You can automatically discover one or more devices by scanning a range of IP addresses. This action autodiscovers devices on the network that are eligible for onboarding. Only secure ports are scanned on the subnet.
To perform an IP scan, you can supply either the IP address range, define a CIDR, or supply the IP address of one or more host servers.
Note: Add credentials for the network device to the cred.yaml file before scanning the network.
From the left-side menu, select Sites.
The Sites page opens.
Select a site by checking the box next to the site name. You can only select one site at a time to scan.
From the Actions menu, select IP Scan.
The Set Up Device Discovery page opens.
Enter these fields to schedule a scan:
Table 85. IP scan fields
Field
Description
IP Start Range
Starting IP address for a range of IP addresses. Separate an address range with commas. Use this setting with IP End Range.
IP End Range
Ending IP address for a range of IP addresses. Separate an address range with commas. Use this setting with IP Start Range.
CIDR
An IP network specified in CIDR format. For example, 192.68.1.1/27.
Hostname(s)
A user-defined, comma-delimited list of specific IP addresses to scan.
Schedule
Schedule the frequency of IP scans. Only one IP scan can be active for a site at any time. The current scan must end before the next scan starts. The minimum scan frequency is once every hour.
Note: This parameter is required if any of the other fields have data entered in them.
Click Save to kick off the scan process. The system returns to the main Sites page. To view the scan status, reselect the site and select Actions > IP Scan to view the current scan status.
Note:Discovery History displays the number of discovered devices and their respective IP addresses.
IP Scan example
Example settings for IP scan are shown below:
Reset a scan
You can reset scan settings for a site. This action clears all settings for a previously scanned site.
From the left-side menu, select Sites.
The Sites page opens.
Select a site by checking the box next to the site name. You can only select one site at a time.
From the Actions menu, select IP Scan.
The Set Up Device Discovery page opens.
Click Reset.
The system displays a message asking if you want to reset the scan.
Click Yes. All settings are cleared from fields, and the scan job is deleted.