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The Status Menu
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Polling Tab
Figure 29. Status Monitoring Properties: Polling Tab
The Polling option allows you to control the way the PMU polls printers on the
network. For instance, you can create a timed interval for the PMU to poll
every 30 seconds or every two minutes. You can also specify a range of IP
addresses.
To enable the option, check the Enable Status Monitoring check box in the
Polling tab (see Figure 29). The SNMP Pacing (MS) value places a delay
between each SNMP request. This feature minimizes the network load. By
default, the value is set at 100 milliseconds (.1 second).
NOTE: If Discovery is enabled, then a discovery also occurs, based upon the
settings in the Discovery tab (see “Discovery Tab” on page 39).
Now you can set parameters to a new task. The parameters include:
Printer/Folder: To select which printer or folder you want the PMU to poll.
Click the field to select options from a drop-down menu.
First IP: To set the beginning IP address in a polling range. Use this option if
you select Range: as the Printer/Folder option.
Last IP: To set the last IP address in a polling range. Use this option if you
select Range: as the Printer/Folder option.