Create a Discovery Template on page 154 (or Add).

Apply (or Run) a Discovery Template on page 155.

Edit a Discovery Template on page 156.

Delete a Discovery Template on page 157.

View a Discovery Template on page 157.

Discovery templates can be used when creating Discovery Schedules (Schedule a Discovery on page 151).

Steps for Creating a Discovery Template

1.In the left navigation pane, click Discovery and then click Create discovery template (in the Discovery - Current Tasks task module). The Create Discovery Template wizard is started with the Select methods page displayed.

2.Select the type of discovery you want to perform (Network devices or PC-Connected devices).

NOTE: For more information about any of the types of discoveries, see Discovery Types and Methods on page 125.

3.Select the discovery method you want to use (at least one must be selected) (Discovery Types and Methods on page 125).

4.If you want to specify credentials, check Specify credentials for this discovery. This is used in cases if devices have been configured for SNMPv3, or if non-standard SNMP Get Community Names are being used.

5.Click Next. Depending on the discovery method selected, pages are displayed to further define those settings. Click Next.

6.The Specify template name page is displayed.

7.Enter the name for this template and then click Next. The Confirm page is displayed.

8.If all of the settings are correct, click Create Template. The Results page is displayed.

9.Click Done.

Other Ways to Create a Discovery Template

In the left navigation pane, right-click on Discovery and select Create discovery template.

Apply (or Run) a Discovery Template

Steps for Running a Discovery Template

Other Ways to Run a Discovery Template

After a discovery template has been created, you can select it at any time to run a discovery. (See Create a Discovery Template on page 154.)

Steps for Running a Discovery Template

1.In the left navigation pane, click Discovery and then click Run discovery template (in the Discovery - Current Tasks task module). The Device Discovery wizard is started with the Specify discovery options page displayed.

2.Select the template to use and click Next. The Confirm page is displayed.

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