To associate a device with a discovery rule
Purpose
After a discovery rule is deleted, any managed devices associated with the discovery rule are not associated with a discovery rule. Perform this procedure to associate one or more managed devices with a discovery rule to ensure that the devices are included in subsequent network administration activities.
Steps
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Choose Administration→Discovery Manager from the NFM-P main menu. The Discovery Manager (Edit) form opens with the Discovery rules tab displayed. |
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Select the discovery rule to associate the NE with and click Properties, or use the Create button to create a discovery rule. The Topology Discovery Rule (Edit) form opens. Note: Ensure that the mediation policy and other policies associated with the discovery rule are appropriate for the devices that you intend to add. |
3 |
Click on the Rule Elements tab. |
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Select an exiting rule element and click Properties, or use the Create button to create a new rule element. Note: The rule element must be configured to include the device IP address, for example, explicitly or using a subnet specification. |
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Click Assign Node and use the form that opens to select the devices that you want to add to the discovery rule. |
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Click OK. The devices are associated with the discovery rule. |
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Click OK to save the change, if required, and close the form. |
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Close the Discovery Manager (Edit) form. End of steps |