Unmanaged devices can be integrated into the Empirum database:

  • Manually via the Empirum interface
  • By importing an external file

This is how you add a new unmanaged device:

  1. Select menu File > New Device..., or right-click Miscellaneous Devices, one of the filters (e.g. All devices) or an already added device, and select New Device... in the context menu.
    You get to the dialog New Device…
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  2. Enter the corresponding Parameters for the device to be added, and confirm your entries with OK.
    • Identity: 
      • Type. Specifies the device category (e.g. Beamer). New device types can be added via the menu Extras > Settings > Unmanaged Devices (see Creating a New Device Type).
      • Name. This is the freely choosable name of the device, which is to be displayed in the Empirum interface.
      • Inventory ID. This is a freely choosable character sequence for company identification.
      • Location. The location of the device can be entered here. 
      • Room No. The room number of the device can be entered here. 
      • Department. The department where the device is located can be entered here. 
      • Contact Person. The contact person for the device can be entered here.