●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.

◦Devices Found: the number of devices found by this discovery method and possibly by other methods as well.

◦Unique Devices: the number of devices found by only this discovery method. Not found within any other discovery method.

◦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.

◦New Unique Devices: the number of new devices found by only this discovery method.

◦Blocked Devices: the number of blocked devices found by this discovery method.

◦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

●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

●Steps for Creating a Discovery Template

●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:

●Any number of predefined Discovery settings can be stored as a Discovery Template.

●The Discovery - Templates Task Module on page 147 is used to:

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