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What is the exact technical purpose of the Device Type attribute? - Connect IT Community | Kaseya
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p><strong>QUESTION</strong></p> <p> What the purpose of the device type attribute?</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOLUTION</strong></p> <p> The device type is mostly a display and categorization attribute, however, the device type may be used with rule based containers and may also determine whether a feature is applicable such as process monitoring (linux or windows types only) or Netflow (router, switch, firewall). </p> <p>While this list cannot be modified at this time, it has no real effect for monitoring other than determining eligibility for process monitoring.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>APPLIES TO<br></strong></p> <p>All Traverse versions</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>REFERENCE </strong></p> <p><strong>-</strong></p> </article> </main>