Create Probes in Batch

Auto Probe provides a quick way for power users to create probes in batches on a set of qualified devices or interfaces. Once completed, power users can use these device/interface probes to set up the ADT based PAF.

Add Seed Probe:

Seed probe on a device can be created from Preventive Automation Manager > Monitoring Probe tab, refer to Defining Flash Probe for further detailed information.

​Create Auto Probe:

To create a new Auto Probe on a device:

1. Go to Preventive Automation Manager > Auto Probe tab.
2. Select the New Auto Probe from drop down menu located next to Shared Auto Probes.




3. Rename the newly created auto probe and add brief description.




4. In the Define Probe Input pane:
   1. Choose the required option for fields like Level (Device/Interface), Type (Primary/Secondary) and Probe Timer frequency.
   2. To choose the seed probes that you have created, click on +Add located next to the field Seed Probes which will popup a window to choose the probes via Devices.
   3. Select the Critical Variables from the list on the right side of the window.

   
   

   Note: Select at least one critical variable from each seed probe to create the Auto Probes in batch.

5. As defining the probe inputs is completed, go to Create Probes pane to select the target:
   1. Fill in the Probe Name and Description details in brief.
   2. Click on +Select From to add all the target devices/interfaces from Device Group and/or Automation Data Table.
      
   3. Click on Create Probe to generate probes in batch.

   
   

   4. The probes that are Created and Failed will be listed in separate tabs along with the Execution logs.

    

   5. To recreate all probes or update probe on changed devices/interfaces, click on Create Probe and select the option as per your use case.
      

   
   

6. Verify everything and click on Save button located at the top right corner of the Auto Probe tab.
7. The saved Auto Probe can be viewed in the manager section.