HP Web Jetadmin 10.3 - User Guide

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Method: the type of discovery that was run. The statistics collected on each discovery method row are
specific to that method. Each of the following fields listed are specific to the method listed here.
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Devices Found: the number of devices found by this discovery method and possibly by other
methods as well.
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Unique Devices: the number of devices found by only this discovery method. Not found within any
other discovery method.
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New Devices: the number of new devices found by this discovery method. New devices are not
cumulative across methods if found by multiple methods. For example, if multiple methods were
used for a discovery and one new device was found by multiple methods, that one device will be
listed under each method that found it.
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New Unique Devices: the number of new devices found by only this discovery method.
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Blocked Devices: the number of blocked devices found by this discovery method.
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Node Count: the number of active nodes or network devices (printer and non-print devices) that
were discovered using this discovery method. This discovery represents a listing of IP addresses
that could be resolved into printers and added to the All Devices list.
Steps for Discovery History
1. In the left navigation pane, expand Discovery and then click History.
2. The first row lists summary information for each discovery.
3. You can expand or collapse the second row by clicking + or - next to each first row.
4. To clear the statistics for all of the discoveries, click Clear.
5. To close the Discovery History page, click on another option in the left navigation pane or in a task
module.
Other Ways to View Discovery History
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In the left navigation pane, right-click on Discovery and select View discovery history.
Discovery Templates
Discovery templates can be accessed through the left navigation menu or through the Discovery - Current
Tasks task module. For more information, see
View a Discovery Template on page 157.
Create a Discovery Template
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Steps for Creating a Discovery Template
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Other Ways to Create a Discovery Template
Discovery templates are like other templates in HP Web Jetadmin: they store predefined settings that can be
retrieved at a later time. Both PC-Connected printer discovery and network-connected printer discovery
settings can be stored in templates. Once a discovery template has been created it can be accessed through a
normal discovery launch via
Discover Devices (the Device Discovery Wizard) on page 149 or can be added into
a discovery schedule
Schedule a Discovery on page 151.
Characteristics of discovery templates include:
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Any number of predefined Discovery settings can be stored as a Discovery Template.
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The
Discovery - Templates Task Module on page 147 is used to:
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