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Search for Nodes Using Discover

CA ARCserve Central Protection Manager lets you search for nodes using Discover. Protection Manager searches for nodes based on information that is retained in a server's Active Directory. The Active Directory provides the following information:

• machine name
• operating system info (name, version, patch)
• if Microsoft Exchange Server exists on the machine
• if Microsoft SQL Server exists on the machine

To search for nodes using Discover

1. Log in to the application.

   From the Navigation bar on the home page, click Node.

   The Node screen displays.

2. From the Node category, click Discover to open the Discover nodes by active directory dialog.
3. Complete the following fields on the Discover nodes by active directory dialog and then click Add:
   • (Domain) User Name
   • (Domain) Password
   • Computer Name Filter

   Click Discover.

   The discovery process starts.

4. When Discover is finished, the following confirmation message appears:

   Do you want to continue to add nodes from Discover Result?
   

   Do one of the following:

   • Click Yes to go to Add Nodes from Discover Results.
   • Click No to close the message.

   Note: If you select Yes then go to Add Nodes Using Discover for details.