Adding event sources manually
To manually add a new event sources to a computer group:
1. Click Configuration tab > Event Sources and from Group Type, select Event Sources Groups.
2. Right-click a computer group of your choice and select Add new event source…
Add new event source wizard
3. The following table describes the available options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add |
Key in the computer name or IP address in the Add the following computers field. Click Add to add the specified computer to the Computer list. Repeat this step until you add all the event sources to the selected group. Note Since Syslog and SNMP traps use IP addresses to determine the source of an event, it is recommended to use the source IP address instead of the computer name when adding Syslog and SNMP TrapsNotifications/alerts generated and transmitted by active network components (Example: hubs, routers and bridges) to SNMP server(s) whenever important events such as faults or security violations occur. Data contained in SNMP Traps may contain configuration, status as well as statistical information such as number of device failures to date. sources. |
| Remove |
Select one or more computers from the Computer list and click Remove to delete them from the list. |
| Select... |
Click Select... to launch the Select Computers... dialog: 1. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain you want to scan for available sources and click Search. 2. From the search results list, select the computers you want to add. 3. Click OK to close the Select Computers... dialog and return to the Add New Event Sources... dialog. |
| Import... | Click Import... to import computers from a text file. Ensure that the text file contains only one computer name or IP address per line. |
4. Click Finish to finalize your settings. GFI EventsManager immediately attempts to scan the added event sources, using the default logon credentials.
Note
If synchronization is not enabled, you can use the Network Discovery Wizard to automatically search and add events sources. To launch Network Discovery Wizard, right-click All event sources from the event sources tree and select Scan local domain.