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title: "Manage Device Types"
slug: "manage-device-types"
updated: 2023-04-14T19:31:49Z
published: 2023-04-14T19:31:49Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/manage-device-types"
---

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# Manage Device Types

### Clone Device Type

1. Go to *Managed Devices :: Types*.
2. Locate and select the checkbox of the type to be cloned.
3. Click **Clone** (displays dialog). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678804666663.png)
4. Enter **Device Type Name**.
5. Click **Save**.

### Clone Validation

Ensure the source device is correctly configured. After the clone is created, use this verification process:

1. Access the clone to verify username, password and IP address is correct.
2. Audit the log files to verify data logging and event logging settings are correct.
3. Simulate events and check if any notification is created.
4. Verify events are detected on the data and event logs.
5. Verify that the device is in the correct authorization group with proper access rights.

### Edit Device Type

1. Go to *Managed Devices :: Types*.
2. In the *Device Type Name* column, locate and click on the name.
3. On the dialog, modify details as needed:
4. Click **Save**.

### Delete Device Type

1. Go to *Managed Devices :: Types*.
2. Locate and select the checkbox to be deleted.
3. Click **Delete**.
4. On the confirmation dialog, click **OK**.