User Manual Q&AAnswer
Sep 24, 2025 - 01:59 PM
To manually add devices to HP Security Manager, follow these steps as outlined in the HP Client Security Manager User Guide:
1. **Access Device Tab:** Expand the Discover Devices menu from the left pane of the Devices tab.
2. **Manual Device Addition:** You can manually add devices by importing a text or XML file containing a list of devices or by entering the device information manually.
3. **Supported Formats:** Device lists can include IP addresses, hostnames, DNS aliases, or a combination of all three in either XML or text format.
4. **Verification:** Use the Verify option on the Devices tab to check support for a device or group of devices. Unsupported devices will be indicated in the devices panel.
5. **Automatic Discovery:** To use the Automatic Discovery feature, select the Devices tab, expand the Discover Devices option, and select Automatic.
6. **Discovery Types:** Choose between Number of Network Hops or Range discovery methods.
7. **Manual Discovery:** Alternatively, select Manual from the Discovery Type drop-down list to discover devices manually by entering IP address ranges or importing a file.
8. **Device Staging:** Devices added manually go through a staging process before being entered into the database.
9. **Device Identification:** Device identity is tracked using IP addresses, hostnames, or DNS aliases.
10. **Finalizing Addition:** After staging devices, click Discover to add them to the database and assign licenses if applicable.
11. **Device Status:** The Device Status column indicates the status of devices, and further interrogation can be done by selecting the Verify tab.
By following these steps, you can successfully add devices to HP Security Manager manually and ensure proper device tracking and management within the system
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