Discovering servers

Server discovery uses the IBM® QRadar® asset profile database to discover different server types that are based on the port definitions. Use Server Discovery to select the servers to add to a server type building block.

Procedure

  1. Click the Assets tab.
  2. On the navigation menu, click Server Discovery.
  3. From the Server Type list, select the server type that you want to discover. The default is Database Servers.
  4. Select one of the following options to determine the servers that you want to discover:
    • All To search all servers in your deployment with the currently selected server type.
    • Assigned To search servers in your deployment that were assigned to the currently selected server type.
    • Unassigned To search servers in your deployment that have no previous assignment.
  5. From the Network list, select the network that you want to search.
  6. Click Discover Servers.
  7. Click Approve Selected Servers.
  8. In the Matching Servers table, select the check box or boxes of all the servers you want to assign to the server role.

What to do next

If you want to modify the search criteria, click either Edit Ports or Edit Definition.

For more information about discovering servers, see the IBM QRadar Administration Guide.