Configuration and Administration > Devices > Device Discovery (Auto Discover)

Device Discovery (Auto Discover)
To Run the Device Discovery Wizard
The Device Discovery feature enables the AlterPath Manager to recognize the current configuration of a Cyclades AlterPath TS, ACS, or KVM/net and, through the use of a wizard, autopopulate the console parameters based on the existing device configuration settings.
Warning! Consoles with the same names will cause the wizard to fail. Since the ACS was designed to accept multiple ports with the same name, in the event that the wizard fails due to ports sharing the same name, you have two options: (1) Fix the configuration problem in the ACS and then run the Device Discovery wizard again. (2) Create consoles through the console wizard and then upload the configuration to ACS to overwrite the old one.
Configuration Requirements
For the “Auto Discover” button to work, you must complete the required fields which are highlighted in red in the Device Definition form:
To Run the Device Discovery Wizard
To run the Device Discovery Wizard follow the steps below:
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Log in as admin (or as a user with an admin profile) to the AlterPath Manager
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From the resulting Device definition form, if you are using static IP mode, complete the input fields with particular attention to the following:
Select “Static” from the “IP Mode” pull down box.
If you are using internal DHCP mode, select IP Mode as “int_dhcp” and include the ACS, TS, KVM/net, or OnSite MAC Address.
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The system displays the Warning page (in the Console Wizard Warning Message) which alerts you to the fact that existing consoles will be overwritten if you follow through with the configuration.
Note: The ACS with SW version 2.3.1 and later is shipped with all ports disabled by default. Auto Discover will not find ports that are disabled, and therefore will not find any ports on a new ACS as shipped from the factory. If this is the case, and you are configuring an ACS using the “Save & Auto Discover” button, you will see the message:
	
No Console Found


You will need to do one of the following:

Manually enable some console ports by directly logging on to the ACS you are configuring in order to allow the auto discover feature to discover those console ports.

Or:

Select the “Save & Create Consoles” button on the APM device configuration wizard.
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The following adding console wizard form appears with the “Access” tab opened:
Adding Console Wizard
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The selected user name(s) will be moved into the “Selected users” box.
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Select the “Notify” tab, and select the appropriate user(s) to be notified by email when alarm events occur. Click the “Add” button.
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Select the “Groups” tab, and select the appropriate group(s) to be associated with this console. Click the “Add” button.

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