Specifications

Using the Add Device Window
Use the Add Device window to add a single device to the NetSight database and to the group selected in the
tree.
Right−click the group to which you want to add a device and select Add Device from the menu. The
Add Device window opens.
1.
Enter an IP Address.2.
Use the Profile drop−down list to select one of the SNMP profiles that have been defined for device
access. The Edit button lets you create a profile if one does not already exist.
3.
Select the checkbox and enter an SNMP context, if desired.4.
Select whether to use the default nickname or click Specify to assign a unique nickname to this
device.
5.
Click OK. The new device appears in the group and is automatically added to the All Devices group.6.
Using the Device Group Selection Window
Use the Device Group Selection window to add one or more devices from a right−panel Details View to the
My Network group or a user−created group in the left−panel tree.
In a right−panel Details View tab, right−click the device(s) that you want to add to a group and select
Add Device(s) to Group from the menu. The Device Group Selection window opens.
1.
Select the My Network group or the desired user−created group.2.
Click OK. The selected device(s) appear in the group.3.
TIP: You can also add one or more devices from a right−panel Details View to the My Network
group or a user−created group by using the copy and paste toolbar buttons or right−click
menu options.
Dragging and Dropping Devices
In the left−panel tree, you can add a device to a group by dragging a device from one group and dropping into
another. You can also drag and drop an entire device group to create a sub−group in the target group. You can
only drag devices to the My Network group or a user−created group.
TIP: You can also use the copy and paste toolbar buttons or right−click menu options to add a
device to a group in the left−panel tree.
To add a device using rag and drop:
In the left panel, expand the hierarchy to show the target group and the device that you want to add.1.
Select the device to be dragged and dropped.2.
Click and hold on the selected device and drag it into the target group.3.
To add a group using drag and drop:
In the left panel, expand the hierarchy to show the target group and the group that you want to add.1.
Click and hold on the group and drag it into the target group. The group is added as a sub−group,
containing all of the devices that were members of the original group.
2.
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