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Host Discovery Queries

The Host Discovery Queries Pane contains a list of previously-configured queries.

Host Discovery Queries Pane

The list of previously configured queries is provided in a table format with the following columns:

  • Name – Displays the name assigned to the query during creation

  • Query Source – Identifies where the query searches for hosts

  • Query State – Displays the query’s current status (active or idle)

  • Last count – Identifies the number of hosts found from the last scan

  • Last Queried – Displays the date and time stamp for the last running of the query

  • Connection Profile – Identifies the Connection Profile assigned to the query for access to the Query Source

  • ID – GUID of the query task

  • SANode – Name of the Access Analyzer Console server

  • Snapshot mode – Identifies the type of discovery query:

    • Cumulative – Grows the host list by appending newly discovered hosts with each query execution
    • Snapshot – Only shows host found during the most recent query execution

    NOTE: The Snapshot mode is configured on the Options page of the Host Discovery Wizard.

View Hidden Columns

Follow the steps to view the hidden columns in the table:

Step 1 – Right-click a header in the table, which opens a context menu.

Field Chooser option on context menu

Step 2 – Select Field Chooser, which opens the Customization window.

Customization window

Step 3 – Select the Columns tab.

Drag hidden colum into table

Step 4 – Drag and drop the desired column between any header of the table.

Host Discovery Queries table with column added

The header is now present in the table.