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  • 1.  Discover network devices.

    Posted Dec 03, 2019 04:28 PM
    Hi team!

    can tell me which is the best way to discover network devices especially switch and firewall?
    Which policy scan, ARP or Netflow ?

    Thank you.


  • 2.  RE: Discover network devices.
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    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Dec 03, 2019 05:22 PM
    Hi Wicner,

    To discover network devices specifically you can use the ARP Cache Scan policy.  This scan policy uses SNMP to interrogate the arp cache of routers.

    https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/business-management/clarity-configuration-automation/12-8-6/using/network-management/network-scan-policies/create-network-scan-policy.html

    Regards,
    Kevin
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  • 3.  RE: Discover network devices.

    Posted Dec 04, 2019 09:36 AM
    Hi Kevin, 

    Can this policy also apply to the discovery firewall?
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