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Change device names, links, and descriptions

  • Published on Sep 12, 2026
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When you add a device to the System Tree, give it a name that displays on the tree. You can change the device name, system name, URL, and description.

  1. From the Trellix ESM dashboard, click menu.png and select More Settings.

  2. On the system navigation tree, select the device and click Settings.png.

  3. Click Name and Description to change the name, system name, URL, and description, or view the Device ID number.

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