3.10 IMEI Menu

IMEI stands for the International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a unique code assigned to each GSM/UMTS module by the manufacturer. It is a fifteen-digit number of a precisely defined format. GSM providers use this code for verifying module identities and blocking modules if necessary.

You can change the IMEI in some module types. 

Caution

  • This function is subject to licence!
  • The IMEI change in GSM modules may be prohibited by law in some countries!

Add IMEI

Use this option to manually add an IMEI code to the 2N® SIM Star Server database.

  • IMEI – enter the IMEI. The correctness of the IMEI to be added is checked according to the Luhn algorithm. If wrong, the IMEI is not added.
  • Multiple – by activation of this parameter, you can disable unique IMEI control – you can have/use more same IMEI numbers in one system.
  • Remark – type a note to facilitate orientation in the IMEI system.
  • Cancel reservation for archives – an IMEI shall not be used for archives if the SIM card assigned this IMEI is removed. 

Overview Table

  • Columns 
    • Id – a unique identification number for each IMEI in 2N® SIM Star Server.
    • IMEI – the IMEI code.
    • Multiple – activated/deactivated unique IMEI control.
    • Assigned to SIM – specify the SIM card to which the IMEI is assigned. 
  • Functions 
    • View – display complete information on the IMEI code including the SIM card assignment.
    • Edit – modify all the parameters mentioned in the 
    • Add GSM group – add a GSM group.
    • Remove – remove a selected IMEI from configuration.
  • Buttons 
    • Select all – push the button to mark all the displayed IMEI codes at once.
    • Unselect all – push the button to cancel the Select all function.
    • Remove selected – push the button to remove all the IMEI codes selected in the last overview table row.

Other Controls

Import IMEI from File

The IMEI codes can be imported from any text file where they are separated with one or more characters (excluding digits). For example, csv or txt files are suitable formats. Those IMEI codes are only saved into the 2N® SIM Star Server configuration that have the correct format and have not been introduced to the system yet.

  • Remark – type a note to be added to all the IMEI codes added. The note is intended for easier orientation in the IMEI system.
  • File – select a file for the IMEI code added. Click  Ok to start file importing into 2N® SIM Star Server.

Export IMEI to File

This function is used for exporting the current list of IMEI codes into a csv file.