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LNS Licensing Considerations .............................................................................................124
Configuring Devices.....................................................................................................................125
Generic Configuration Data..................................................................................................125
Application-specific Configuration Data..............................................................................125
Setting Devices Online ................................................................................................................128
Other Device Management Operations ............................................................................................129
Testing Devices and Detecting Device Failures.........................................................................129
Using the OnAttachment Event...........................................................................................130
Performing Diagnostics on LonMarkObjects.......................................................................131
Replacing Devices ........................................................................................................................132
Replacing Network Service Devices.....................................................................................133
Upgrading Devices.......................................................................................................................134
Decommissioning Devices ...........................................................................................................136
Moving Devices and Managing Networks With Multiple Channels ........................................137
Removing Devices ........................................................................................................................137
Removing Devices From Multiple Subsystems ...................................................................137
Connecting Devices ............................................................................................................................138
Connection Rules .........................................................................................................................140
Adding Connections .....................................................................................................................142
Modifying Connections ................................................................................................................143
Listing Connections and Connection Members...................................................................144
Using the OnNodeConnChange Event ................................................................................145
Connection Descriptions..............................................................................................................145
Chapter 7 - Network Management: Optimizing Connection Resources
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Using Custom Connection Description Templates ..........................................................................148
Setting ConnectDescTemplate Properties..................................................................................149
Optimizing Connection Resources.....................................................................................................151
Network Design Time ..................................................................................................................152
Alias Options..........................................................................................................................152
Broadcast Options .................................................................................................................153
Using the AliasOptions and BroadcastOptions Properties ................................................154
Example Connection Scenario: Building Controls.....................................................................155
Solving Problems With Your Connection Scenarios..................................................................157
Shortage of Groups................................................................................................................157
Shortage of Address Table Space .........................................................................................157
Shortage of Aliases ................................................................................................................158
Summary of Resource Shortage Recommendations............................................................158
Predictive Strategies...................................................................................................................159
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................161
Chapter 8 - Network Management: Advanced Topics
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Managing Network Service Devices..................................................................................................164
Upgrading a Network Service Device.........................................................................................164
Moving a Network Service Device ..............................................................................................164
Remote Full Clients...............................................................................................................165
Using the PreReplace Method ..............................................................................................166
Using Shared Media...........................................................................................................................167
Managing Networks with Multiple Channels ..................................................................................169
Overview of Router Types and Operation ..................................................................................170
Explicitly Controlling Channel Allocation...........................................................................172
Explicitly Controlling Subnet Allocation.............................................................................173
Installing and Configuring Routers............................................................................................174
Installation Order..................................................................................................................175
