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You can specify those computers where you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to discover SQL Server instances. The The Discovery Center Options allow  allow 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.

To configure these options, go to to Discovery Center Options on the  on the Administration tab tab.

Setting Computer Scan discovery options

IDERA SQL Inventory Manager uses the Computer scan to obtain a list of machines based on IP ranges or domains. You can set your preferred schedule for a Computer scan daily or weekly. If you choose a Daily schedule, then set the specific time for the discovery job. If you set a Weekly schedule, specify the days of the week and the time when the scan will be performed.

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Add IP address ranges for discovery

Use this section to specify those IP address ranges where IDERA SQL Inventory Manager will run scheduled discovery jobs. Users with large environments may choose to exclude certain domains for ad hoc or scheduled scans. These domains are excluded from all scans, whether computer, browser, ODBC, or BI Services.

On this section you can:

• Click Add Click Add and enter the IP address ranges that you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to take into account for discovery jobs. You need to specify the type of account that IDERA SQL Inventory Manager will use to gather host computer information. Select Select Enable on  on those IP address ranges where IDERA SQL Inventory Manager will run the scheduled jobs.
• Click Click Edit to  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 Click Remove to  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 click Run scan Now.

Add Domains for discovery

The Discovery Center Options allows you to add domains for discovering SQL Server instances. Go to the Domain section, click 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 Select Enable this rule/scan as part of the scheduled computer scan scan if you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to use the domain for running scheduled jobs.

You can can Edit/Remove the  the domains you entered before. You can also select those domains that you want to scan immediately by clicking clicking Run scan now.

Specify alternate credentials to use during the scan

IDERA SQL Inventory Manager allows you to specify multiple sets of credentials to attempt to use during instance discovery. Click Click Manage Discovery Credentials Credentials to add one or more user accounts to attempt to connect to an instance. List the credentials in the order in which you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to use.

Enable FQDN 

Enable this option to use FQDN as part of the discovery process.

Specify scan methods and display options

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If you want to include BI Services in scans, check check Include Discovery of BI Services in Scans. This checkbox is selected by default. For more information about BI Services, see see Viewing BI Services.

Discovered Instances Options

Choose whether to Log into instances or not and the way you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to display the results. Options include:

• Log into SQL Instances 
  When this option is enabled, SQL Inventory Manager attempts to connect to discovered SQL Server Instances to gather information such as Version and Edition. Go to Manage Discovery Credentials to make sure valid credentials are present.
  
  
• Only shows instances whose SQL Server version can be validated
  When this option is enabled, SQL Inventory Manager only displays  Instances  that can be validated.
  
  
• Only show instances discovered by at least two methods
  Only show instances whose SQL Server version can be validatedWhen this option is enabled,  SQL Inventory Manager only displays instances discovered with two different methods
  
  
  

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You can set the schedule of your preference (Daily, Weekly) for any of the mentioned scans. If you choose a Daily schedule, then set the specific time for the discovery job. if you set a Weekly schedule, specify the days of the week and the time when the scan will be performed.

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Specify alternate credentials to use during the scan

IDERA SQL Inventory Manager allows you to specify multiple sets of credentials to attempt to use during instance discovery. Click Click Manage Discovery Credentials Credentials to add one or more user accounts to attempt to connect to an instance. List the credentials in the order in which you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to use.

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Discovered Instances Options

Choose whether to Log into instances or not and the way you want IDERA SQL Inventory Manager to display the results. Options include:

• Log into SQL Instances 
  When this option is enabled, SQL Inventory Manager attempts to connect to discovered SQL Server Instances to gather information such as Version and Edition. Go to Manage Discovery Credentials to make sure valid credentials are present.
  
  
• Only shows instances whose SQL Server version can be validated
  When this option is enabled, SQL Inventory Manager only displays  Instances  that can be validated.
  
  
• Only show instances discovered by at least two methods
  
• Only show instances whose SQL Server version can be validated

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• When this option is enabled,  SQL Inventory Manager only displays instances discovered with two different methods