System information
Master Operation
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UDP/IP and IPX searches. Searches must be created separately and saved, before they
can be combined into a group.
To create a group of searches for polling, follow these steps:
1 Select New > Group from the Manage Polling Ranges window. The Polling Range
Definition window appears.
2 Click the check box to select any previously created searches to include in the polling
group.
3 Enter a name for the polling group in the Descriptive Name field.
4 Save your polling group using one of the following methods:
Click Apply to apply changes and leave the Polling Range Definition window open to
create more groups.
Click OK to save changes and close the Polling Range Definition window.
Manual polling
Saved searches can be used to manually poll for Host computers, even if the Master is
configured for automatic polling.
To use a saved search to poll for Host computers, follow these steps:
1 Use the Range list to select a search. This list includes two default searches through
your local network and any searches you create using the Manage Polling Ranges
window. Note the following:
When you select a new search from the list, polling begins automatically.
Click Poll to refresh the current list of Host computers. This list reflects the search that
is currently listed next to Range.