Discovery Page

This page enables you to add new devices to system inventory.

Field/Button
Description
Agent
The host agent which will conduct the discovery process.
Discovery Mechanism
The method used to discover devices. Options are:
  • IP - Devices are discovered by searching the intranet for specified IP addresses or a specified range of IP addresses.
  • In-Band - Devices are discovered using I/O instructions on the data path only.
  • File - Devices are added from a list in a file (/etc/deviceIP.conf). This discovery method only works for devices that support out-of-band discovery.
IP List
When using the IP discovery mechanism, specify the IP addresses to be discovered.
Prefix
Optional. Value that helps you to name discovered devices. Options are:
  • None - No prefix will be attached to the name of the discovered device.
  • Custom - Specify a prefix to be attached to he name of all discovered devices.
  • Agent Name - Attach the name of the monitoring host to the name of all discovered devices.
Monitor When Discovered
If Yes, devices are automatically monitored when added to system inventory.
Add Automatically to Inventory
If Yes, devices are automatically added to system inventory when discovered.
Start Discovery
Click to start the device discovery process using the information specified.
Cancel
Click to cancel the device discovery process.

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