Discover Generic SNMP Device scan is used to discover and model data of various device types supported by different vendors.

The Discover Generic SNMP Device discovery scan discovers network information and creates network entities Physical Device, Logical Device, chassis, shelf, card, port, interface/sub-interface and ATM Information.

To create a Discover Generic SNMP Device discovery scan:

1. Create a new scan.

   For more information, see Network Integrity Online Help.

2. On the General tab, do the following:

   • From the Scan Action list, select Discover Generic SNMP Device.

     The Scan Type field displays Discovery.

   • In the Scan Action Parameters section, configure the scan with appropriate credentials and version details.

3. On the Scope tab, specify addresses.

4. Save and run the scan.

   The scan discovers and models logical and physical devices.

The scan creates a device model for each logical and physical device. The physical device structure uses GenericPhysicalDeviceSpecification and various references defined in the Discover Generic SNMP action. For more information, see "Model Collections".

This procedure describes steps to populate UIM with network data discovered by the Discover Generic SNMP Device discovery action.

To populate UIM with discovered network data:

1. Create a new scan.

   For more information, see Network Integrity Online Help.

2. On the General tab of the Create Scan page, do the following:

   • From the Scan Action list, select Discover Generic SNMP Device.

     The Scan Type field displays Discovery.

   • Select Detect Discrepancies.

   • In the Scan Action Parameters area, make any necessary configurations.

3. Save the scan.

4. Run the discovery scan.

   The scan generates Entity+ discrepancies for each discovered device.

5. Right-click on the discrepancies you want to populate into UIM and select Correct in UIM.

6. Click Submit.

7. Verify that UIM is populated with the discovered data.