To add a computer to the IP Security Monitor snap-in

1.

Create a console containing IP Security Monitor. Or, open a saved console file containing IP Security Monitor.

2.

In the console tree, right-click IP Security Monitor, and then click Add computer.

3.

In the Add Computer dialog box:

•	For the local computer, click This computer.
•	For a remote computer, click The following computer, and then type the name of the remote computer. Or, click Browse to find it on the network.

Note

•	To start IP Security Monitor, see Related Topics.
•	If the IPSec services are not started on the computer that is being monitored, the server icon is displayed as a stopped service. To refresh the IP Security Monitor after the IPSec services on that computer have been restarted, right-click the computer and then click Refresh.
•	The IP Security Monitor snap-in can only be used to monitor IPSec on computers running Windows XP. To monitor IPSec on a computer running Windows 2000, use the ipsecmon command at a Windows 2000 command prompt.

Related Topics

•	View IP security statistics
•	Find a matching specific filter
•	Change the auto update interval
•	View main mode details
•	View quick mode details
•	Start the IP Security Monitor snap-in