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Create or Modify Network Scan Policies

You can create custom Network Scan Policies or you can modify existing policies to discover storage devices and storage relationships.

Note: CA Configuration Automation includes the following predefined Network Scan Policies to discover storage devices on your network:

If you create custom policies or you modify existing policies, consider using the - SAN naming convention. The naming convention lets you easily identify the Network Profiles with policies configured to discover storage devices.

Follow these steps:

  1. In the CA Configuration Automation Server UI, navigate to the Network Scan Policies page:
    1. Click the Management panel.
    2. Click the Network tab.
    3. Click the Network Scan Policies link.
  2. On the Network Scan Policies page, create a policy:
    1. Select Create Network Scan Policy from the Table Actions drop-down list.
    2. Create a Network Scan Policy.

      Note: For more information, see the CA Configuration Automation Online Help.

    3. On the Discovery Options page, click the Discover SAN Infrastructure and Relationships check box.
  3. On the Network Scan Policies page, modify an existing policy:
    1. Click an entry in the Policy Name column.
    2. On the details page for the selected policy, click the Discovery Options tab.
    3. On the Discovery Options tab, click the Discover SAN Infrastructure and Relationships check box.