The rules can be applied regardless of new clients being imported or existing clients booting:

From UMS Version 5.03.100:

  1. Right-click on Default Directory Rules under UMS Administration > Global Configuration.
  2. Select Apply rules now...
    A dialog with further options will open.
  3. Select from the following options:
    • Overrides all existing directory memberships

      A previously registered device is re-registered in the target directory.

    • Default directory for devices:
      - Leave in current directory
      - Device root directory
      - Other directory (select)
  4. Click Apply to apply the rules.

Prior to UMS Version 5.03.100:

  1. Click on the Apply rules now... button in the overview of directory rules.
    A dialog with further options will open.
  2. Select from the following options:
    • Overwrite all existing directory allocations

      A previously registered device is re-registered in the target directory.

    • Default directory for devices:
      - Leave in current directory
      - Basic directory for devices
      - Other directory (select)
  3. Click Apply to apply the rules.