Managing Detection Categories (Device Roles)

Roles and Sub roles Library (similar to "Device Role Settings" in WhatsUp Gold 16.x and 17.0 Console Application) provides a simple workflow for extending how WhatsUp Gold classifies devices detected during discovery and refresh scans. Role determination directly influences a device's default monitor selection.

You can extend and customize the device classification models by adding and editing device roles:

Tip: To use this customization feature, a WhatsUp Gold user needs selected privileges from the User and User Groups library to discover and manage devices (Access Discovery, Manage Devices, Manage Device Groups). See Administering Users and User Groups, for more information.

Typical Leverage Points

Roles and Sub roles Library enables you to:

Note: For a detailed explanation of how device roles work and influence default monitor selection in WhatsUp Gold, see the topic titled About Device Roles.

See Also

Running Discovery

Getting the Most from Your Scan

Initiating a Discovery Scan

Promoting Discovered Devices

Using Saved Discovery Profiles

Handling Shared Addresses (Merge Devices)