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Configuring controller discovery
5. Click the Add button to display a screen used to define a new controller discovery profile. For
6. Click the Start Discovery button to display a Read Community String (SNMP v2) or V3
.
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7.
Adding a new discovery profile
If the contents of an existing profile are no longer relevant to warrant modification using the Edit
function, then a new controller discovery profile should be created
To create a new controller discovery profile:
1. Select Services > Discovery from the main menu tree.
2. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen.
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more information, see "Adding a new discovery profile"
Authentication (SNMP v3) screen.
compromise controller security. Therefore, when Start Discovery is selected, the controller
prompts the user to verify their SNMP credentials against the SNMP credentials of discovered
devices. SNMP v2 and v3 credentials must be verified before the controller displays
discovered devices within the Recently Found Devices table.
If SNMP v2 is used with a discovering profile, a Read Community String screen displays.The
Community String entered is required to match the name used by the remote network
management software of the discovered controller
If SNMP v3 is used with a discovering profile, a V3 Authentication screen displays. The User
Name and Password are required to match the name used by the remote network
management software of the discovered controller
When the credentials of the V2 Read Community or V3 Authentication screens are satisfied,
the controller discovery process begins.
If necessary, click the Stop Discovery button (enabled only during the discovery operation) to
stop the discovery operation.
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