OpenManage Enterprise 4.0.x User's Guide

Create a custom discovery job for SSH devices

By default, discover by SSH is selected when discovering Linux based servers.

If the OpenManage Enterprise Services plug-in is installed, network switches can also be discovered using SSH. This discovery method is preferred as it allows the plug-in to interact with the switch. To do so, select Multiple for the Device Type, and add both SNMP and SSH protocols.

1. Under Credentials, enter the Username and Password that is used to log in to the target device.
   NOTE:If the SSH option is not automatically selected, click Additional Settings and select the Discover using SSH option. The username and password can also be provided here.
2. Enter the Enable Password (if required) to allow access to the privileged level of a networking device. This password may also be known as a root or service password.
3. Enter the fields Retry, Timeout, and Port based on your network or firewall settings.
4. Click Finish.
5. Complete the tasks in Create a device discovery job.