Discovered Items
Use this function to view the details for a successful scan, configured items for each record, and the number of new changes discovered for the CI present in the CMDB.
| The number of change can increase when the asset inside the discovered items is scanned multiple times. With every scan, new changes for that CI are found inside CMDB. Once the asset is moved into the CMDB, all the changes are applied to CI, and the asset gets deleted as a Discovered Item. |
In the navigation pane, select Discovery Scan > Discovered Items. The Discovered Items window displays.
Filter By
To filter the list, from the Filter By drop-down list, select one of the following:
Show All. Displays the Asset ID for the assets already present in the CMDB. Click the ID to open the CI record page in CMDB. An encircled number shown next to the blueprint indicates the new updates (found in the recent scan) which are not present in CMDB.
New. Displays new assets (Unauthorized Assets). Refer to Unauthorized Assets.
Updated. Displays existing CIs (Authorized Assets).
| For a record containing a hyperlink in the CI column, this asset exists in the CMDB. For a record with no hyperlink in the CI column, the asset has not been imported and is considered an "unauthorized asset." |
Correlation of Records
The Discovery Inventory keeps only one copy of record for a particular Host. Even if the host is scanned multiple times, uniqueness in a record is maintained.
Different factors are used for correlation, which is user configurable. The Correlation logic can be edited at Admin > Correlation.
View, Move or Re-Scan Discovered Items
From the Select Actions drop-down list, choose an action: Move to CMDB, Move to ServiceNow, or Re-Scan.
Edit Discovered ItemsOn the Details tab, the details cannot be edited. However, the following can be done:
View Updates
Other information may be shown, and varies by asset. For example:
If the asset is Software, the Components option (if shown) may contain sub-components, such as Software License Keys and IP Connections. This information is view only.
If the asset is Windows Host, the Components option (if shown) may contain sub-components, such as Network Adapters and IP Connections. This information is view only.
Delete Discovered Items
| Deleting is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Deleting may affect other functionality and information in the application such as data in configured reports, fields in windows, selectable options, etc. Therefore, be sure to understand the potential effects before making a deletion. |
| 1. | Click the line that contains the item to delete. |
| 2. | From the Select Actions drop-down list, choose Delete. If a confirmation message is displayed, take the appropriate action (for example, click OK or Continue). |
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