Use this reference to understand the purpose of common Portal fields and controls. Text identified as Portal help is shown exactly as it appears in the interface.
Authentication
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Screen |
Component |
Guidance |
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Sign In |
Email Address |
Portal help: “Please enter a valid email address.” Enter the address provisioned for Portal access. |
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Sign In |
Password |
Enter the password created during First-Time Registration or the most recent Password Reset. |
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Sign In |
Forgot your password? |
Starts Password Reset using email verification. |
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Sign In |
Sign up now |
Opens First-Time Registration. |
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First-Time Registration |
Email Address |
Portal help: “Email address that can be used to contact you.” Use an address that can receive the verification code. |
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First-Time Registration |
Send verification code |
Sends a one-time code to the entered email address. |
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First-Time Registration |
Verification Code |
Enter the code received by email and select Verify code when displayed. |
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First-Time Registration |
New Password |
Portal help: “Enter new password.” Sets the Portal password after verification. |
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First-Time Registration |
Confirm New Password |
Portal help: “Confirm new password.” Enter the same value as New Password. |
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First-Time Registration |
Create |
Creates the Portal credentials after verification and valid password entry. |
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Password Reset |
Continue |
Continues after email verification is complete. |
Navigation and Customer Account Context
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Component |
Guidance |
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Home |
Opens the Portal Home Page. |
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Devices |
Opens the Device inventory for the current Customer Account. |
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Device Groups |
Opens Device Group management for the current Customer Account. |
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Flex |
Opens Account Entitled Flex Options. Assignment operations require Authorize Admin or Authorize Flex. |
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Admin |
Opens Account User management when the Account User has Authorize Admin. |
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Account Selector |
When more than one Customer Account is available, changes the current Customer Account. It does not transfer Devices or entitlements. |
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Sign out |
Ends the Portal session. |
Device List
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Component |
Guidance |
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Column Filter… fields |
Filter rows using the value entered for the corresponding column. |
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Clear filters |
Removes all active filters from the table. |
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View |
Opens the selected Device record. |
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Download All Licenses |
Downloads the available License Files for the current Customer Account. Portal help: “Some licenses might be missing depending on the state of each device. Multiple orders / accounts can contribute to a device’s state. Please review the state of each device individually and the content of the generated zip file.” |
Device Details and Licensing
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Component |
Guidance |
|---|---|
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Rename |
Opens the Rename Device form. |
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Change Device Group |
Opens the Device Group selector. |
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Manual Device Identity Lease Request |
Request area used for the standard manual Device Identity Lease exchange. Match the Customer Account, Device, and Serial Number before selecting a file. |
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Manual Host Signature Request |
Separate request area used only when the Licensed Product procedure explicitly requires a Host Signature Request. |
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File / Choose File |
Opens the local file picker for Manual Device Identity Lease Request and shows No file chosen until a file is selected. |
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Request File / Choose File |
Opens the local file picker within Manual Host Signature Request. |
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Upload |
Submits the selected Request File to the current Device and request area. A successful Manual Device Identity Lease upload returns to the Device Page; the Confirmation File must then be downloaded separately. |
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Table Filter… fields |
Filter Ordered Options, Resolved Options, or License Files by the corresponding column. |
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Clear filters |
Removes all active filters from the current table. |
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Download Manual Identity Lease Confirmation |
Downloads the |
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Create License File |
Generates a current License File when the Portal reports that the existing file is missing or outdated and generation is available. |
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Download License File |
Downloads a License File for the current Device. |
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License File View |
Opens License File metadata. |
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Confirm Activation |
Opens the form used to record Product-Side activation of the displayed License File. |
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Activation Confirmation Code |
Enter the code produced by the Licensed Product for the exact License File being confirmed. |
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Device Name |
Portal help: “Name given to the device by the customer.” Do not enter sensitive information. |
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Virtual Device |
Portal help: “For physical devices, the identity is validated using the serial number. For virtual devices, host signatures or identity lease is needed.” |
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Resolved Option Trial Duration |
Portal help: “Number of trial days.” |
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License File File Size (B) |
Portal help: “The total size of the file. Can help telling if the download completed correctly.” |
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License File CRC32 |
Portal help: “A checksum that can help determine if the file has been downloaded without corruption.” |
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License File Activation Confirmed |
Portal help: “Tells if a confirmation that the license file has been activated on the device was received. The confirmation is automatic if the device is online. Otherwise it can be done manually by entering the activation confirmation code on the license file detailed view.” |
Device Naming and Groups
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Component |
Guidance |
|---|---|
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New Name |
Enter an operational label that can be viewed by Riedel Customer Success and contains no sensitive information. |
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New Device Group |
Select a Device Group from the active Customer Account. |
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Change Device Group |
Portal help: “This will change the group in which the device is. It is used for billing grouping and authorizations.” Requires Authorize Admin for the current Customer Account. |
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Add |
Opens the New Device Group form. |
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Device Groups |
Portal help: “The list of device groups defined for this account by the user (or for him).” Device Groups are customer-defined organizational records for the current Customer Account. |
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Group Name |
Enter the required Device Group name. |
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Group Description |
Optionally describe the Device Group’s purpose. |
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Edit Group Assignments |
Portal help: “Change to which group each device belongs.” Requires Authorize Admin. |
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Edit |
Opens the selected Device Group for changes. Requires Authorize Admin. |
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Delete |
Deletes the selected Device Group when deletion is available. Requires Authorize Admin. |
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Cancel |
Leaves the form without applying changes. |
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Save |
Applies the entered values after review. |
Flex
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Component |
Guidance |
|---|---|
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Account Entitled Flex Options |
Lists Flex assignments entitled to the current Customer Account. All Account Users can review this information. |
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Assigned Device |
Device currently receiving the Flex Option, or the compatible destination selected during assignment. |
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Status |
Displays Assigned, Unassigned, or Unassignment Requested for a Flex assignment. |
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Flex Unassignment Requested |
Portal help: “Flex Unassignment Requested”. When shown, complete or cancel the pending unassignment before assigning the Flex Option elsewhere. |
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Assign Flex |
Opens the destination Device selector. Requires Authorize Admin or Authorize Flex. |
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Unassign Flex |
Starts the controlled removal of the Flex Option from its current Device. It does not immediately release the Option. |
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Download Unassignment License |
Downloads the License File that must be applied to the currently assigned Device before confirmation. |
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Confirm Unassignment |
Opens the confirmation form after the Unassignment License has been applied. |
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License File Activation Confirmation Code |
Enter the code produced by the currently assigned Device after it applies the Unassignment License. |
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Cancel Unassign Flex |
Cancels a pending unassignment before confirmation and keeps the Option assigned to the current Device. |
Administration
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Component |
Guidance |
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Account Users |
Portal help: “The list of users authorized to access the account via the customer portal.” |
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User Email |
Enter the Portal identity to associate with the current Customer Account. Confirm spelling and mailbox ownership. |
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Authorize Admin |
Portal help: “Allow managing account users and other account settings.” This grants Customer Account User Administration, Device Group changes, and Flex operations. It controls Portal access for the current Customer Account only; it does not change permissions or licensing configuration in the Licensed Product. |
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Authorize Flex |
Portal help: “Allow managing Flex options assignments.” This grants Flex operations without Account User or Device Group administration. |
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Send Identity Lease Expiration Warning Email |
Portal help: “Send an email to the user when their device identity lease is about to expire.” This is a notification setting, not a permission. |
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Add |
Opens the New Account User form. |
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View |
Opens the selected Account User record. |
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Edit |
Opens the Account User permission form. |
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Delete |
Removes another Account User from the Customer Account. An Account Administrator cannot delete their own record. |
For any missing permission, inaccessible Customer Account, unavailable control, or other access issue, contact Riedel Customer Success.
Portal Messages
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Message |
Guidance |
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There is no device group in this account. |
Create a Device Group before assigning one to a Device. |
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There are no entitled flex options for this account. |
Confirm the current Customer Account and its Flex entitlements. |
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Identity lease will expire soon. |
Open the Device and plan renewal before Expiration Date/Time. |
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Identity lease is expired. |
Complete the applicable Online or Offline Renewal workflow for the Device. |
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Device identity lease request accepted. |
Download the |
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Device host signatures request accepted. You may download a new license file to use it. |
Create or download the current License File, apply it to the same Licensed Product, and confirm activation when required. |
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Group assignments updated. |
The reviewed Device Group assignment changes were saved. |
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No license file activation to confirm. Download the new license file first. |
Download and apply the Unassignment License before confirming a Flex unassignment. |
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The license file is not up to date. Download the new license file first. |
Download and apply the current Unassignment License before confirming a Flex unassignment. |