Managing WhatsUp Gold Device Role Classification

Roles and Sub roles Library (similar to "Device Role Settings" in WhatsUp Gold 16.x and 17.0 Console Application) provides a simple workflow for extending how WhatsUp Gold classifies devices detected during discovery and refresh scans. Role determination directly influences a device's default monitor selection.

You can extend and customize the device classification models by adding and editing device roles using:

• Add/Edit Role/Sub Role Wizard. Guides you through the new role creation, definition, and monitor selection.
• Roles and Sub Roles Library. Stores roles and sub roles you create and modify using the Add/Edit Role Wizard.

Tip: To use this customization feature, a WhatsUp Gold user needs privileges to discover and manage devices (Access Discovery, Manage Devices, Manage Device Groups). See Administering Users and User Groups, for more information.

Typical Leverage Points

Roles and Sub roles Library enables you to:

• Enable/disable list of device roles considered for a discovery/refresh.
• Customize device classification and identification.
• Create/apply sub roles for monitoring multipurposed systems or hardware.
• Apply custom monitor lists at discovery or refresh scan time (wrapped in new/customized role).
• Configure custom roles to include specific host and system attribute data.
• Accurately identify and appropriately monitor the vast and varying landscape of IoT devices.

Note: For a detailed explanation of how device roles work and influence default monitor selection in WhatsUp Gold, see the topic titled About Device Roles.

See Also Running Discovery Getting the Most from Your Scan Initiating a Discovery Scan Promoting Discovered Devices Using Saved Discovery Profiles Handling Shared Addresses