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title: Device Profile Operations
description: "The device profile specifies the firmware image and configuration files to be downloaded to the device. This function is used when performing \" **[automatic kitting function](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/management_users/autokitting.htm) \" or** \" **[device replacement function](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/In_such_a_case/device_replacement.htm) \"**. ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image725.png) This section describes the procedure for…"
url: "https://manual.amnimo.com/en/docs/basic-operation-en-2/device-profile-operations/"
updated: "2024-06-27"
category: DMS / Basic operation
---

# Device Profile Operations

The device profile specifies the firmware image and configuration files to be downloaded to the device.

This function is used when performing " **[automatic kitting function](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/management_users/autokitting.htm) " or** " **[device replacement function](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/In_such_a_case/device_replacement.htm) "**.

![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image725.png)

This section describes the procedure for creating and editing device profiles.

Creating a device profile requires a firmware file and a configuration file.
Beforehand **[Storage Explorer](https://manual.amnimo.com/?docs=%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%82%92%E6%93%8D%E4%BD%9C%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B)** to upload the files respectively.

### Create device profiles

1. From the Device Profiles page, click Create New Device Profile.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image182.gif)
2. Create a profile. After completing each field, click Confirm.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image183.gif)
    **Setting Description****Device Profile Name** Enter any name. **Device Type** Select the device type. **User Name, Password** Enter the login information for the Admin user of Nx Witness.
   \*If you do not use the integrated video management system or if you use amnimo VMS, you do not need to enter a user name and password. **Firmware File** Select the firmware image file uploaded to the Storage Explorer. **Configuration File** Select the configuration file you uploaded to Storage Explorer.
3. Device profile creation is complete.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image725.png)

### Edit device profile

Learn how to edit device profiles.

Note that if a device profile has already been assigned to a device, the device profile cannot be edited.

1. Click the edit icon for the device profile to be edited.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image726.png)
2. Edit the content and click Confirm to complete editing the device profile.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image184.gif)

### Delete a device profile

Learn how to delete device profiles.

Note that if a device profile has already been assigned to a device, the device profile cannot be deleted.

1. Click the delete icon for the device profile to be deleted.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image728.png)
2. \[Click Confirm to delete the device profile.
   ![](https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/alpine/dms/ja/assets/images/image185.gif)