Network Discovery
Peregrine Desktop Inventory can contribute data to Network Discovery
Peregrine Desktop Inventory (PDI) scanners can be scheduled from Network Discovery and scan files can be added to a shared directory on the Peregrine appliance, so the scanned devices will appear in the Network Discovery database, and on the Network Map.
For more information on setting up PDI to contribute data to Network Discovery, see Using Network Discovery with Desktop Inventory and Desktop Administration.
Why it’s important to prepare
Setting up Network Discovery is quick and easy, provided you properly prepare your network, and use the specified equipment for the Peregrine appliance and the management workstation.
To operate correctly, Network Discovery needs a constant supply of accurate data. To ensure that Network Discovery knows where and how to collect that data, you must do a little preliminary work. You only have to do this once.
The complete physical connectivity of your network can only be portrayed accurately when:
all community strings are provided to Network Discovery
all network connectivity devices are SNMP managed
no network devices use proxy ARPing
no critical entries appear in the Network Exceptions report
If devices do not conform to the standards or fail to respond correctly and consistently to SNMP polls, Network Discovery may not be able to create an accurate inventory.
12 Welcome to Network Discovery
