auskonfigurieren

English translation: deactivate configuration

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German term or phrase:auskonfigurieren
English translation:deactivate configuration
Entered by: Joanne Parker

11:54 May 5, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: auskonfigurieren
Das Geraet ist auskonfiguriert.

I'm working on a software manual for monitoring mail systems. It also uses the term einkonfigurieren.

The document does provide some help though, as the screenshots are already translated into English: auskonfigurieren has been translated as degraded or off-state, whereas einkonfigurieren has been translated as used.

However, the term "degrade" seem a little strange in the context of the documentation itself. Can anyone think of a more appropriate translation?

Thanks in advance.
Joanne Parker
Local time: 05:14
activate / deactivate configuration
Explanation:
activate / deactivate configuration
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Raghunathan Rajagopalan
Local time: 09:44
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Summary of answers provided
4configure
Sheila Owens
3 +1activate / deactivate configuration
Raghunathan Rajagopalan
3disconnect in the configuration
WriuszTran
3clear settings / reset
earthreptile


Discussion entries: 4





  

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disconnect in the configuration


Explanation:
I think this means to set the configuration so that the unit in question is "out" or disconnected.

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Note added at 20 mins (2007-05-05 12:15:04 GMT)
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or shut off in the configuration

WriuszTran
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Local time: 06:14
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configure


Explanation:
Sorry to state the obvious here, but is "configured" possibly not an option for both? Is it absolutely necessary inthe text to differentiate between the two terms? I'm afraid that theexisting tranlsation of the words doesn'nt sound great, I agree.

Sheila Owens
Local time: 05:14
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Notes to answerer
Asker: I don't think it can be used in both terms as there's clearly as difference between the device being ein and auskonfiguriert. commissioned and decommissioned, possibly?

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activate / deactivate configuration


Explanation:
activate / deactivate configuration

Raghunathan Rajagopalan
Local time: 09:44
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
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Thanks for your help!

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agree  casper (X): Good idea!
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clear settings / reset


Explanation:
"Clear settings" or "Reset" are terms frequently used in IT to refer to removing the configuration of software or a device and returning it to the defauly settings.

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