You can create new discovery template files in lieu of typing the addresses directly in to the Ping inclusion ranges, templates and/or hosts files or Ping exclusion ranges, templates and/or hosts files fields.
To create a new discovery template file:
Select Options Discovery. The Discovery page appears with the Automatic tab selected. In the For all automatic discoveries section, select Manage templates. The Manage Templates section appears.
Click [New]. The Create New Template section appears.
In the Discovery template name field, enter a name for the new template. This field is required. Click [Browse] to select an existing discovery template file that is present on the local client (the system from which you are browsing) and click [Import]. or Enter the discovery range information into the Contents area.
Note: Template files cannot be nested, so only ranges are allowed. Click [OK] to save the discovery template file, or click [Cancel] to close without saving changes.
After creating a discovery template, you can reference it in automatic discovery by using
@template_name
in the Ping inclusion ranges, templates and/or hosts files or Ping exclusion ranges, templates and/or hosts files fields. Refer to Managing Hosts Files - IP Ranges for more information.
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