Editing a custom driver

Once custom drivers have been created they can be edited to meet changing requirements. Edited custom drivers are automatically distributed to all presentation and worker servers.

Before you begin

The user must be a member of a group who has the "View System" activity. This enables the user to see the Systems Manager in the UI.

You should also understand how to work with Device Scripts and Resource Access Documents (RADs) before editing a custom driver. See Related concepts and Related tasks for information about Device Scripts and RADs.

About this task

Use this procedure to edit a custom driver.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Systems Manager, and select the Drivers component.
  2. From the menu bar, select Tools > Edit Driver
  3. The Choose existing custom driver window displays, allowing you to choose a driver to edit. Select the driver you want to edit from the list provided. The fields available in this window are: vendor, type, model, OS, UUID and version. Optionally, the filter drop downs can be used to narrow the number of rows visible in the table. Select Next to proceed.
    Note: Editable drivers are drivers which are not in production.
  4. The Driver Details window displays. Use the arrows in the centre of the screen to copy values across from the selected driver. The existing values can be modified as required. When the modified driver details have been specified, select Next to proceed.
  5. The Default Driver Device Script window displays.
    You can modify the Device Script to suit the changing requirements of the custom driver. Or, you can load a new device script.
    Note: The device script needs to match the commands that would be entered manually into the device as well as the commands that handle a specific customer environment (for example, the banners). See Related concepts and Related tasks for information about Device Scripts and RADs.

    Select Next to proceed.

  6. The Default Driver RAD window displays. This can be modified if necessary, using the form or XML view. Select Next to proceed.
  7. The Description window displays. You should provide a description for the edited custom driver. Select Finish to complete the modifications to the custom driver.
  8. A summary screen will be displayed. This reports all details of the custom driver you have just edited, including: UUID, Vendor, Type, Model, OS, version, display name, and state. Your changes will be automatically applied to all presentation and worker servers.