Discovery Ping Protocol
Ping options like Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) are used to check the reachability of the system IP address. In SummitAI Discovery module, Ping Protocol option checks the connectivity or reachability of the system in a specific IT landscape.
The Ping Protocol now includes NONE option which enables Analyst to skip advanced Discovery (Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)) and get straight into the basic Discovery activity.
Figure: Discovery – Job Cloning
Why is it pivotal for use?
- Disables the Ping option for discovery of devices in a secured environment.
How is Summit implementing it?
Disable the Ping Protocol using NONE option.
What are the benefits of Ping Protocol feature in Discovery Module?
- Helps to skip advanced Discovery and enables basic scan activity for specific job.
Features
- Allows the Analyst to disable the ping protocol by selecting NONE option from the Discovery job template.
Discovery job - Ping Protocol UI capabilities
This section discusses the UI capabilities of the Discovery job - Ping Protocol feature.
Disabling the Ping Protocol
To disable the Ping Protocol, perform the following steps:
Select Admin> Advanced>Discovery & Monitoring > Discovery Dashboard. The JOB DETAILS page is displayed.
- Click ADD NEW on the ACTION panel to create a new discovery job.
Figure: Create new discovery job - Click Ping Protocol as NONE from the drop-down list to skip the ping.
Figure: Ping Protocol options
Note
- If you select an option other than NONE under Ping Protocol, then NONE option is displayed under Extended Discovery,
This NONE option under Extended Discovery checks the heartbeat or reachability of the system.
- Click ADD TO LIST and then SUBMIT.
Figure: Submit the Discovery details