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
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Click Administer > Create Device Model. The Producer Portal opens the Create Device Model page. |
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For Model Name, type a unique identifier for the device model. |
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Optionally, for Description, type a short description of the device model. |
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Optionally, for Alias, type a human-readable name for the device model. |
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For Default Host ID Type, select a host ID type. Choose from |
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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
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For Device Series, choose from a list of available device series. |
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For Identity, choose from a list of available publisher identities. |
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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
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Click Add Pre-installed Product. The Add Pre-installed Product page opens in a pop-up window. |
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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. |
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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. |
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On the Add Pre-installed Product page, specify a license model, license model attributes (optional), and expiration terms. |
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License Model
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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.
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License Model Attributes
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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.
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Expiration Terms
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Express the Start Date and Expiration for the pre-installed product.
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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. |
See Also
About Device Series and Device Models
Device Model Attributes
Managing Device Models
FlexNet Operations
2020 R1 SP1
Creating a Device Model