Rescan a Map

Rescanning performs the same type of search as when the map was originally built. After the Rescan Map command completes, any map objects that did not respond will be listed in the session log. (Click on the Session Log icon or select Session Log from the Window menu to view the session log.)

Any new map objects that are discovered are added to the map. If a map object has moved from one part of the network to another, that map object may appear twice: once in its old network location and once in its new network location.

Use Rescan Map to discover new map objects and detect map objects that have either disappeared or moved on the network. The Rescan Map feature allows you to continue to use a LANsurveyor map over a period of time. It is a good alternative to building a new map from scratch because any new objects you have defined with the Create Object menu item are kept in saved map files.

LANsurveyor can optionally rebuild the map layout in order to show any new objects that have appeared. If you have moved objects to new locations, these node locations may be modified. To prevent re-layout, uncheck Redraw map option in the application preferences.

Rescan Map searches only the IP address range(s) already discovered on the map; to add IP address ranges, use Add To Map from the Tools menu and then use Rescan Map.

The Continuous Scan feature continuously rescans your map to keep it up-to-date.