1.On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Discovery > Methods > IP Range > General.

2.To search for subnets larger than Class B (65,000 nodes), click Allow large subnet discoveries.

3.Click the Apply button.

To define the IP ranges, see Manage the IP Ranges for Discoveries on page 42.

Manage the IP Ranges for Discoveries

HP Web Jetadmin can search for devices located within a range of IP addresses (multiple IP ranges can be designated) (IP Range Discovery on page 131).

Following are steps to configure this option:

1.On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Discovery > Methods > IP Range > IP Ranges.

2.Choose the action to take:

●Select an IP range.

●Add: Add an IP range. Type the range in First address and Last address; then type a description (if desired) in Description. Click Add.

Calculate range: To calculate a range, click Calculate range. The Calculate IP Range page is displayed:

◦Subnet from my computer: Automatically use IP address ranges currently found on the local subnet of your computer. You can add a description in Description if desired.

◦Subnet from WJA server: Automatically use IP address ranges currently found on the subnet of the HP Web Jetadmin server. You can add a description in Description if desired.

◦Subnet from network address: Type a known IP address and subnet mask. You can add a description in Description if desired.

●Edit: Make changes to IP ranges. Follow the steps in the bulleted item above for adding an IP range.

●Delete: Remove addresses from the list by highlighting the address and clicking Delete.

●Import: If desired, import a range list by clicking Import; then browse for the range list.

●Export: If desired, export a range list by clicking Export; then browse for the location where you want to store the range list.

Manage the Address Lists for Specified Address Discoveries

The Specified Address option lets you manage lists of specified addresses for discoveries. The addresses and groups managed through this option can be selected while launching or scheduling discoveries through the Device Discovery wizard (see Discover Devices (the Device Discovery Wizard) on page 149).

Following are steps to configure this option:

1.On the top menu bar, access Tools > Options > Shared > Discovery > Methods > Specified Address.

2.Add a new address group:

a.Click New. The Add a specified address group page is displayed.

b.Type the name of the address group.

c.To add an IP address to the group, click Add.

d.The Add specified address dialog is displayed. Type the IP address or hostname.

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