Loading a Hosts File
You can load a hosts file (which lists IP addresses and their associated hostnames) and WhatsUp Gold creates an icon for each device listed in the file.
- Select an existing map or create a new map window.
- To create a new map, from the File menu, select New Map Wizard. In the New Map Wizard, select the Discover and Map Network devices option on the first screen and select Import devices from a Hosts File on the next screen.
- To add devices on an existing map, select the map, then from the Tools menu, select Discover Devices and select Import devices from a Hosts File on the next screen.
- Locate the hosts file and click Next. WhatsUp Gold reads the hosts file and creates an icon for each network device it finds.
- Select the Services you want to scan for, and click Next.
- The scan begins and when it has completed, it provides you the opportunity to finalize which devices you want to appear on the map. Click Finish to complete the wizard.
- From the File menu, select Save or Save As to save the map.
- see "Tips for Making a Map Easier to Read".
