Making a Device Obsolete

You can make an active device obsolete from its default view for a device or server page. When a device is made obsolete, its licenses are unmapped and returned to the pool, and it becomes unable to acquire new licenses.

Note:The Obsolete Device and Obsolete Server options only appear in the Actions menu of a View Device, View Server or Cloud License Server Details page for users with roles specifically granted the End-User Portal permission Obsolete Devices/Servers.

Important Notes When Making a Device Obsolete

Keep the following in mind before setting a device or server to Obsolete:

Obsolete status is permanent. Once a device is marked as obsolete, it cannot be reactivated.

To make a device obsolete:

1. Click Action > Obsolete Device (or Obsolete Server). The Obsolete Device (or Obsolete Server) page opens.
2. The End-User Portal warns that this process is irreversible and asks you to confirm before changing the current device’s status to OBSOLETE.
3. Click OK.

The End-User Portal changes the status of the device to OBSOLETE and shows the list of devices.

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