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You can specify those computers where you want SQL Elements Inventory Manager to discover SQL Server instances. The Manage Discovery Options allows you to specify not only those computers where you want the discovery to be performed but you can also choose which methods you want to use to search in each computer. 

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You can set your preferred schedule for a Browser service scan and Computer scan. SQL Elements Inventory Manager uses the Browser service scan to run the general discovery of SQL Server instances while the Computer scan is used to obtain a list of machines based on IP ranges or domains. 

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Use this section to specify those IP address ranges where SQL Elements Inventory Manager will run scheduled discovery jobs. On this section you can: 

• Click Add and enter the IP address ranges that you want SQL Elements Inventory Manager to take into account for discovery jobs. You need to specify the type of account that SQL Elements Inventory Manager will use to gather host computer information. Select Enable on those IP address ranges where SQL Elements Inventory Manager will run the scheduled jobs. 
• Click Edit to change  the IP address ranges you entered before to edit their credentials, the IP range information, or enable/disable them for scheduled jobs.
• Click Remove to delete any available IP address ranges. 
• Additionally, you can select those IP addresses where you want to run an immediate scan. After selecting your IP addresses, click Run Scan Now.

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The Manage Discovery Options allows you to add domains for discovering SQL Server instances. Go to the Domains section, click Add, and specify DNS Name, the domain name with the account that will be used to connect to this domain (User and Password). Select Enable if you want SQL Elements Inventory Manager to use the domain for running scheduled jobs. 

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Choose the methods you want to you use when scanning each computer for SQL Server instances. SQL Elements Inventory Manager allows you to choose from:

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When you select TCP Probe, you have to specify the ports that SQL Elements Inventory Manager will use to scan.

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