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title: Prepare a new Tool File to manage DeviceHub Device(s)
slug: solutions/prepare-a-new-tool-file-to-manage-devicehub-devices
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createdAt: 2025-08-12T10:46:36.826Z
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To manage DeviceHub Devices with the Litmus Excel Add-ins with a new Tool file, you must prepare the Tool file first.

# Before You Begin

- You know the IPv4 address of your Litmus Edge device. 
- You [have an API Key defined](docId\:qZV_OaP7FN9tGhq9UTn_N) on the Litmus Edge Device you can use.

# Step 1: Navigate to Home Actions

Open a new Excel file with *Litmus Excel Add-ins *enabled. See [Step 4: Verify Litmus Excel Add-in Activation in Excel](docId\:GZDhBJ1xZZNDDThYOCuuu) to learn more.

Expand **Home Actions**.

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Click on **New Configuration**.

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Click on **Device Management Template**.

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A new file will be created, based on the Device Management Template, with a default name of "Litmus\_Configuration\_DeviceManagement\_\<User Name>\_\<Date>\_\<Time>.xlsm".
Example:*&#x20; Litmus\_Configuration\_DeviceManagement\_Jane Doe\_08122025\_132020.xlsm*
It is stored by default in your Documents Folder.

# Step 2: Add IP and API Key for one  Litmus Edge

The Device Management Tool will inform the user if no Litmus Edge Device is defined.
Acknowledge the message through a click on the *OK* button.

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Enter the following details for the Connection:

- **Connect To:** One LE.
- **Target IP**: The IPv4 address of your Litmus Edge.
- The tool will prompt the User for the API key

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Provide the [API Key](docId\:yEbaCETwTk6biyhTq0SL9) from Litmus Edge. Press the ENTER key. And Click on the green Save button

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The tool will now verify if it can connect to the defined Litmus Edge.

# Troubleshooting

The system will attempt to establish a connection with the Litmus Edge. If successful, you will see the red banner disappear and the Icon next tot the IP address change.

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If the connection fails:
Example: DeviceHub Service not responding.

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You want to:

- Verify the IPv4 address
- Confirm the API Key

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- Confirm if all Services are in a running (green) state.

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- Confirm if the Stats Service is not running correctly.

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