Device discovery is managed through the use of discovery profiles. During MVP setup, a default device discovery profile is typically established. Create a device discovery if a discovery profile was not created during the initial setup.
Can I use the Manage Discovery Profiles task?
After a discovery profile is created, use the Manage Discovery Profiles task to discover devices. Use the Discovery Profiles task to discover new devices.
From the MarkVision Professional Home screen, select the Device Discovery Profiles task from the All Tasks list.
Select the profile from the Discovery Profiles window.
Click Start.
MVP communicates with the devices included in the selected profile.
Note: Click Stop Discovery, to stop a discovery at any time.
Note: Performing a discovery with the Full Discovery profile, or any profile that includes all of the devices on a network, requires a large amount of CPU usage. Running a full discovery can dramatically slow down the MarkVision Server.
Can I use the Quick Find task to discover devices?
Use the Quick Find task to discover devices and filter a device search for previously discovered devices.
Notes:
- While searching by TCP/IP address, discover multiple devices using a wildcard variable. Use a zero (0) or asterisk (*) as a wildcard character when performing a Quick Find based on a network subnet. For example, in order to find all the printers on the 122 subnet, type in the address value 138.188.122.0. This would find devices with IP addresses of 138.188.122.2, 138.188.122.3, 138.188.122.4, and so on.
- If you enter a TCP/IP address, MVP first checks the list of devices already discovered. If the address is not in the list, MVP initiates a device discovery to find it.
- IPX discoveries can only be performed using the Device Discovery task.
Can I add devices without creating a profile?
It is possible to discover devices without creating a profile. Use the Add Devices task to discover small groups of devices.
To use the Add Devices task:
Select Add Devices from the All Tasks menu
Select a specific device or devices from the list of existing devices on the screen, and then click OK.
Note: Select the Exclude tab to select devices from an existing profile that you do not want to include in the discovery. Select the Advanced tab to reset additional discovery settings.
Click Start to begin the discovery.
Click Stop to terminate the current discovery operation.
Note: Click Save as Profile to save the discovered devices as a discovery profile.