Configuring Discovery Settings; Troubleshooting Discovery - HP proCurve User Manual

Discovering Your Devices

Troubleshooting Discovery

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Configuring Discovery Settings

You can configure the types of protocols and methods of discovery that you
want to use. For example, you may want to discover only IP networks. The
types are:
I IP—Discovers all IP devices in your network.
• Ping Discovery—Ping packets are sent to discover every device on
the subnet.
• Web Server Discovery—All IP addresses are checked to discover if
the device contains a Web Server. Management Stations are also
discovered.
• WMI (WBEM) Discovery—Checks for PCs that support WMI.
IPX—Locates all IPX devices in your network.
I
Segment and Hub Topology—Discovers how the segments are connected
I
in the network.
Figure 4-3. Settings Page of Settings - Discovery
Select the Settings tab in the Settings - Discovery page and check the appro-
priate boxes. Click on Save Settings to save your discovery settings.
Troubleshooting Discovery
If you do not see certain devices in the Networking Devices list after discovery,
click on the Others folder (Devices - Device Types) to see if the devices are listed
there. If so, perform these steps to have them discovered: