Asset Inventory report reveals network assets discovered by WhatsUp Gold for the selected device grouping. This report returns a list of all WhatsUp Gold-monitored (licensed) devices.

Understand column data

The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:

  • Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.

  • SNMP OID. SNMP OID associated with the device model.
  • IP Address. IP address assigned to the device. This column is displayed in the report summary.
  • Serial Number. Serial number of the device. This column is displayed in the report summary.
  • Hardware Rev. Device hardware revision. This column is displayed in the report summary.

Click a column heading ( ) to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

    • Description. Manufacturer's description.
    • Category. Assigned category based on functional characteristics uncovered during discovery.
    • Host Name. Hostname of the device (if available/defined).
    • Device Role. Primary role of device.
    • Contact. Contact information/responsible individual associated with this device.
    • Location. Location information associated with this device (building, floor, and rack, for example)
    • Brand. Brand of the device.
    • OS Role. Operating system role delegated by Discovery (given the information available).
  • MAC Address. MAC address assigned to the device.
  • Model. Device model.
  • Vendor. Device vendor.
  • Service Tag. Service tag associated with the device.
  • Software Rev. Software revision of the device operating system,
  • Firmware Rev. Device firmware revision.
Tip: Results data displayed by this report are as fresh as the last device rescan/refresh. To ensure the most up-to-date information per device is reported here, you should Rescan/Refresh or rediscover. (If information is incomplete or lacks detail, ensure you applied the necessary layering of credentials to your discovery scan.)

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices you want DEVICE-ONLY measurements for.

Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and customize your data view.

Note:

  • Export report data

    Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

    • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
    • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
    • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
    • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
    • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.