This section introduces SEVEN ways of making IP devices connect to HDMS depends on TWO scenarios.
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Scenario A
If the default P value of HDMS in the configuration file of a device is set in advance, it will connect to HDMS automatically after powering up. You just need to upload the info of devices in HDMS, follow the steps below.
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In Device Management -> Device List, the Status shows the connection between the device and HDMS. Offline means the device is disconnected. Unregistered or Registered means the device is connected.
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In Status, Offline means the device is disconnected. Unregistered or Registered means the device is connected. |
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Scenario B
If the default P value of HDMS in the configuration file of a device is not set in advance, a device has to request and get a configuration file, which contains the parameters of HDMS, from a server. You have SIX options.
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You may need to upload the model of a device if it does not exist in Device Management -> Device Model. You MUST assign the devices to a site when deploying them in HDMS.
Procedure
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If you want the devices to get configuration file created by HDMS via RPS, the below figure shows the workflow. |
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On the home page of HDMS, click Config Management -> Site Configuration -> +Add -> Fill in Name, and choose a site where the device you want to deploy -> Confirm.
Choose a site template you created and click
to update parameters in it.On the Update page, Click Management -> Auto Provision. Roll down the page. Make sure the parameters of DMS is set like the figure below. Click Confirm to save the changes in the template. Then Click Cancel.
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Click Device Management -> Device List -> +Add,fill all the information needed based on the device. The choice of Sync RPS is Yes. Choose a site. Leave RPS Cfg Url blank. Click Confirm.
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Power up the device/ Reboot the device/ Click Auto Provisioning Now on the device’s web page.
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If you do not provide account info in the previous step, you have to click Login on the LCD of the device -> type pin of an account. Then the device can auto provision. |
Result
In Device Management -> Device List, the Status shows the connection between the device and HDMS. Offline means the device is disconnected. Unregistered or registered means the device is connected.
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If you want IP Devices to get configuration file via RPS and a configuration server, the below figure shows the workflow. |
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Prepare a configuration file (.xml file) in the configuration server. The content of it is below:
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