# Automatic Discovery

The automatic Discovery option can discover Network, Windows, and SSH-supported devices. 

## **Initiate Automatic Discovery** 

There are three tabs on the 'Automatic Discovery page. 

**Discovery Details** | Filters | Schedule 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="205"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong> </td><td><strong>Action</strong> </td><td><strong>Description/Example</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Profile Name* </td><td>Add a name for the Discovery Profile. Discovery Profiles are created to save preferences and identify profiles to track and initiate discovery periodically. </td><td>The name of the profile helps identify the profile. </td></tr><tr><td>Discovery Options </td><td>There is two options for discovery. Choose the option that suits your requirement. </td><td><p>1. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring. </p><p>2. Discover only Inventory Information.</p><p>3. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Provide Profile Details </td><td>Add a brief description of the discovery profile. </td><td>For example, For WMI devices, Desktops only, etc. </td></tr><tr><td>IP Address* </td><td>Type IP, IP range, or Subnet IP to be discovered. </td><td>192.168.11, etc </td></tr><tr><td>Import from CSV </td><td>Import device list from a CSV to start monitoring. </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Configuration Download</td><td>Click the toggle button to make changes</td><td>Click here to access the detailed Configuration job content and manage your network jobs effectively.</td></tr><tr><td>Device Credentials  </td><td>Select the relevant device credential using the drop-down menu. </td><td>Device Credentials must be pre-configured for selection. </td></tr><tr><td>Add to NCCM</td><td>Select the toggle button to make changes</td><td>Discovered network devices are automatically added to NCCM for management, backup, change, compliance, and monitoring.</td></tr><tr><td>Agent Details*  </td><td>Click the Pick Agents Here button to add the agent details. </td><td>Infraon agent collects data from devices configured for discovery. It can support SSH, SNMP, WMI, etc. </td></tr></tbody></table>

> \* Fields are mandatory. &#x20;

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**Note:** Importing from a CSV file is optional. If you don't want to import CSV, you can click the 'Next' button. &#x20;
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Discovery Details | **Configuration Download** | Details

### **Profile Details:**

* Select Configuration profile (only if the Range of Input Devices can have the same profile to manage) or keep it as ‘Select Configuration Profile.’ NCCM will automatically find the right Profile for each device during discovery.

#### **Protocols:**

* Select the Connection protocol (for all the Range of Input Devices that can have the same Connection protocol), or NCCM will automatically set the default connection Protocol from System Parameters.
* Select the Configuration Download protocol (for all the Range of Input Devices that can have the same Configuration Download protocol), or NCCM will automatically set the default Download Protocol from System Parameters.
* Select the Other configuration Download protocol (for all the Range of Input Devices that can have the same Other configuration Download protocol), or NCCM will automatically set the default Other configuration Download Protocol from System Parameters.
* Select the Inventory Download protocol (for all the Range of Input Devices that can have the same protocol), or NCCM will automatically set the default Inventory Download Protocol from System Parameters.
* Select OS Image Download Protocol (for all the Range of Input Devices that can have the same OS Download protocol), or NCCM will automatically set the default OS Download Protocol from System Parameters

### **Schedule Download:**

For a Discovery Schedule, refer to the table.&#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="348"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong>  </td><td><strong>Action</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td>Schedule Mode  </td><td>Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly, or monthly. </td></tr><tr><td>At  </td><td>Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column. </td></tr></tbody></table>

Click 'Next' to add details on 'Filters.'&#x20;

Discovery Details | **Filters** | Schedule&#x20;

'Filters' has two sections: Device Filters and Server Component Filters.&#x20;

**Device Filters** | Server Component Filters&#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="356"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong>  </td><td><strong>Action</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td>Device Filters  </td><td>Click the first condition box to include or exclude devices. </td></tr><tr><td><p>Include Devices/ </p><p>Exclude Devices  </p></td><td>Click the second condition box to add an IP address, Device Type, or Device Name. </td></tr><tr><td></td><td>If you have chosen Device Name in the second condition box, Click Equals or Contains in the third condition box. </td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Add a number or device name to enter the fourth condition box. </td></tr></tbody></table>

Include Devices/Exclude Devices -> IP Address/Device Type/Device Name -> Equals/Contains -> Number or Device name&#x20;

Device Filters | **Server Component Filters** &#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="361"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong>  </td><td><strong>Action</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td>Process  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Process' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Service  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Service'  button. </td></tr><tr><td>SQL </td><td>Enable or disable the 'SQL Core Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>DotNet  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Dot-Net core monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Exchange  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Exchange Core Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Share Point  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Share Point Core Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Active Directory  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Active Directory Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>IIS Monitoring </td><td>Enable or disable the 'IIS Monitoring' button. </td></tr></tbody></table>

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**Note:** The 'Filters' tab is optional. You can click the 'Next' button without adding details on Filters. &#x20;
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After adding Device Filters, click 'Next' to add 'Schedule.'&#x20;

Discovery Details | Filters | **Schedule** &#x20;

#### **Before clicking on the Schedule tab:**&#x20;

There are two options for scheduling discovery: either 'Discover Now' or a 'Discovery scheduled' time. If you enable the button on 'Discovery Now,' the discovery will be initiated from the current time.&#x20;

For a Discovery Schedule, refer to the table.&#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="363"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong>  </td><td><strong>Action</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td>Schedule Mode  </td><td>Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly, or monthly. </td></tr><tr><td>At  </td><td>Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column. </td></tr></tbody></table>

After adding details to the 'Discovery Schedule,' click 'Submit' to initiate the 'Automatic Discovery.'&#x20;

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**Note:** The 'Discovery Schedule' section is optional. By default, it will enable the 'Discover Now' button. &#x20;
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On Successful discovery, Download Jobs (per device) will be created automatically with inputs given on the Discovery Page and from System Default, and the Configurations and operational Data will be downloaded immediately.