ADDER .NET User Manual page 10

4 Click the Manage button of the newly discovered device that you wish to
configure. The Device Manager page will display connection and control
details for the selected device:
Indicates the device type as declared by the device itself.
If a DNS name is available it will be shown here, otherwise the IP address will be used.
If available, lists the device's unique MAC address. Not shown for software servers.
Allows you to send a test IP packet to the device to ensure that it is responding
correctly.
Optionally enter details for the device that will assist with recognition, physical
location, asset status and also allow it to be located using a keyword search. These
can be added or changed later.
The Status window initially shows "Not acquired" until a secure ticket has been
configured between ADDER.NET and the device. Not shown for software servers.
Enter the relevant admin password for the device. This password will be used
once during the acquisition stage and then discarded from ADDER.NET in order to
maintain security. If a password has not yet been configured within the device, the
password entered here will be programmed into the device automatically as part of
the acquisition process – blank passwords are not permitted. As a matter of course
and good practice, please ensure that sufficiently complex and secure passwords are
set on all devices. Not shown for software servers.
Extract Hosts: For KVM switches only, this checkbox determines whether ADDER.
NET should extract and store the list of hosts from the device. Note: If this box is
unticked and the hosts are not extracted at acquisition, ADDER.NET will overwrite
the host list, permanently deleting any hosts which had been configured on the
acquired device. Not shown for software servers.
Use name from device: If this box is ticked, ADDER.NET will attempt to retrieve the
name stored within the device during acquisition. If none is found, or if this box is
unticked, the name entered within the 'Device Name' field will be used. Not shown
for software servers.
Note: If you wish to store details within the ADDER.NET database, but not proceed
with the acquisition at this stage, click this link.
5 When all details have been completed, including a relevant (or new)
password for the device, click the Acquire button to form the bond
between the device and ADDER.NET.
If the acquisition process is successful, the Status box will change to a green
background and show the word 'Acquired'. This means that a secure key
link has been set up between ADDER.NET and the device.
If the acquisition fails, check:
• That the password is correct,
• That the device is switched on and responds to a ping operation,
• That the device does NOT have any "FORCE VNC protocol 3.3" option
enabled.
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