Add discovered devices to WhatsUp Gold

After WhatsUp Gold discovers and identifies the role of devices, you can add those devices to a device group. You do not have to wait for the discovery session to reach 100% before you can add devices; after a device is listed as Complete in the Status column, it can be added to a device group.

Tip: If a device identifies with an incorrect role or a role other than the one you want to use, you can change it in the drop down in the Role column. This field lists all of the roles for which the device met the criteria. If the role you want to use is not in this list, you must modify the device identification on the role. For more information, see Using Device Roles.

To add all completed devices to a device group:

1. Click Add completed devices to WhatsUp Gold. The Add Devices to WhatsUp Gold dialog appears.

   Note: Only devices that are listed as Complete in the Status column can be added. If any selected devices are in any other status, they are not added to WhatsUp Gold.

2. In Group name, enter the name of the device group to which you want to add devices. To use a device group that already exists in WhatsUp Gold, enter its name exactly as it appears in WhatsUp Gold. If the entered name does not already exist in WhatsUp Gold, a device group with that name is created. To use a default name, which includes the type of scan and the time the scan started, click Default name.
3. Click Add devices to WhatsUp Gold. A progress dialog appears as the devices are added to the device group.
4. When you are finished adding devices, click Close. The Save Device Settings dialog closes.

To add a subset of completed devices to a device group:

1. In the Devices Discovered pane, select the device or devices you want to add to a device group.
   • To select a single device, click on the device in the Devices Discovered pane.
   • To select a contiguous group of devices, hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and click on the first device and last device in the group.

   Tip: To easily add all devices of a role, such as all routers, sort the Devices Discovered pane by Role before selecting the devices.

   • To select multiple non-contiguous devices, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click on each device you want to add.
2. Right-click on the selected devices, then select Add Selected Devices to WhatsUp Gold. The Add Devices to WhatsUp Gold dialog appears.

   Note: Only devices that are listed as Complete in the Status column can be added. If any selected devices are in any other status, they are not added to WhatsUp Gold.

3. In Group name, enter the name of the device group to which you want to add devices. To use a device group that already exists in WhatsUp Gold, enter its name exactly as it appears in WhatsUp Gold. If the entered name does not already exist in WhatsUp Gold, a device group with that name is created. To use a default name, which includes the type of scan and the time the scan started, click Default name.
4. Click Add devices to WhatsUp Gold. A progress dialog appears as the devices are added to the device group.
5. When you are finished adding devices, click Close. The Save Device Settings dialog closes.

After discovered devices are added to the device group, WhatsUp Gold begins monitoring them immediately.

See Also Configuring and running discovery Configure discovery settings Running discovery Saving discovery results