def editDutProperties(connection, sessionUrl, dutId, newInfoDict=None):
    '''
        This method is used to modify the DUT's: name, comment, type

        Args:
        - connection is the connection object that manages the HTTP data transfers between the client and the REST API
        - dutUrl is the address of the dut that needs to be changed/modified
        - newInfoDict is a dictionary that contains the updated DUT information
    '''

    dutUrl = "%s/ixload/test/activeTest/dutList/%s" % (sessionUrl, dutId)
    performGenericPatch(connection, dutUrl, newInfoDict)