Configure Network Discovery

Note   You must have Modify permission for the Site security object class or instance to perform this procedure.

1. 

   Navigate to Discovery Methods.

2.  Systems Management Server
      Site Database
        Site Hierarchy
          site name
            Site Settings
              Discovery Methods

3. Right-click Network Discovery, and then click Properties.
4. In the Network Discovery Properties dialog box, complete the settings in the following tabs:
   • Enable and specify the type of Network Discovery in the General tab.
   • Specify community names and the number of router hops that Network Discovery should make in the SNMP tab. If you are unsure about how many router hops to specify, select a small number (you can increase it later). For more information, see the example.
   • Specify when Network Discovery should run in the Schedule tab. Generally, Network Discovery generates large amounts of network traffic, so it is best to run it when you anticipate your network being lightly loaded.
5. In addition to searching the local domain, local subnet, and any other subnets found within the number of router hops specified, Network Discovery can search:
   • Subnets that you specify on the Subnets tab.
   • Domains that you specify on the Domains tab.
6. By default, Network Discovery gets information from the SNMP devices in the local subnet and any other subnets found within the number of router hops specified, and from the Microsoft DHCP server (if any) used by the server running Network Discovery. Network Discovery can also get network information from:
   • SNMP devices that you specify on the SNMP Devices tab.
   • Microsoft DHCP servers that you specify on the DHCP tab.

     Note:   If the server that is running Network Discovery is using a static IP address, rather than leasing one from a DHCP server, then Network Discovery will not communicate with any DHCP servers unless you specify them on the DHCP tab of the Network Discovery Properties dialog box.

Related Topics

Verify that Network Discovery Is Done

Discover Your Network's Topology

About Network Discovery

Network Discovery Overview