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For example, if a host was not discovered, the log messages might indicate that the provider
configuration for that device was never created. This could mean the software was given the wrong
user name and/or password for that host. As a result, the software logged onto the host with a
guest account, which does not have enough permissions to start Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI).
NOTE: The logs show data from the most recent discovery, test, or data collection task.
Viewing the Status of System Tasks
The Task Dashboard allows you to view the status of the tasks running on the management server.
The dashboard provides the name of each task, its latest status, and the time the status was last
reported.
To view the status of system tasks:
1. Select Tools > Storage Essentials > Home > Discovery > System Tasks.
2. To obtain the latest status, click Get the Latest Status.
The following task statuses are provided by the Task Dashboard:
Using Discovery Groups
The discovery groups feature is sometimes called segmented replication because it allows you to
run Discovery Data Collection for a segment of elements. Because The HP Storage Essentials
product runs more slowly when Discovery Data Collection is in progress, it is helpful to break the
process into segments which can then be run at night or on multiple days. For example, if
Discovery Data Collection for all elements takes twelve hours, you could break the elements into
several small groups and schedule Discovery Data Collection to run at night on multiple days.
Table 8 Task Status descriptions
Status Description
Not Found This task can not be found on this server.
Completed This task has been completed successfully.
Failed This task failed with an error.
Aborted This task has been aborted by the user or other
automated actions.
In Progress This task is in progress. CPU and disk activities are
active on this server.
Queued This task is scheduled to be executed in the future.
Rejected This task has been rejected by this server.