API Triggered Discovery

It can be used to integrate with the IPAM system. When a new device is added to your network, it sends an API request to inform NetBrain of the new device’s IP address, login credentials, etc. Then NetBrain will discover these devices in the Scheduled Discovery. Once the device is discovered, it will be deleted from the list.

1. Select an access mode according to the configuration on your devices.

• SNMP and Telnet — retrieve vendor and model information via SNMP first, and then log in to devices by using Telnet to retrieve live data.
• SNMP and SSH — retrieve vendor and model information via SNMP first, and then log in to devices by using SSH to retrieve live data.
• SNMP and Telnet/SSH — retrieve vendor and model information via SNMP first, and then log in to devices using Telnet to retrieve live data; if Telnet doesn't work, then use SSH.
• SNMP and SSH/Telnet — retrieve vendor and model information via SNMP first, and then log in to devices by using SSH to retrieve live data; if SSH doesn't work, then use Telnet.
• SNMP Only — retrieve live data via SNMP only.
  

  Note: The data retrieved via SNMP only might be incomplete.

2. Besides API requests, you can manually add IPs to be discovered by clicking Add to input the IP address and live access credentials. For details about advanced settings, refer to Advanced_Options.

Note: Only traditional devices can be added to the list; API servers are not supported.

• Use designated credentials to discover only — if selected, the system will only use the input credentials to access devices; if not selected, the system will try all the enabled credentials in the Network Settings to access the device.