# Network Discovery

Network discovery uses SNMP protocols to discover all network devices, such as hubs, modems, printers, switches, routers, bridges, and access points. 

## **Initiate Network Discovery** 

There are three tabs on the 'Network Discovery' page. 

**Discovery Details** | Filters | Schedule 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="233"></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 requirements. </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 network devices, Routers &#x26; Switches only, etc. </td></tr><tr><td>IP Address* </td><td>Type IP, IP range, or Subnet IP to be discovered. </td><td>You can choose to import from a CSV file too. </td></tr><tr><td>Import from CSV </td><td>Import device list from a CSV. </td><td>This is an alternate option to adding the IP, IP range, or subnet. </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 dropdown 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.

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**Note:** 'Import from CSV' and 'Device Credentials' are optional. You can click the 'Next' button without adding any details to them.&#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="327"></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 have two sections: Device Filters and Network Component Filters.&#x20;

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

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="335"></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 add either include or exclude devices. </td></tr><tr><td><p>Include Devices/ </p><p>Exclude Devices  </p></td><td>You may include or exclude IP Address, Device Type, or Device Name. </td></tr></tbody></table>

Choose the condition to suit your requirements. You may add additional conditions using the + icon.  Move to add network component filters.&#x20;

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

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="340"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong>  </td><td><strong>Action</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td>Interface   </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Interface' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Interface Type  </td><td>Add Interface Type from the drop-down menu. </td></tr><tr><td>Interface Name </td><td>Add the Interface Name from the drop-down menu. </td></tr><tr><td>Sub Interface  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Sub Interface' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Sub Interface Monitoring  </td><td>Add Sub Interface Monitoring details from the drop-down menu. </td></tr><tr><td>STP  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'STP Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>BGP </td><td>Enable or disable the 'BGP Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>OSPF </td><td>Enable or disable the 'OSPF Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>EIGRP </td><td>Enable or disable the 'EIGRP Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>QoS </td><td>Enable or disable the 'QoS Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Jitter </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Jitter Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>VRF </td><td>Enable or disable the 'VRF Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>VLAN  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'VLAN Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>IPSec </td><td>Enable or disable the 'IPSec Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Wireless Controller  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Wireless Controller Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>VPC &#x26; VDC  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'VPC &#x26; VDC Monitoring' button. </td></tr><tr><td>Host  </td><td>Enable or disable the 'Host Monitoring' button. </td></tr></tbody></table>

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Once done, click 'Next' to add details 'Schedule.'&#x20;

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

There are two scheduling options: 'Discovery Now' or a 'Discovery schedule' time.&#x20;

If you enable the button on 'Discovery Now,' the discovery will occur from the current time.&#x20;

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

| **Label**      | **Action**                                                                         |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Schedule Mode  | Click the discovery schedule mode at once, every, daily, weekly or monthly button. |
| At             | Click the calendar icon to add the date and time to the next column.               |

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

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