Device Management Capabilities per Role

A quick summary of the capabilities of both the Group and System Device Manager roles is described in the following table.

Device Management Capability

System Device Manager

Group Device Manager

View the Devices tab

Yes

Yes

(for managed groups only)

Add and delete devices

Yes

No

Change the MAC Address, Serial Number, or Tracking Date fields of a device

Yes

No

Modify other device fields that are not read-only.

Yes

Yes

Add, edit, and delete device statuses

Yes

No

Import, export, and update devices

No

No

View the Device Status Monitor

Yes

Yes

(for managed groups only)