Create a serverless discovery schedule for NetApp SolidFire discovery

Set up a dedicated serverless discovery schedule for NetApp SolidFire cluster and node discovery.

Before you begin

• Verify the MID Server is set to Active and can reach the target NetApp SolidFire cluster.
• Create an alias for the basic authentication credential. For more information, see Create a basic authentication credential alias for NetApp SolidFire discovery.
• Obtain the management IP address of the target SolidFire cluster.

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 form

      Field	Description
      Name	Unique name for this discovery schedule. For example, Discover SolidFire.
      Discover	Scan type. Select Serverless.
      MID server	Name of the MID Server to use for this schedule.
      Active	When selected, activates this schedule for discovery runs.

   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 form

      Field	Description
      Name	Descriptive name for this record.
      Pattern	Pattern to use for this schedule. Select the NetApp SolidFire Storage System pattern.
      Active	When selected, activates this schedule for discovery runs.

   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
      cluster_ip	Management IP address of the SolidFire cluster.
      credentialsAlias	ID of the credential alias you created for the SolidFire basic authentication credential record.

   3. Select Submit.

What to do next

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

Related reference

• NetApp SolidFire storage system discovery