Computer Discovery Rules

When you click Computer Discovery Rules, a table in the Detail pane displays the discovery rule criteria for each computer in the management group. The table contains the following information about discovery rules:

Rule Type
Indicates whether to include or exclude a set of computers in the computer discovery rule.
Match Pattern
Specifies how the computer names are identified during the discovery process. For example, containscan specify certain characters within the computer's name.
Computer Name
Specifies the name of the computer that is being managed.
Domain
Identifies the domain in which the computer is located.
Computer Type
Specifies the type of the computer that is being managed.
Initial Management Mode
Specifies the initial mode in which the computer is being managed.
Include Domain Controllers
Indicates whether or not the computer includes domain controllers.
Verify
Indicates that the computer was contacted to verify that it exists.
Management Server
Specifies the name of the MOM Management Server on which the computer resides.