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
Label
Action
Description/Example
Profile Name*
Add a name for the Discovery Profile. Discovery Profiles are created to save preferences and identify profiles to track and initiate discovery periodically.
The name of the profile helps identify the profile.
Discovery Options
There is two options for discovery. Choose the option that suits your requirement.
1. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring.
2. Discover only Inventory Information.
3. Discover inventory with availability and performance monitoring.
Provide Profile Details
Add a brief description of the discovery profile.
For example, For WMI devices, Desktops only, etc.
IP Address*
Type IP, IP range, or Subnet IP to be discovered.
192.168.11, etc
Import from CSV
Import device list from a CSV to start monitoring.
Configuration Download
Click the toggle button to make changes
Click here to access the detailed Configuration job content and manage your network jobs effectively.
Device Credentials
Select the relevant device credential using the drop-down menu.
Device Credentials must be pre-configured for selection.
Add to NCCM
Select the toggle button to make changes
Discovered network devices are automatically added to NCCM for management, backup, change, compliance, and monitoring.
Agent Details*
Click the Pick Agents Here button to add the agent details.
Infraon agent collects data from devices configured for discovery. It can support SSH, SNMP, WMI, etc.
* Fields are mandatory.
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.
Label
Action
Schedule Mode
Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly, or monthly.
At
Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column.
Click 'Next' to add details on 'Filters.'
Discovery Details | Filters | Schedule
'Filters' has two sections: Device Filters and Server Component Filters.
Device Filters | Server Component Filters
Label
Action
Device Filters
Click the first condition box to include or exclude devices.
Include Devices/
Exclude Devices
Click the second condition box to add an IP address, Device Type, or Device Name.
If you have chosen Device Name in the second condition box, Click Equals or Contains in the third condition box.
Add a number or device name to enter the fourth condition box.
Include Devices/Exclude Devices -> IP Address/Device Type/Device Name -> Equals/Contains -> Number or Device name
Device Filters | Server Component Filters
Label
Action
Process
Enable or disable the 'Process' button.
Service
Enable or disable the 'Service' button.
SQL
Enable or disable the 'SQL Core Monitoring' button.
DotNet
Enable or disable the 'Dot-Net core monitoring' button.
Exchange
Enable or disable the 'Exchange Core Monitoring' button.
Share Point
Enable or disable the 'Share Point Core Monitoring' button.
Active Directory
Enable or disable the 'Active Directory Monitoring' button.
IIS Monitoring
Enable or disable the 'IIS Monitoring' button.
After adding Device Filters, click 'Next' to add 'Schedule.'
Discovery Details | Filters | Schedule
Before clicking on the Schedule tab:
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.
For a Discovery Schedule, refer to the table.
Label
Action
Schedule Mode
Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly, or monthly.
At
Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column.
After adding details to the 'Discovery Schedule,' click 'Submit' to initiate the 'Automatic Discovery.'
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.
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