Overview
You can use the address book feature in Evidence Manager to change the properties of multiple devices in a bulk operation. The address book is a database of all the devices that are added in Evidence Manager. It also contains details such as device IP, username, password, port, and so on. The address book can be exported as a CSV file, which can in turn be used to populate another instance of Evidence Manager with a device list.
The following workflow explains how the Import/Export feature is used to change the properties of devices in a bulk operation:
- Export the address book as a CSV file containing details such as mobile software version, device type, camera name, and so on.
- Modify the properties of devices, wherever needed, and save the file.
- Import this CSV file in to Evidence Manager. This changes the properties of the devices.
NOTE: Using This Feature
Use this feature to change device properties only if you are familiar with the fields that a typical device details file contains.
Procedure
To change device properties using the address book:
- Log in to Evidence Manager.
- Go to Tools > Address Book.
OR
Click the Address Book icon. - On the Address Book window, click Export List.
NOTE: Another Method
You can also export the address book by right-clicking Devices and then clicking Export Address Book.
- Browse to the location where you want to save this CSV file, and save this file.
- Open the CSV file, make changes to the file, and save this file.
- Go to Tools > Address Book.
OR
Click the Address Book icon. - On the Address Book window, click Import List.
NOTE: Another Method
You can also import the address book by right-clicking Devices and then clicking Import Address Book.
- Browse to the location where the CSV is stored, select the CSV file you modified, and click Open.
The device details are changed.