This function will query all configured hosts for devices of the requested type. This process may take a few moments, depending on the size of the monitored configuration.
- Devices from IP List can be used to discover all devices entered in the /etc/deviceIP.conf file (format is similar to /etc/hosts). All supported devices including switches can be entered. The format of each line is: ipno1 name1 [ type1 (optional) ].
- The Sun StorEdge 3900/6900 can be discoverd using 'Devices from IP List' or 'Subnet Discovery'.
- Subnet Discovery uses snmp to query a subnet and can discover supported switches and arrays.
- Discovery methods marked 'background' will run in the background. The user does not have to wait for these functions to complete before moving to a different page.