The purpose of this article is to explain the distinctions between “Managed devices” and “Unmanaged devices” within Domotz when utilizing the Custom Selection Monitoring feature of the Domotz Collector.
Managed devices
For Managed device, we intend an asset for which you intend to:
- associate an alert
- trigger a workflow (like syncing to a documentation system, PSA, Slack, a webhook or anything else)
- view behavioral properties (either SNMP variables or our very flexible custom integration scripts) or history of state changes
- perform any action such as establish a secure connection for remote access, or backup a configuration file
Unmanaged (aka Monitored) devices
Unmanaged devices are assets connected to your network but not actively monitored or controlled by Domotz. Consequently, you cannot assign alerts, sensors or scripts to these devices. However, they remain visible on the Topology Map and within each Collector Device List, making them easy to identify.
Please note that these devices will not appear in searches within the Inventory Dashboard, or being synced with Documentation systems.
Display Managed and Unmanaged devices
Collector/Site Device List
Within the Devices List on your Site/Collector, you can display both Managed and Unmanaged devices by clicking on the specified buttons:
Inventory Dashboard
In the Inventory Dashboard, instead, will show only the devices you have selected as Managed (Unmanaged ones will not be visible):
Network Topology
In the Domotz Network Topology, on the other hand, you will be able to see ALL the devices regardless they are Managed or Unmanaged:
