With the help of configurations, you can change the system and session settings of IGEL OS 12 devices both locally on the device and through the IGEL UMS Web App.

Configuration Options

You can use the following configuration methods:

Configuration MethodDescription

Opening Options

IGEL Setup

Configurations are made locally on the device.

For more information, see IGEL Setup.

  • Starting methods defined under Accessories > Setup
  • Keyboard command [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [s]
  • Keyboard command [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [F2] in the Appliance Mode
Device Configurator

The Device Configurator can be opened from the Devices area of the UMS Web App. Configurations made here have the same effect as local configurations.

For more information, see Devices - IGEL UMS Web App.

  • Double clicking on the device name
  • Clicking the Edit Configuration button
  • Selecting Edit Configuration command in the context menu of the device
Profile Configurator

The Profile Configurator can be opened from the Configuration area of the UMS Web App. Configurations are made through activating parameters to be defined by the profile and then applying the profile to the device.

For more information, see Configuration - IGEL UMS Web App.

  • Double clicking on the profile name
  • Clicking the Edit Configuration button


Configurations applied through profiles take precedence and cannot be changed through other configuration methods. In other configuration methods, the parameter is grayed out and a lock symbol indicates that the setting is configured through a profile: 

General GUI Elements of the Configurator Dialog



GUI ElementDescription
1Search for Settings

Clicking the icon opens the Search for Settings tab. You can use free text to search for configuration pages and parameter fields. You can also search for registry keys by activating the toggle button for advanced search, and enabling the Include Registry option.

Clicking on a search result displays the configuration page containing the result. The result is highlighted on the page.

When a search result is clicked, the search menu remains displayed in the top right corner with the following navigation options:

    • arrows to go to the next or the previous search result
    • search icon to expand the search tab
    • X to close the search
2Related PagesClicking the icon displays the Related Pages tab. The tab displays a list of pages that contain settings related to the settings on the current page.
3TooltipHovering over the icon displays information about the parameter.
4Reset to default

Clicking the icon resets the parameter to the default value.

In the Profile Configurator this icon is replaced by the parameter activator: . When you deactivate the parameter, the value will be automatically set back to the default value. For more on profile creation, see How to Create and Assign Profiles in the IGEL UMS Web App.

Adjustment Tracking in the Configurator Dialog


The adjustment tracker icon in the top right corner tracks the number of unsaved changes. Clicking the icon opens the Unsaved adjustments and the All adjustments tabs. The Unsaved adjustments tab displays a list of pages that contain unsaved changes. Clicking a page in the list opens the page. The unsaved changes are marked with an orange dot on the right side of the parameter. In the All adjustments tab, you find a list of pages that contain saved changes, grouped by tabs.

Navigation Tree Highlights

When using the configurator in the IGEL UMS Web App, your changes are marked with the following colored icons in the navigation tree for easier tracking. 

There is an unsaved change in one of the child pages.

There is an unsaved change in the page.
There is an unsaved change in the tab.

There is a saved template key change in one of the child pages.

There is a saved template key change in the page.
There is a saved template key change in the tab.

There is a saved change in one of the child pages.

There is a saved change in the page.
There is a saved change in the tab.


The icons marking the type and status of the change have a display priority, with unsaved changes having the highest priority and saved changes having the lowest.
For example, if there is a saved change on one child page and a unsaved change on another child page, the parent page and the tab will be marked for the unsaved change.

Saving Changes and Exiting the Configurator Dialog

You have the following options to save changes and close the configurator:

 Click Save and Close to save your changes and close the configurator.


 Click Close if you have not made any changes and would like to abort the configurator. If you have made changes, a confirmation dialog is displayed. In the dialog, you have the following options:

  • Click Discard to close without saving the changes.
  • Click Save and Close to save the changes before closing.
  • Click Cancel to go back and see the list of unsaved changes.


 Click Save if you have finished configuring a setup area and would like to save your settings without closing the configurator.

Configurator Tabs

Configurations are grouped by function under the following tabs: