You can configure, schedule, test, and run Asset Discovery jobs. After the job has run, you can select whether to manage the asset. You can also view information about the Asset Discovery jobs that have run.

Asset Discovery job workflow

  1. Create an Asset Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an Asset Discovery job.
  2. After you save the Asset Discovery job, you can test it by selecting Run Now. For more information, see Asset Discovery.
  3. After the Asset Discovery job runs, select the asset discovery job and click View Details. For more information, see Asset Discovery Results.

  4. To control management of an asset, navigate to Asset Management > Assets, select the asset, and choose one of these context menu options.

    Enable

    Select Enable to have SPP manage a disabled asset. This option is only available for assets that have been disabled.

    Disable

    Select Disable to prevent SPP from managing the selected asset. When you disable an asset, SPP disables it and removes all associated accounts. If you choose to manage the asset later, SPP re-enables all the associated accounts.

  5. On Asset Management > Assets, you can show or hide assets marked as disabled, use the following buttons. For more information, see Assets.
    Show Disabled Display the disabled assets.
    Hide Disabled Hide assets marked as disabled.
  6. Search the Activity Center for information about discovery jobs that have run. SPP lists the Asset Discovery events in the Asset Discovery Activity category.