Enterasys Netsight, User Manual

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Discovering Nodes
3-16 The Discover Process
The Discover Process
Once a Discover script has been manually executed, the Discover Manager window
closes, and the Network Discover window (
Figure 3-12 ) opens.
Figure 3-12. Network Discover Window
A discover proceeds in a single phase: each IP address in the defined address ranges
and/or subnets is queried in turn; as each response is received, information about the
responding device (including status, model, name, and IP address) appears in the Discover
window. A footer message at the bottom of the window indicates the total number of IP
addresses which will be queried during the discover session, and the number of IP
addresses which remain to be contacted.
When the Discover process is complete, all discovered devices which match the
configured criteria are automatically added to NetSight Element Manager’s central node
database. A progress indicator shows the status of this automatic integration; the Discover
window also remains open after the discover is complete, allowing you to view the list of
discovered nodes.