Configure the defaults when discovering and importing devices

Configuring the default settings provides greater control when importing discovered devices, reducing the need for manual edits post-import. These defaults settings include network addresses, services, and license allocations.

Once configured, the device discovery settings are applied to any newly discovered devices imported into N-Central. To apply these settings to existing devices, click the Propagate button.

  1. Click Administration > Defaults > Discovery Defaults.
  2. Select the Network Address Type to use to identify discovered devices.
  3. In the Auto-Assigned Services section, select the services you want to automatically assign to imported devices.

    4. Services can only be assigned to devices from a device class that is compatible with the individual service.

  4. In the Auto Import section, select the device classes to automatically import and install an agent on.
  5. In MAC Addresses to Exclude, select the devices you do not want imported into N-able N-central:

    • Click Add New MAC Address and complete the details for devices to add to the exclusion list.

    • Click Add From MAC Duplicates to include duplicate MAC addresses in the exclusion list.

      • Select the MAC addresses from the duplicate list and click Add Selected Duplicates to Exclusions.

        • Any MAC addresses already in the excluded list will not be added again.

  6. In the Import License Allocation section, select the default license type to apply to discovered devices.

    7. The default setting is processed during Discovery, not during import. So devices that have been imported prior to Discovery may not display the default License Type setting. For more information, see Professional and Essential licenses.

  7. Click Save.

Use the arrow buttons to move individual or all entries between the Available and Assigned sections.