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Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold User Guide
4 Select a new Device Type from the list on the right side of the dialog.
5 Click OK to save changes.
6 The device's type and coinciding icon updates on the map.
Copying a device
Use the copy feature to create a shortcut to the device in another group, much like a Windows
shortcut. The copy provides access to the original device from a group other than the original
group in which it is located.
To copy a device:
1 From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, in the Details View or Map View, right-click the
device for which you want to copy. The right-click menu appears.
2 Click Copy. The Select a Device Group dialog appears.
3 Select the group that you want to copy the device into, then click OK. The group that
you copied the device to opens.
Tip: You can also drag-and-drop to copy device(s) from one group to another. Select the
device(s) you want to copy, then drag-and-drop to the group where you want the device
copied.
Moving a device
Use the move feature to move devices to another group. Moving removes devices from the
original group and locates them in another group.
To move a device:
1 From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, in the Details View or Map View, right-click the
device for which you want to move. The right-click menu appears.
2 Click Move. The Select a Device Group dialog appears.
3 Select the group that you want to move the device into, then click OK. The group that
you copied the device to opens.
Tip: You can also drag-n-drop to move device(s) from one group to another. Select the
device(s) you want to move, then drag-n-drop to the group where you want the device
moved.
Deleting a device
Use the delete device feature to remove devices from WhatsUp Gold. Once removed, the
device is not monitored.
To remove a device:
1 From the WhatsUp Gold web interface, in the Details View or Map View, right-click the
device for which you want to delete. The right-click menu appears.
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