Adding Computers

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Adding Computers

In order to add computers to a computer group, you can

•	Add computers (or IP addresses) individually

•	Import computers from a text file

•	Import computers from the Network Neighborhood

•	Import computers from Active Directory

•	Link a group to Active Directory

Adding Computers individually

Right-click a group and select "Add Computer / IP Address ...". If EventSentry is configured to prompt you for an IP address when adding computers (Tools -> Options -> Remote Update) then you will be presented with the following dialog:

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If you specify an IP address in the "IP Address (optional)" on this dialog, then EventSentry will add the host name to the group container, but always connect to the IP address of the remote host instead of connecting using the host name. If you rather work with IP addresses then you can also just enter the IP address in the "Computername / IP Address" field.

If EventSentry is not configured to prompt you for an IP address, then you will be prompted to enter the host name or IP address.

Notes

You may also enter notes for a computer which will be visible in the web reports on the Computer Overview as well as the Hardware Inventory page.

It is recommended that you do not use FQDN names when adding computers that are not joined to an Active Directory domain. Otherwise, problems with package assignments might arise.

Importing

To start the import process, right-click a group container and select "Import Computers ...".

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This will start the Import Wizard as shown below. Select an Import type and click Next.

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Click on the links below for more information on a particular import type:

•	Import from a Text File

•	Import from the Network Neighborhood

•	Import from Active Directory

•	Link to Active Directory