This function will query all configured hosts for devices of the requested type. This process may take a few moments, depending on the size of the monitored configuration.
Devices from IP List can be used to discover all devices entered in the /etc/deviceIP.conf file (format is similar to /etc/hosts). All supported devices including switches can be entered. The format of each line is: ipno1 name1 [ type1 (optional) ].
The Sun StorEdge 3900/6900 can be discoverd using 'Devices from IP List' or 'Subnet Discovery'.
Subnet Discovery uses snmp to query a subnet and can discover supported switches and arrays.
Discovery methods marked 'background' will run in the background. The user does not have to wait for these functions to complete before moving to a different page.