

Indicates the group to which the device is assigned.

Operation

Indicates the operations performed. The operations performed are listed:

· A-Adding the group.

· D-Deleting the group.

· U-Updating the group.

· UA-Updating and Adding the group.

Name

Indicates the group name.

Description

Indicates the group description.

Device

Indicates the device.

Operation

Indicates the device operations. The operations performed are listed:

· U-Updating the device.

· A-Adding the device.

· UA-Updating and Adding the device.

· D-Deleting the group.

· DA-Deleting and Adding the device.

SN

Indicates the device serial number.

Model

Indicates the device model.

Identifier Type

Indicates the device identifier type.

Protocol

Indicates the device VHQ protocol.

Groups

Indicates the device groups.

Download Options

Indicates the device download options.

Automation Enabled

Indicates if the automation download is enabled for the device.

Software

Indicates the device software.

AssociationType

Indicates the device software association type. The association type can be a Package or Reference Set.

Package

Indicates the package.

Name

Indicates the package name.

Operation

Indicates the package operations. The operations performed are listed:

· U-Updating the package.

· A-Adding the package.

· D-Deleting the package.

Application

Indicates the application.

Operation

Indicates the application operations. The operations performed are listed:

· U-Updating the application.

· A-Adding the application.

· D-Deleting the application.

Name

Indicates the application name.

Version

Indicates the application version.

The Version attribute on an Application element is set to a special, recognized string with the value "Current" (case-insensitive). When the Version attribute is set to Current then any Parameters provided in the Parameter element associated with the relevant Application are assigned to the version of software, which is presently assigned to the Device. For more information, refer How does the Version attribute in Import Device XML file works?

Parameter

Indicates the parameter.

Name

Indicates the parameter name.

Value

Indicates the parameter value.

XPath

Indicates the parameter path.

User

Indicates the user.

Operation

Indicates the user operations. The operation performed is listed.

· A-Adding the user.

Login Name

Indicates the user login name.

Email ID

Indicates the user email id.

Last Updated

Indicates the last update done.

Security Group

Indicate the security group.

Name

Indicate the security group name.

NOTES:

The size of the file can be up to 50 MB.

For 100,000 Devices, maximum of 3000 parameters is supported.

Device Initiate Downloads are considered presently.