Deploying a configuration

You can apply a configuration to multiple printers simultaneously and then reuse it anytime.

• After a configuration is deployed, it cannot be edited. 
• When a configuration is deployed, it deploys the latest recommended versions of the standard firmware and eSF applications that it contains.
• When a configuration is deployed, there is an implicit order of deployment to the printer.
• Firmware
• Applications, in the same order that they appear in the configuration
• Settings files, in the same order that they appear in the configuration

1. From the Fleet Management portal, click Printers > Configure > Deploy configuration.

   


2. Choose the configuration to deploy, and then click Deploy configuration.

   

Note:  You can view the status of the deployment in the Tasks tab.

Redeploying a configuration

Configurations can be redeployed as many times as needed. Each time it deploys the latest recommended versions of the standard firmware and eSF applications that it contains. Items added from the Resource Library retain their original version.

Managing a configuration

After creating configurations, you can edit, copy, or delete them, or set them as default configurations.

Note:  After deploying a configuration, it cannot be edited.

You can access the list of configurations by clicking Configurations > Configurations.

You can also access the list of configurations by clicking Printers > Configure > Manage configurations.

Editing a configuration

Only configurations that have not been deployed can be edited. These configurations are indicated by a No in the Deployed column.



1. From the Configurations page, click the name of the configuration.

   

   Note:  If the name of a deployed configuration is clicked, an error message is shown.

   


2. Edit the configuration, and then click Save Changes.

Copying a configuration



1. To copy a configuration do one of the following.

   • From the Configurations page, select a configuration, and then click Copy.
   
   • Click the name of a deployed configuration, and then click Copy Configuration.
   


2. Type the name of the new configuration, and then click Copy Configuration.

   Note:  Selecting Edit configuration after copy opens the newly created configuration in edit mode.

   

Note:  Users with the Partner Administrator role can copy a configuration to any organization under the channel partner’s parent organization by entering the name of the destination organization.

Deleting a configuration



1. From the Configurations page, select one or more configurations.



2. Click Delete > Delete configuration.