Saved Scan Settings Library (DISCOVER > Saved Scan Settings) enables you to manage and run saved discovery profiles.

  • Run Now. Select a saved scan checkbox from the grid and click on Run Now.
  • New/Copy. Create a new or copy an existing profile and edit to suit the task.
  • Edit. Modify the settings, credentials, and schedule options for the profile.
  • Delete. Remove a saved discovery profile from WhatsUp Gold.
  • Set as Default. Populate the discovery wizard with the selected profile's settings when initiating a discovery scan.

Understand column data

The default view of the saved discovery profile table includes:

    • Name. Discovery scan identifier or profile name.
    • Started. Date and time group when scan was initiated.
    • Status. Network discovery status indicator. For example, Completed.
    • Devices Found. Devices WhatsUp Gold discovery connected to and opened an initial network connection with.
    • Devices Complete. Devices specified either in IP address list or seeded this that yielded discovery results.
    • Devices with Valid Credentials. Number of devices where one or more credential instances in the credential list configured for discovery was successful.