This topic describes how to add a new asset type. Users with configuration permission can perform this task.
There is a default EPC configuration when you install Asset Inventory Management Services for WebSphere® Sensor Events. This default configuration is intended for demo and trial purposes only.
This default configuration:
In production, you should use the company prefix value assigned to you by EPCglobal or GS1, particularly if you plan to participate within the global EPC community, because company prefixes must be unique. For more information, see Working with the EPCglobal company prefix index.
The Global Individual Asset Identifier is a good default encoding for the needs of most data centers.
To select the default EPC configuration, choose the following values: