SolarWinds Core Components
4.
If you have already defined a network discovery, a number of options are
available on the Network Sonar Discovery tab. Select one of the following:
n If you want to edit an existing discovery before using it, select the
discovery you want to edit, and then click Edit.
n If you want to use an existing discovery to rediscover your
network, select the discovery you want to use, click Discover Now, and
then complete the Network Sonar Results Wizard after dicovery
completes. For more information about network discovery results, see
"Using the Network Sonar Discovery Results Wizard"
n If you want to import some or all devices found in a defined
discovery that you may not have already imported for monitoring,
select a currently defined discovery, and then click Import All Results.
For more information about network discovery results, see "Using the
Network Sonar Discovery Results Wizard"
n If you want to import any newly enabled devices matching a
defined discovery profile, select a currently defined discovery, and
then click Import New Results. For more information about network
discovery results, see "Using the Network Sonar Discovery Results
Wizard"
n If you want to delete an existing discovery profile, select a currently
defined discovery and then click Delete.
5. If the devices on your network do not require community strings other
than the default strings public and private provided by SolarWinds UDT,
click Next on the SNMP Credentials view.
6. If you need to supply new SNMP credentials to discover the devices in
your seed file, click Add New Credential, provide the required information,
and then click Add. For more information, see "Network Discovery Using the
Network Sonar Discovery Wizard."
7. Click Next on the SNMP Credentials view.
8.
If you intend to import known VMware vCenter or ESX servers and you
need to supply new VMware credentials to discover these servers in
your seed file, complete the following steps on the Local vCenter or ESX
Credentials for VMware view:
a. Check Poll for VMware, and then click Add vCenter or ESX Credential.
b. Provide the required information, and then click Add.
Note: For more information, see "Network Discovery Using the Network
Sonar Discovery Wizard"
9. Click Next, and then click Specific Nodes in the Selection Method menu.
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