In this group field you can select the scan method:
| Scan Method | Description | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Ping | Activates the Ping scan. The Ping method checks if a specific host in an IP network is available and responds. | Entry with IP address as unknown device, if a response is determined. |
| DNS | Activates the DNS scan. Device Discovery tries to determine the domain of the dvices by a reverse domain lookup. | Entry with name, domain and IP address and as unknown device. |
| SNMP | Activates the SNMP scan. The SNMP scan is used to address the SNMP agents of the detected devices and to read out the related values of the community; see also SNMP Rules and Mappings. | Entry with name and IP address and other data. Known or unknown device, depending on the effectiveness of SNMP rules. |
| WMI | Activates the WMI scan. The WMI scan is used to read out practically all settings of a Windows computer. If WMI authentication data are available, the computers, including various data, are detected. | Entry with name, domain and IP address and other data. A computer is detected. |
| Intel AMT | Activates the Intel AMT Scan. The Intel AMT scan is used to read out all settings of a network device. From an Intel vPro system data are even read out if the system is switched off, if the hard disk is defective or if the operating system has crashed. | Entry with name, IP address and other data. A computer is detected. |
| Portscan | Activates the port scan. The port scan checks which services are provided by a TCP/IP- or UDP-based network device. | Entry with IP address plus port status, if a response is determined. Entry as unknown device. |