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Device Configuration ​

Device configuration can be performed in two complementary ways, which can also be combined:

  • Individually, using managed settings (Fields from the Configuration category) defined per device.
  • In bulk, using Configuration Profiles, which act as reusable templates.

Example

Suppose you manage hundreds of devices that need the same firmware version and the same Router App versions, but a unique interface IP address per device. Create a Configuration Profile with all the shared settings, and a Unique Setting Value Field for the interface IP address. The profile applies the common values to every device, while the field assigns a distinct IP address to each one.

Configuration Profiles ​

Configuration Profiles are reusable templates that deploy router firmware, Router Apps, settings, scripts, and users to a single device or to many devices at once. They are created and managed in the Config Profiles section (under Profiles & Policies) of the dashboard.

Creating a Configuration Profile ​

In the Config Profiles section, click + CREATE to open the Create Configuration Profile dialog. Enter a Configuration Profile Name, configure the tabs described below, and click Save.

Create Configuration Profile

The dialog is organized into four tabs:

  • Firmware & Apps — Select the Firmware version to enforce (leave <ignore> to leave the firmware unmanaged), and click + ADD APP to add a Router App — the form lets you select the Router App and its version. Enable Uninstall applications that are not listed in the configuration profile to remove any Router App that is not part of the profile from the device.
  • Settings — Click Add setting to add a device setting as a Name / Value pair.
  • Scripts — Click Add script to add a script. Choose the script type (Custom, Startup, IPv4 up, IPv4 down, and others), specify the file path (for example, /etc/rc.d/rc.local), and enter the file data (the script contents, up to 50,000 characters).
  • Users — Define router users for the profile. Enable Remove users that are not listed in the configuration profile to remove any user not defined here. For each user, provide a Username, a Role (User or Admin), and a Password.

Note

Configuration Profiles can no longer be created from the Dashboard or from a device snapshot. Create them in the Config Profiles section using the dialog above.

Managing Configuration Profiles ​

In the Config Profiles section, each profile has actions to edit, clone, and delete it. You can also select two profiles and compare them side by side.

Compare Configuration Profiles

Assigning a Configuration Profile to Devices ​

Assign an existing profile to devices from the dashboard device table — to a single device or to many devices at once using the Batch Edit dialog (via the Configuration Profile column). The same assignment can also be done from a device's Desired Configuration section.

Assign a Configuration Profile

Unique Setting Value Fields ​

For settings that must differ per device (such as IP addresses), use Unique Setting Value Fields. They always take precedence over Configuration Profile values, so a shared profile can be applied to many devices while individual settings remain device-specific.

Example

A Configuration Profile with ETH_IPADDR = 10.10.10.1 sets that value on every device it is applied to. To keep the address unique per device, create a Unique Setting Value Field with the exact setting name (ETH_IPADDR) and assign device-specific values (for example, 10.10.10.2).

To assign unique values in bulk:

  1. Export the device table to a CSV file.
  2. Edit the CSV file (for example, in Excel) and assign unique values per device.
  3. Import the updated CSV file back into WebAccess/DMP.

For each device, both the Configuration Profile values and the Unique Setting Value Fields are tracked as managed (desired), and can be reviewed or adjusted on the Desired Configuration tab.

Overriding Specific Settings ​

Specific settings can be overridden in two ways:

  • By editing fields directly in the device table.
  • By configuring settings on the Desired Configuration tab of the device page.

Desired Configuration

On the Desired Configuration tab:

  • You can assign or unassign a Configuration Profile.
  • If no profile is assigned, click Read Router Configuration to load the current device settings (the device must be online).
  • Individual settings can be marked as Desired (managed). This automatically creates a corresponding Field if it does not already exist.

You can manage firmware and apps, settings, scripts, and users. Changes are applied to the device after clicking Apply Desired Configuration.

Performing Batch Edits ​

Batch Edit from the Dashboard ​

  1. Select one or more devices (selecting all ignores pagination).
  2. Click Edit Multiple Devices.
  3. Modify values in the Batch Edit Devices table.
  4. Click Submit to apply changes to the selected devices.

Batch Edit

Batch Edit via CSV Import ​

Editable fields, including configuration fields, can also be updated via CSV import. The recommended workflow is:

  1. Configure the dashboard device table to include all required fields.
  2. Export the table to CSV.
  3. Edit values using a spreadsheet tool.
  4. Import the CSV back into the same dashboard view.

CSV Import

Need help with CSV imports?

For detailed instructions, see the CSV Import Guide.