Lite devices in OpManager

The Lite Device license in OpManager allows administrators to monitor devices only for availability, without consuming a full device license. Users can generate insightful reports and customize dashboards for Lite devices based on monitored data. This provides a cost-effective option for expanding your monitoring scope while preserving standard device licenses for more critical infrastructure.

Which devices are considered Lite devices?

• Devices with IP addresses
• URLs
• Wireless Access Points (thin)
• WAN IP monitors
• Network Path nodes

Adding and managing Lite devices

To add devices as a lite device:

1. Go to Settings → Discovery → Add Device
2. Enter the IP address and required credentials.
3. You can also add devices in bulk using the Network Discovery option.
4. Enable the checkbox labeled Monitor only availability (Lite Device) to mark the device as Lite.



5. Once you click Discover, the device will be added to the inventory as a Lite device.

To view and manage Lite devices, navigate to Inventory → Lite Devices.

Converting a Lite device to advanced monitoring

Lite devices can be upgraded to extensive monitoring mode if needed. Enabling advanced monitoring will consume one device license and unlock additional features such as, Performance monitoring, Service and process monitoring, etc.

To convert a Lite device to advanced monitoring

• Go to Inventory and open the snapshot page of the device.
• In the Custom Dials section, locate the option Enable Advanced Monitoring.
• Click Enable to convert the device to advanced monitoring mode.

To convert devices in bulk,

• Go to inventory, and select the required devices using the checkbox on the left.
• Click the three dot icon on the top right, select Enable Advanced Monitoring option.

Converting a licensed device to a Lite device

Administrators can convert a fully licensed device to Lite mode when only availability monitoring is required. This action will disable all performance monitors associated with the device.
To convert a licensed device to a lite device:

• Go to Inventory.
• Use the Select Device option on the left-hand panel to choose one or more devices.
• Click the three-dot icon at the top right.
• Select Mark as Lite Device from the dropdown.
• The selected devices will be reclassified as Lite and monitored only for availability.

Devices that cannot be converted as lite devices

The following devices cannot be converted as Lite devices because availability monitoring alone does not provide meaningful insights for their management.

• VMware vCenter
• VMware Host
• Hyper-V Host
• Nutanix Host
• Xen Host
• Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
• Cisco Meraki Organization
• Cisco ACI
• SD-WAN
• Storage devices