Create a serverless schedule for NSX-T cluster discovery

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  • Updated May 3, 2026
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    • Create a serverless discovery schedule to run the NSX Cluster pattern against a VMware NSX-T management cluster.

    Before you begin

    Role required: discovery_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Discovery > Discovery Schedules.
    2. Create the discovery schedule record.
      1. Select New.
      2. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Table 1. Discovery Schedule New record form
        Field Description
        Name Unique name for this discovery schedule.
        Discover Scan type for this schedule. Select Serverless.
        MID server Name of the MID Server to use for this schedule.
        Active Setting that activates this schedule for discovery.
      3. Select Submit.
    3. Create the execution pattern.
      1. In the Discovery Schedules page, select the record you created.
      2. In the Serverless Execution Patterns tab, select New.
      3. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Table 2. Serverless Execution Pattern New record form
        Field Description
        Name Descriptive name for this record.
        Pattern Pattern for this schedule. Select the NSX Cluster pattern.
        Proxy Host Fully qualified domain name of the proxy server host. Select Global.
        Active Setting that activates this schedule for discovery.
      4. Select Submit.
    4. Set the pattern launcher parameters.
      1. In the Discovery Pattern Launcher Parameters tab, select the record you created.
      2. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Table 3. Pattern launcher parameters
        Parameter Value
        ip_address IP address of the NSX-T management cluster.
        cred_alias Name of the credential alias you created.
      3. Select Submit.

    What to do next

    Either execute discovery immediately by selecting Discover now or wait until the predefined schedule triggers the discovery.