How to Discover Devices in Your Network › Determine the Discovery Method

Determine the Discovery Method

Your goal is to discover and model devices in your network. Select one of the following discovery methods depending on whether you are discovering devices for the first time, or you are discovering new devices in your network:

Discovery Console Method

Select this method when you want to discover a new network and all of its existing devices for the first time. Use the Discovery Console method after installing CA Spectrum. This method takes a long time to discover all the existing devices depending on the size of the network.

Trap Based Discovery Method

Select this method when new devices are configured to send traps to CA Spectrum. As soon as you add the device to the network, the device sends a trap and CA Spectrum automatically discovers the device.

Manual Discovery Method

Select this method when you want to manually discover existing devices in a network that are not configured to send traps. Use the manual discovery method when you know the IP address or the model type of the new device. This method is best for discovering a new device quickly.