Wavelink Avalanche Site Edition Java Console User Guide

Chapter 11: Managing Mobile Devices 128
6 Click OK.
The property is added to the list in the Properties tab under the chosen
heading and the device will receive it upon the next update.
Creating Device-Side Properties
Avalanche provides the ability to turn third‐party information that is
generated at the mobile device into properties that can then be transferred to
and displayed in the Avalanche Console. These properties are called
device‐side properties. You can use the device‐side properties feature to
obtain either static or dynamic information. For example, a device‐side
property could report a device’s serial number or state changes within a
specific application.
NOTE It is important to note that the Avalanche Enabler sends device‐side
properties to the Enterprise Server; it does not collect the information.
Vendors must create their own applications and utilities to gather the
required information and write it to a plain‐text file on the device.
Device‐side properties must be written in key‐value pairs to a plain‐text file
with a .prf extension and one vendor entry. Avalanche uses the vendor
name to organize and display user‐defined properties in the Properties tab of
the Mobile Device Details dialog box.
For more information about creating device‐side properties, see the Creating
Device‐Side Avalanche Properties white paper on the Wavelink Web site.
Editing Properties
Some of the pre‐defined properties (and all of the custom properties) support
editing of values. When you change the value of a property, the new value is
downloaded to the mobile device at the next update.
Custom properties can be edited either for a specific mobile device or for a
group of devices. For information on editing properties for a group of
devices, see Editing Properties for Mobile Device Groups on page 150.
To edit a property for a mobile device:
1 From the Mobile Device Inventory tab, right‐click the device you want to
view and click Mobile Device Details.