Windows Servers

Windows servers can discover windows servers using WMI protocols. It supports Windows Server - 2019/2016/2012/2008/2003.

Initiate Windows Servers

There are three tabs on the 'Windows Servers' page.

Discovery Details | Filters | Schedule

Label	Action	Description/Example
Profile Name*	Add a name for the Discovery Profile. Discovery Profiles are created to save preferences and identify profiles to track and initiate discovery periodically.	The name of the profile helps identify the profile.
Discovery Options	There are two options for discovery. Choose the option that suits your requirement.	1. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring. 2. Discover only Inventory Information. 3. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring.
Provide Discovery Profile Details	Add the discovery profile details.	Give a brief detail of your discovery and the devices that will be discovered.
IP Address*	Type IP, IP range, or Subnet IP to be discovered.	You can choose to import from a CSV file too.
Import from CSV	Import device list from a CSV.	This is an alternate option to adding the IP, IP range, or subnet.
Device Credentials	Select the relevant device credential using the dropdown menu.	Device Credentials must be pre-configured for selection.
Agent Details*	Click the Pick Agents Here button to add the agent details.	Infraon agent collects data from devices configured for discovery. It can support SSH, SNMP, WMI, etc.

Note: Importing from a CSV file is optional. If you don't want to import CSV, click the 'Next' button. 

Click 'Next' to add details on 'Filters.'

Discovery Details | Filters | Schedule

'Filters' has two sections: Device Filters and Server Component Filters.

Device Filters | Server Component Filters

Label	Action
Device Filters	Click the first condition box to add either include devices or exclude devices.
Include Devices/ Exclude Devices	Click the second condition box to add IP address, Device Type, or Device Name.
	Suppose you have chosen Device Name in the second condition box, Click Equals or Contains in the third condition box.
	Add a number or device name to enter the fourth condition box.

Include Devices/Exclude Devices -> IP Address/Device Type/Device Name -> Equals/Contains -> Number or Device name

Device Filters | Server Component Filters 

Label	Action
Process	Enable or disable the 'Process' button.
Service	Enable or disable the 'Service'  button.
SQL	Enable or disable the 'SQL Core Monitoring' button.
DotNet	Enable or disable the 'DotNet core monitoring' button.
Exchange	Enable or disable the 'Exchange Core Monitoring' button.
Share Point	Enable or disable the 'Share Point Core Monitoring' button.
Active Directory	Enable or disable the 'Active Directory Monitoring' button.
IIS	Enable or disable the 'IIS Monitoring' button.

Note: The 'Filters' tab is optional. You can click the 'Next' button without adding details on Filters. 

After adding details on Device Filters, click 'Next' to add details on 'Schedule.'

Discovery Details | Filters | Schedule 

Scheduling options: There are two options for Scheduling. You can schedule 'Discovery Now' or a 'Discovery schedule' time.

If you enable the button on 'Discovery Now,' the discovery will occur from the current time.

For a Discovery Schedule, refer to the table.

Label	Action
Schedule Mode	Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly, or monthly button.
At	Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column.

After adding details to the 'Discovery Schedule,' click 'Submit' to initiate the 'Windows Servers.'

Note: The 'Discovery Schedule' section is optional. By default, it will enable the 'Discover Now' button.