HP Netsight manual The Insert Device Window

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Figure 4-19. The Insert Device Window

2.In the Address field, enter the IP address assigned to the device you wish to add.

3.In the Community Name field, enter a community name that will provide at least Read access to the device you are adding. For full management access, use a community name that will provide superuser access.

If you have configured and activated the Autofill options (either via the Welcome Wizard

TIP or via the Tools—>Optionswindow), the autofill values you have set for IP address and community name display automatically in the appropriate fields. You can keep these defaults or replace them, as necessary.

4.Click OK to start the insertion process. If the device is successfully contacted, the Device Properties window, Figure 4-21, opens. Use the pages in this window to change or configure the device’s display properties (as described in the following sections), then click on OK.

If the device cannot be contacted, the Insert Device window will expand to display the Timeout and Retry counters, and a message window opens (as illustrated in Figure 4-20).

If the selected device does not respond within the defined number of retries, you will be given the option to create a PING device.

Figure 4-20. Device Timeout Windows

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