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
 
1 

Choose Administration→Discovery Manager from the NFM-P main menu. The Discovery Manager (Edit) form opens with the Discovery rules tab displayed.


2 

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.


4 

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.


5 

Click Assign Node and use the form that opens to select the devices that you want to add to the discovery rule.


6 

Click OK. The devices are associated with the discovery rule.


7 

Click OK to save the change, if required, and close the form.


8 

Close the Discovery Manager (Edit) form.

End of steps