Linux MID Server NMAP Capability

[Anthony Weare]

Hello,

I currently have a MID server running on Ubuntu and when performing a CI discovery task I get the following error:

MID Server [mid.server.name] is not a suitable MID because it does not have the following capabilities [{Capability: Nmap, value: null}]

I have looked for documentation on adding the namp capability to Linux devices, though all I have found is information on adding this to Windows based MID servers. Are Linux based MID servers capable of using NAMP for Credential-Less discovery? If so is there documentation on how to properly set this up? 

Thank you in advance for information you are willing to provide on this subject.

[Community Alums]

Hi @Anthony Weare ,

NMAP is used for Credential Less discovery and for that you need to Install NMAP on Mid Server.

(1) Make Sure MID Server Capability is Set All

(2) I assume you have configured  Credentials for discovery (WMI/SSH etc).

(3) Is Quick Discovery for 1 IP is working?

(4) In Your case if Connectivity and Credentials are OK then make sure you have correct IP Range given.

In IP range make sure ITs IP of devices not the IP of Subnet.

If you have enabled Credential-less discovery then yes, you would need the NMAP capability. If you have not then you want to change this sys_property. It might be set to true when it should be false..

If Nmap is installed on the midserver, it will be in the "..\agent\nmap" directory relative to the midserver installation.  On the command prompt change the directory to the relative path to run the command "nmap -version".

From this thread .

If any CIs were discovered using "credential less", the "Discovery source" field value will be set as "CredentiallessDiscovery".

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Thanks,

Sandeep

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Hi, just to add here: as per doc, NMAP can be installed on Windows server only

A MID Server administrator can install Nmap on individual MID Servers running on a Windows host

Hope it helps