# 9 Discovery

#### Overview

In the *Configuration → Discovery* section users can configure and
maintain discovery rules.

A listing of existing discovery rules with their details is displayed.

![](../../../../../assets/en/manual/web_interface/discovery_rules.png){width="600"}

Displayed data:

|Column|Description|
|------|-----------|
|*Name*|Name of the discovery rule. Clicking on the discovery rule name opens the discovery rule [configuration form](/manual/discovery/network_discovery/rule).|
|*IP range*|The range of IP addresses to use for network scanning is displayed.|
|*Delay*|The frequency of performing discovery displayed.|
|*Checks*|The types of checks used for discovery are displayed.|
|*Status*|Action status is displayed - *Enabled* or *Disabled*.<br>By clicking on the status you can change it.|

To configure a new discovery rule, click on the *Create discovery rule*
button in the top right-hand corner.

##### Mass editing options

A dropdown below the list offers some mass-editing options:

-   *Enable selected* - change the discovery rule status to *Enabled*
-   *Disable selected* - change the discovery rule status to *Disabled*
-   *Delete selected* - delete the discovery rules

To use these options, mark the check-boxes before the respective
discovery rules, then select the required option and click on "Go".