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Introduction
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FS6300 NMS Getting Started Guide
2 • Discovering Your Network
Introduction
The first task that you should perform with the FS6300 NMS is discovering your network. This chapter
describes how to start the Discovery process and how to configure subnet properties.
Starting the Discovery Process
Before starting the Discovery process, at least one node must be deployed, powered up, and connected to the
network. To start Discovery:
1.
From the
Tools
menu at the top of the screen, select
Discovery Administration
.
The Discovery Window displays.
Figure 2. Tools > Discovery Administration
2.
Click on
Discover Patton Devices
in the tree on the left side of the screen.
3.
A window will display with the message, “AutoDiscovery currently DISABLED”. Click
OK
.
4.
Click on the
Auto-Discovery
checkbox.
Figure 3. Discovery Window