Adding a single new device to WhatsUp Gold
There are two ways to add devices to WhatsUp Gold:
When you add devices individually, the device is added to the WhatsUp Gold database immediately doing a discovery scan. The new device is generically categorized as a workstation. This option may be useful for testing purposes, as it allows you to add the same device to a database multiple times.
To add a single device to WhatsUp Gold:
- In the WhatsUp Gold web interface, go to . The Add New Device dialog appears.
- Enter the .
- If you want to add a device without scanning for additional device information, select . The new device is generically categorized as a workstation.
- If you want to apply a device role to a new device, select . For more information, see Using Device Roles.
- Click to select a number of additional options for which to scan the device. You can select additional options to resolve the device host name, use advanced SNMP and ping timeout and retry settings. Additionally, select SNMP, SSH, WMI or VMware credentials for the new device. For more information, see Setting Advanced single device discovery settings.
- Click to save changes. WhatsUp Gold attempts to resolve the IP address or hostname, then scans that device for device roles (if selected). When the scan is complete, Device Properties dialog appears, allowing you to further configure the device as needed.
: If WhatsUp Gold already contains the number of devices that your license allows, a message appears telling you that you must upgrade your license or remove existing devices to add a new device.