A generic device is added into the SDM database in the same way any device is added, using the Add Device feature, but selecting Generic as the device type.
- Select Configuration > Add Device from the Menu bar. The Add New Device window displays.
- Select Generic from the Type drop-down menu. For more detailed instructions, refer to Add New Devices when adding a generic device to the SDM.
- Launch the Device Properties page for the generic device; refer to the Configuration and Status in the SDM Quick Start Guide.
- Select Configuration and Status on the Device Properties page.
- Configure the Boot File Path, Vendor Magic Cookie, and any vendor-specific Tag/Values on the Configuration and Status tab. Refer to the discussion of Generic Device Configuration & Status in Generic Device Support for further details on configuring a generic device for bootp operation. In the example below, the Boot File Path would be set to /home/sdm/- boot/generic/vendor1/vendor1Device1/device1.fof.
- Select the Administration tab on the Device Properties page.
- Select Unconditional in the Management Control Parameters panel.
- Manually reboot the generic device.
- Observe the Event Viewer in the SDM client to ensure the BootP and TFTP operations successfully complete for the generic device.