Static Device Collections
  • 07 Nov 2024
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Article summary

A static device collection contains devices that you have to select manually.

Detailed view of a static device collection

See below the description of each screen in the detailed view of a static device collection, and what actions you can perform in each of them.

The Type of a collection (Dynamic, Static) cannot be changed after creation.

Overview screen

Displays the same information as in the Create device collection dialog box you used when you created the collection.

Members screen

View, remove or add members to your collection. To add a member, simply start typing in the lookup field for the desired device and select it from the results lists. Or select the browse button browse-icon-1x.png at the right of the lookup field to open the devices dialog box to view all the devices available.

To view the details of a device or edit it, double-click its entry.

Packages screen

View a list of all packages currently assigned, assign new or remove existing ones.
To view the details of a package or edit it, double click its entry.
To add a package, simply start typing in the lookup field for the desired package and select it from the results lists. Or select the browse button browse-icon-1x.png at the right of the lookup field to open the Package dialog box to view all the packages available. When assigning the package, you will be prompted to choose between different stages that should be published to the user (Development, Test, Acceptance or Production).
Note that you can override an entitlement for a package, via Context, Device collections, Groups, or user-level and the lowest stage will take priority. The lowest stage is Development and the highest stage is Production.


Scenario:

  • User1 is directly entitled for PackageA in Production stage.
  • User1 is also part of a device collection that has PackageA assigned with Test stage.

In this scenario, the Test stage version of the package will be deployed to the user, as it is of a lower priority.


Tip

To see all the entitlements for a package, go to Manage > Workspace > Packages > Entitlements

For more information about publishing options and events, see Packages.

Deployments screen

View a list of all deployments currently assigned to the device, assign new or remove existing ones.
To view the details of a deployment or edit it, double-click its entry.
To add a deployment, simply start typing in the lookup field for the desired deployment and select it from the results lists. Or select the browse button browse-icon-1x.png at the right of the lookup field to open the Deployment dialog box to view all the deployments available.
You will be prompted to select the publishing stage.

Tip

A device will inherit all the deployments from all the collections to which the device belongs. The Inherited column shows if a deployment is inherited or not from a device collection.

For more information, see Deployments.

Auditing screen

View a comprehensive log of changes to this static device collection, displaying the identity behind each modification.
This screen is available only if the auditing is enabled in the Database Event Collector. For more information, see Auditing.


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