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• • Uptime agents
  • WMI agentless
  • Network devices
  • Devices using Net-SNMP
  • VMware
  • IBM pSeries LPAR servers (HMC)

Note that when you choose an option, additional configuration options appear.

Options for Uptime Agents, WMI Agentless, Devices using Net-SNMP

Uptime Agents

Provide Uptime Infrastructure Monitor Agent connection information to allow the Monitoring Station to detect systems that have the Agent installed on them. Select the Use Uptime Agent Global Configuration check box if this information is configured (see Configuring Global Data Collection Methods for more information); otherwise complete the following options:

• Port
  The port through which the Uptime Infrastructure Monitor Agents communicate with the Uptime Infrastructure Monitor Monitoring Station.
• Use SSL
  Select this check box if the Agent securely communicates with the Monitoring Station using SSL.

WMI Agentless

Provide login information for an administrative Windows account if you would like Auto Discovery to scan for systems that are using WMI to collect metrics. Select the Use WMI Global Configuration check box if this information is configured (see Configuring Global Data Collection Methods); otherwise complete the following options:

• Windows Domain (optional)
  The Windows domain in which WMI is implemented.
• User Name
  The name of the account with access to WMI on the Windows domain.
• Password
  The password for the account with access to WMI on the windows domain.

Devices using Net-SNMP

Options for VMware

Options for IBM pSeries LPAR Server (HMC)

Set the search scope

Restrict the range the Auto-Discovery Wizard searches using the Discover Systems/Network Devices page. Simply enter a subnet or IP range to filter where to look for new devices.

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