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Introduction
Advantages of the Connectware Manager interface are:
 Allows multiple devices to be managed (configured and monitored) from one
source. This multiple-device, network-view capability is particularly useful for
Cellular and ConnectPort X products.
 The server can also be managed from same location.
 Logs and reports can be generated and reviewed. Summaries or totals can be
linked back to the original devices for more thorough investigations.
Disadvantages include:
 Devices must be provisioned (assigned an IP address) before they can be
accessed on Connectware Manager. Use the Digi Device Setup Wizard to
provision devices.
 If used to manage a device, some of the device configuration options that are
available on other device configuration interfaces, such as the web and
command-line interfaces, will not be available.
 To minimize network traffic, Connectware Manager uses caching. As a result,
device settings can be out-of-sync between the device and the settings viewed
on the Connectware Manager console.
 Connectware Manager requires a dedicated computer to act as a Connectware
Manager server.
For more information on Connectware Manager as an remote management interface, see
these resources:
 "Configure remote management (Connectware Manager) settings" on page
154. This section shows how to configure Connectware Management settings
within Digi devices.
 "Configuration through Connectware Manager" on page 170.
 "Monitoring capabilities from Connectware Manager" on page 206
 Connectware Manager Getting Started Guide