You can schedule one or more Asset Discovery jobs to run automatically against the directories or network (IP range) you have added to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords. The assets in the scope of the discovery job may include assets that were previously added (manually) to the Safeguard partition. For more information, see Adding an asset.
If you use asset discovery Method of Directory, directory assets that are shared can be discovered into any partition. To share a directory asset, select Available for discovery across all partitions for the asset; see Management tab (add asset).
When an Asset Discovery job runs, the found asset is added to Assets. If the operating system cannot be detected in the Network Scan or Directory method of asset discovery, the Other Linux operating system is applied which you can modify later. For more information, see Modifying an asset.
For more information, see Asset Discovery job workflow.
Properties and toolbar
Navigate to Administrative Tools | Discovery | Asset Discovery.
Use these toolbar buttons to manage the discovery job settings.
Table 79: Asset Discovery: Toolbar
Add |
Add an Asset Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an Asset Discovery job. |
Delete Selected |
Delete the selected Asset Discovery job. |
Refresh |
Update the list of Asset Discovery jobs that have run. |
Edit |
Modify the selected Asset Discovery job. You can also double-click a row to open the edit dialog. |
Run Now
|
Run the selected Asset Discovery job. A Task pop-up display which shows the progress and completion. |
Details
|
View additional details about the selected Asset Discovery job including schedule frequency and rules. |
Search
|
Enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box. |
Asset Discovery jobs display in the grid.
Table 80: Asset Discovery: Asset Discovery job grid
Name |
Name of the discovery job |
Creator |
Indicates how the job was launched, for example, Automated System or Admin |
Method |
The type of job, for example, Windows, Unix, or Directory |
Directory |
The directory on which the discovery job runs |
Partition |
The partition in which to manage the discovered assets or assets |
Schedule |
Designates when the Asset Discovery job runs |
Last Run Date |
The date the selected Asset Discovery job ran |
Next Run Date |
The date when the Asset Discovery job is scheduled to run next |
Last Success Run Date |
The most recent date the selected Asset Discovery job successfully ran |
Last Failure Run Date |
The most recent date the selected Asset Discovery job failed |
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.
- Create an Asset Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an Asset Discovery job.
- After you save the Asset Discovery job, you can test it by selecting
Run Now. For more information, see Asset Discovery.
- After the Asset Discovery job runs, click the Asset Discovery Results tile to view the assets found. For more information, see Asset Discovery Results.
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To control management of an asset, navigate to Administrative Tools | Assets, right-click the asset, click
Enable-Disable, and choose one of these context menu options.
- On Administrative Tools | 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. |
- Search the Activity Center for information about discovery jobs that have run. Safeguard for Privileged Passwords lists the Asset Discovery events in the Asset Discovery Activity category.
You can add a new Asset Discovery job.
- Navigate to Administrative Tools | Discovery.
- Click the Asset Discovery tile.
- Click
Add to create a new Asset Discovery job.
- In the Asset Discovery dialog, provide information for the discovery job on the following tabs:
After you save the discovery job, you can modify or run it using the Asset Discovery toolbar. For more information, see Asset Discovery.
Navigate to Administrative Tools | Discovery | Asset Discovery | (add or edit a Asset Discovery job).
On the Asset Discovery dialog, General tab, supply general information about the Asset Discovery job and identify the partition where you want Safeguard for Privileged Passwords to add the assets it discovers.
Table 81: Discovery: General properties
Name |
Enter a name for the Asset Discovery job.
Limit: 50 characters |
Description |
Enter information about this Asset Discovery job.
Limit: 255 characters |
Partition |
Use Browse to select the partition in which to manage the discovered assets. You can also add a new partition from the Partitions dialog (accessed via the Browse button) by clicking Create New.
IMPORTANT: You cannot change the partition after you save this discovery job. |
Method |
Choose a type of discovery:
If you select Directory, directory assets that are shared can be discovered into any partition. Directories include Active Directory or LDAP. See Directories that can be searched in Supported platforms.
To share a directory asset, select Available for discovery across all partitions for the asset; see Management tab (add asset). If the check box is not selected, the asset is not shared and the asset will only be discovered into the partitions to which the directory asset is assigned. |