Configuring Asset Discovery module parameters

The configuration of the Asset Discovery module is done via the Asset Discovery subnode of the Agent Configuration > Module Configuration node, or directly under the defined Scanner's Module Configuration node under the main Asset Discovery node. It provides the possibility to modify the configuration parameters for the module and adapt its behavior to company policies and requirements. The Module Configuration node has the following tabs:

• Parameters
• Device List
• Credentials

This topic includes:

• • Configuring module parameters
  • Viewing credentials

For information about Device List tab, see Viewing-result-of-the-last-scan.

Configuring module parameters

The General tab displays the list of parameters that must be defined for the Asset Discovery module and its general behavior.

1. In the General tab, select any line in the table in the right window pane.
2. Click Edit> Properties .
   The Properties pop-up menu appears.
3. Make the appropriate modifications to the individual values.
4. Click OK to confirm the modifications and close the window.
   The new module settings will be taken into account immediately.

Viewing credentials

You can view the credentials defined for the remote inventory process. These values are defined and assigned via an operational rule. They cannot be added or modified in this view.

The table provides the following information:

Parameter	Description
Protocol	This field displays the protocol for which the account is defined, possible protocols are smb, ssh and snmp .
Login	The login name for the respective protocol. It has either one of the following formats: domain name/user logon local host name/user logon (If the login is for the SNMP protocol, thes field contains the name of the community.)