Table of Contents
7 Discovery
Overview
In the Data collection → Discovery section users can configure and maintain discovery rules.
A listing of existing discovery rules with their details is displayed.
Displayed data:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the discovery rule. Clicking on the discovery rule name opens the discovery rule configuration form. |
| IP range | The range of IP addresses to use for network scanning is displayed. |
| Proxy | The proxy name is displayed, if discovery is performed by the proxy. |
| Interval | The frequency of performing discovery displayed. |
| Checks | The types of checks used for discovery are displayed. |
| Status | Action status is displayed - Enabled or Disabled. By clicking on the status you can change it. |
To configure a new discovery rule, click on the Create discovery rule button in the top right-hand corner.
Mass editing options
Buttons below the list offer some mass-editing options:
- Enable - change the discovery rule status to Enabled
- Disable - change the discovery rule status to Disabled
- Delete - delete the discovery rules
To use these options, mark the checkboxes before the respective discovery rules, then click on the required button.
Using filter
You can use the filter to display only the discovery rules you are interested in. For better search performance, data is searched with macros unresolved.
The Filter link is available above the list of discovery rules. If you click on it, a filter becomes available where you can filter discovery rules by name and status.
