Creating a Device Model

A device model is a basic model for a device that producers use to create a pre-installed license and, optionally, define a pre-installed product. A pre-installed license can define a set of capabilities, as defined in the pre-installed product’s features, within the maximum limits for the device series. The device model with that particular pre-installed license represents a purchasable configuration for a device. If a device model has a certain capability, that capability can be increased to what is defined as the maximum in the series.

Tip • A pre-defined device model, FLX_CLIENT, is provided for all producers. Those producers who do not require the additional complexity of defining multiple device series and device models can leverage the FLX_CLIENT instead of creating their own device models.

You can create a device model from the Administer menu.

To create a device model

Click Administer > Create Device Model. The Producer Portal opens the Create Device Model page.

For Model Name, type a unique identifier for the device model.

Optionally, for Description, type a short description of the device model.

Optionally, for Alias, type a human-readable name for the device model.

For Default Host ID Type, select a host ID type. Choose from

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ETHERNET

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INTERNET

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INTERNET_6

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FLEXID_9

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FLEXID_10

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STRING

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VM_UUID

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CONTAINER_ID

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TOLERANT

For License Format, select a license format. Choose from

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Pre-installed license in file, additional licenses in trusted storage

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Pre-installed license and additional licenses in file

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Pre-installed license and additional licenses in trusted storage

For Device Series, choose from a list of available device series.

For Identity, choose from a list of available publisher identities.

Optionally, select the Default check box. If you select the check box, the current device model becomes the default device model for all new devices.

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Optionally, add a pre-installed product to the device model.

A pre-installed product defines a set of built-in features for devices based on this device model. (A device model with no pre-installed product results in devices with no built-in features. In this case, all features would be additional features.) To add a pre-installed product

Click Add Pre-installed Product. The Add Pre-installed Product page opens in a pop-up window.

On the Add Pre-installed Product page, click By Product. The Select Product page opens in another pop-up window. The Select Product page lists products with features permitted by the restrictions imposed (if any) by the device model’s device series.

On the Select Product page, click the option for the pre-installed product and then click OK. The Select Product window closes and the product name and version of the selected product are shown on the Add Pre-installed Product page.

On the Add Pre-installed Product page, specify a license model, license model attributes (optional), and expiration terms.

Setting	Description
License Model	Choose a license model for the pre-installed product. License models available are determined by the license models that are linked to the selected pre-installed product.
License Model Attributes	Optionally, provide settings for license model attributes (such as Notice and Vendor String). Any values set here become the default values for devices based on this device model.
Expiration Terms	Express the Start Date and Expiration for the pre-installed product.

Click Add. The Add Pre-installed Product window closes and you return to the Create Device Model page. Notice that the Pre-installed Product settings show the product you selected as well as its expiration terms.

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Click Create Device Model. The Producer Portal adds the device model you defined and shows its View Device Model page.

Creating a Device Model

FlexNet Operations 2020 R1 User Guide

February 2020