Clearspan® Product Overview R19 Aastra – 2740-0072014 Clearspan® is a Registered Trademark of Aastra Technologies Ltd. Page 86 of 935.3.4 Resource ManagementIn addition to configuration files, an access device may require one or more resource files before itcan deliver the service. The most common type of resource that must be managed is the firmwarefiles that represent the current version of software embedded in the access device. DeviceManagement provides methods and procedures that can be used to manage which device useswhich version of a resource file. This allows administrators to easily control which version offirmware is deployed in the network, and to easily roll out new versions of firmware in a controlledand predictable manner. Specific group resources can be deployed to subsets of users in thenetwork by customizing resources at the corresponding group level. This allows administrators topresent specific backgrounds or logos to the liquid crystal display (LCD) display on InternetProtocol (IP) phones or provide custom ring tones tailored to specific customer requests.5.3.5 Inventory ManagementClearspan maintains a list of all devices that are provisioned in the network. This is integrated intothe same database that manages all users, lines, and services in the network. This meansClearspan can easily track relationships between devices, the ports that are free, the ports that arein use, and the corresponding users who are associated with each port on the device. This type ofinformation is invaluable when tracking the state of devices in the network and troubleshootingproblems on the access network. Clearspan also provides basic inventory management reportingtools that can be used either by themselves or integrated with a broader inventory managementsystem.
