User's Guide

Discovery Profile
Discovery profiles are used to configure how devices are discovered or imported from various sources
into the AirDefense managed network. Use the configurations in Discovery/Polling screen to set
periodic imports and discovery of the devices into your network.
Devices can be imported or discovered from one of the following sources:
• Imported from a Local file
• Imported from a Remote file
• Using SNMP discovery using a list of networks to scan
• Using Wireless Manager/Switch
All devices, once imported, will be configured and classified according to the Device Import Rules. You
may also use Auto-Placement Rules to place these imported device in your network or choose to place
these devices manually.
Discovery Profiles Screen
The Discovery Profile screen enables you to add and manage the profiles configured for your
AirDefense system.
This screen is divided into the following sections:
• Structure & Tags - This section is used to set the scope of the Polling Preferences configuration. It is
not used when configuring Discovery Profiles.
• Discovery Profiles - This section is used to add and manage your discovery profiles in the AirDefense
system.
The Discovery Profiles area of the Discovery/Polling screen lists all the discovery profiles configured
for your AirDefense system. Use the controls provided within this area to add and manage discovery
profiles. You can add a new profile, modify or delete an existing profile. If required, you can also
manually run a profile.
Configuration
Discovery Profile
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