Device Management Capabilities per Role

The following table shows the device management capabilities of system device managers and group device managers:

Table 1. Device management capabilities
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)

Important: System device managers and group device managers cannot use the Maintenance screen of the Administration Console to import, export, or update devices. A system administrator must perform those tasks. For more information, see Performing Server Maintenance.