Users Guide

Field Description

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials does not

check for invalid characters in the host name.

If the host name you specify contains invalid

characters, the name is accepted. However,

the device with that name is not found during

the discovery cycle.

Discovery Schedule

You can configure OpenManage Essentials to discover devices and display them in the Device tree.

• Enable device discovery.

• Initiate device discovery.

• Set the discovery speed.

• Specify how devices are discovered.

• For failed discovery attempts, use the Troubleshooting Tool.

Related References

Discovery Schedule Settings

Viewing Discovery Configuration

To view discovery configuration, click Manage → Discovery and Inventory → Discovery Schedule.

Discovery Schedule Settings

Configure OpenManage Essentials to discover new devices on a network. The settings apply to all

discovery ranges. OpenManage Essentials records all agents, IP addresses, and the health of the devices.

Field Description

Enable Discovery Select to schedule device discovery.

Configure Global Device Discovery interval Set the frequency of discovery in weekly or daily

intervals.

• Every Week On — Specify the day or days to

schedule discovery and the time for the

discovery to begin.

• Every <n> Days <n> Hours interval — Specify

the intervals between discovery cycles. The

maximum discovery interval is 365 days and 23

hours.

Discovery Speed Specify the amount of resources (system and

network) available for accelerating the discovery

speed. The faster the speed, more resources are

required to perform discovery, but less time is

required.