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Discover Using the Manual Discovery Method

When a new device is not configured to send a trap to CA Spectrum, you can discover the device using the manual discovery method. In this method, you specify the IP address, model type, or the host name to discover the device.

Note: To discover devices on which SNMP v3 profiles are configured, select the SNMP v3 option. The devices that are configured with SNMP v3 profiles do not respond to the ordinary discovery. Create an SNMP v3 profile with parameters or select an existing profile. The devices that are configured with SNMP v3 profiles are discovered only when the CA Spectrum and the device SNMP v3 profiles match.

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the OneClick console.
  2. Select Explorer from the Navigation pane and perform the following actions:
    1. Expand your landscape.
    2. Click Universe.
  3. Select Topology from the Contents pane.
  4. On the toolbar, click Create new model by type, Create new model by IP, or Create By Host Name.

    The Select Model Type or the Create Model By IP Address dialog opens.

  5. Perform the following actions to configure the discovery parameters:
    1. Enter the name, IP address, and SNMP Community String.
    2. Set the values for the Poll Interval (sec), Agent Port, and Secure Domain.
    3. Select the SNMP Communication Option.
  6. To discover SNMP v3 configured devices, perform the following actions:
    1. Select SNMP v3 and click Profiles.

      The Edit SNMP v3 Profiles dialog opens.

    2. Choose an existing profile from the list or create a profile.
    3. To create a profile, enter the Profile Name, User ID, Authentication Type, and click Add.
  7. Click OK.

CA Spectrum discovers and models the device. You can view them in the OneClick console.