Xerox SmartSend Support & Software User Guide
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SMARTsend
Installation and Administration Guide
Installation and Administration Guide
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Adding and Discovering Devices
When SMARTsend is first installed, you must configure it for use by adding one or more devices. This
can be accomplished by using the automated device discovery features provided by SMARTsend, or by
manually entering the individual IP Addresses or Host Names of the devices you want to use with
SMARTsend. Keep in mind that SMARTsend uses SNMP broadcast to discover Xerox Multifunction
Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning, and the discovery process may take
considerable time on large networks with many devices. Therefore, manual entry of IP Addresses or
Host Names may be faster under some conditions.
can be accomplished by using the automated device discovery features provided by SMARTsend, or by
manually entering the individual IP Addresses or Host Names of the devices you want to use with
SMARTsend. Keep in mind that SMARTsend uses SNMP broadcast to discover Xerox Multifunction
Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning, and the discovery process may take
considerable time on large networks with many devices. Therefore, manual entry of IP Addresses or
Host Names may be faster under some conditions.
CAUTION:
SMARTsend discovery locates Xerox Multifunction Devices that are capable of supporting
network scanning, but it does not confirm that each device is properly configured for network scanning.
To avoid problems, please confirm that each device to be used with SMARTsend is properly configured
before you add a device to SMARTsend. See
To avoid problems, please confirm that each device to be used with SMARTsend is properly configured
before you add a device to SMARTsend. See
160 for additional information.
The following options enable you to discover and configure devices for use with
SMARTsend:
SMARTsend:
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Enter Host Names or IP Addresses (Add Devices panel)—This feature provides a direct method
of adding specific devices to the Xerox Multifunction Devices list. Simply enter the Host Names or
IP addresses of the device and then click the Add To List button. To enter multiple devices, use a
semicolon to separate each entry. This option may be preferable on larger networks where the
automated discovery process can take a considerable amount of time.
of adding specific devices to the Xerox Multifunction Devices list. Simply enter the Host Names or
IP addresses of the device and then click the Add To List button. To enter multiple devices, use a
semicolon to separate each entry. This option may be preferable on larger networks where the
automated discovery process can take a considerable amount of time.
•
Discover Now (Add Devices panel)—This feature provides an automated method of locating
Xerox Multifunction Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning. By default,
SMARTsend searches only in the local subnet. Any devices found during this discovery will be
displayed in the Xerox Multifunction Devices list.
Xerox Multifunction Devices that are capable of supporting network scanning. By default,
SMARTsend searches only in the local subnet. Any devices found during this discovery will be
displayed in the Xerox Multifunction Devices list.
Note:
Devices that have been manually added to the Xerox Multifunction Devices list
are never removed via automated cleanup. The user must explicitly delete the device in
order to remove it from the list. See
order to remove it from the list. See
on page 77 for more information.
Note:
Automated discovery is only initiated via the Discover Now button. When the
Discover Now button is clicked, devices that respond to the SNMP broadcast issued on
the local subnet and any additional user subnets with the SNMP credentials entered on
the Configure Discovery Settings - SNMP Credentials page are added or updated in the
Xerox Multifunction Devices list. Any device that was previously discovered
automatically and has not been discovered within the last 24 hours will be removed
from the list.
the local subnet and any additional user subnets with the SNMP credentials entered on
the Configure Discovery Settings - SNMP Credentials page are added or updated in the
Xerox Multifunction Devices list. Any device that was previously discovered
automatically and has not been discovered within the last 24 hours will be removed
from the list.
Note:
If SNMP Broadcast is not enabled across routers, you will not be able to utilize the
SMARTsend Discover Now feature. See
on page 160 for more information.