Motorola MK1200, Product Reference Manual

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Performing Discovery (Detection) of Devices on a Network
The RDM discovers and displays the IP addresses of MK1200s on different subnets to which the host computer is
connected, provided that the broadcast IP address is set correctly. See
Setting RDM Options on page 4-14 for
more details.
The RDM utility broadcasts a request for discovery, and each MK1200 responds with its IP address. The RDM
utility displays all responding MK1200 IP addresses on the main
RDM
screen.
The RDM can remotely initiate actions, such as playing a sound file, on the discovered device to help locate it in a
store environment.
Automated Staging/Configuring/Provisioning of Networked Devices
The RDM can load a device configuration file (mkconfig.reg) onto an MK1200 remotely. This process is automated
and does not require user intervention.
For details, see Creating a Configuration File on page 4-11 and Downloading the Configuration File to the MK1200
Using the RDM on page 4-13 .
Remote Monitoring
Use the RDM to determine device-specific information. After performing discovery, select an MK1200 from the
discovery list box to retrieve information to view:
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Device general information
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Operating System versions
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Storage information
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Partition information
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Application versions
•
RF Signal Strength.
See Monitoring MK1200s on a Network on page 4-15 for more information.
Remotely Initiating Select Device Functionality
Use the RDM to remotely initiate select functionality on MK1200s. After performing discovery, highlight desired
devices from the discovery list box to initiate remote functionality on these devices, such as launching AirBeam
Smart or rebooting the device.
NOTE RDM performance and consistency when performing discovery on a network are directly related to
network reliability.