Avalanche User Guide - Wavelink

Chapter 5: Location Management 482 Type a name for the group location.3 If you do not want inherited profiles and device groups to be visible, enable the Hideinherited profiles and device groups option.4 Use the Selection Criteria Builder to configure unique selection criteria for the grouplocation.5 When you are finished, click OK.A group location appears under the server location. The mobile devices meeting thespecified selection criteria will be assigned to the group location. View the mobile devicesin the group by selecting the group and then viewing the device inventory.Applying Profiles to LocationsOnce you have established your locations and created profiles, you can apply profiles to yournetwork. A profile applies settings for your devices or server. If you do not assign the profilesyou create to locations, the settings in those profiles will not be applied.When you assign a profile to a location, it is also applied to any sub-locations and their devices.When this happens, the profile is said to be inherited. For information on excluding profilesthat have been inherited, see Editing Exclusions on page 49.Profiles are applied to the devices based on the selection criteria for the profile and the priorityin which the profiles are listed in the Avalanche Console. Each profile can have selectioncriteria that define which devices can use the profile. A profile can be assigned additionalselection criteria when it is applied to a location. This may be useful when a single locationrequires specialized or additional criteria. For information on selection criteria, see UsingSelection Criteria on page 163.For a general description of the types of profiles available, see Getting Started on page 3.To apply a profile to a location:1 Select the location where you want to apply the profile from the Navigation Window.2 Select the Properties tab.3 Click Apply on the Applied Profiles tab.4 From the list that appears, select the profile you want to apply and click OK.The Application Selection Criteria dialog box appears.5 Use the Selection Criteria Builder or type the selection criteria in the dialog box, if desired,and click OK.The profile is added to the location.