docs: add FAQ for Device Type (#8482)

* docs: add FAQ for Device Type

* fixed typos and etc
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Kevin Krumm
2018-03-28 22:24:37 -05:00
committed by Tony Murray
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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ source: Support/FAQ.md
- [What is the Demo User for?](#faq30) - [What is the Demo User for?](#faq30)
- [Why does modifying 'Default Alert Template' fail?](#faq31) - [Why does modifying 'Default Alert Template' fail?](#faq31)
- [Why would alert un-mute itself](#faq32) - [Why would alert un-mute itself](#faq32)
- [How do I change the Device Type?](#faq33)
### Developing ### Developing
- [How do I add support for a new OS?](#faq8) - [How do I add support for a new OS?](#faq8)
- [What information do you need to add a new OS?](#faq20) - [What information do you need to add a new OS?](#faq20)
@@ -351,3 +351,7 @@ mysql -u librenms -p < sql-schema/202.sql
### <a name="faq32"> Why would alert un-mute itself?</a> ### <a name="faq32"> Why would alert un-mute itself?</a>
If alert un-mutes itself then it most likely means that the alert cleared and is then triggered again. If alert un-mutes itself then it most likely means that the alert cleared and is then triggered again.
Please review eventlog as it will tell you in there. Please review eventlog as it will tell you in there.
### <a name ="faq33"> How do I change the Device Type?</a>
You can change the Device Type by going to the device you would like to change, then click on the Gear Icon -> Edit.
If you would like to define custom types, we suggest using [Device Groups](/Extensions/Device-Groups/). They will be listed in the menu similarly to device types.