If SNMP v3 is used with a discovering profile, a V3 Authentication screen displays.The User Name and Password entered is required to match the name used by the remote network management software of the discovered switch
When the credentials of the V2 Read Community or V3 Authentication screens are satisfied, the switch discovery process begins.
7.If necessary, click the Stop Discovery button (enabled only during the discovery operation) to stop the discovery operation.
5.8.1.1Adding a New Discovery Profile
If the contents of an existing profile are to longer relevant to warrant modification using the Edit function, then a new switch discovery profile should be created.
To create a new switch discovery profile:
1.Select Services > Discovery from the main menu tree.
The Discovery page launches with the Discovery Profiles tab displayed.
2.Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Define the following parameters for the new switch discovery profile:
Profile Name | Define a |
| profile with the group of devices or area where the discovered devices are anticipated to be |
| located. |
Start IP Address | Enter the starting numeric (non DNS) IP address from where the search for available network |
| devices is conducted. |
