Set up Assets Discovery
To run and set up Assets Discovery:
- Extract the Discovery package on the system where you will run the tool.
- Start a command prompt and move to the extracted Discovery folder.
Run the command prompt with Administrator privileges.
This will be required to write into the destination folder if you choose "C:\Program Files" or it will be needed to install the Discovery tool as a service.
Start parameters
First you can display the available commands with "Discovery -?
"
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
Discovery.exe | Without a start up parameter the Discovery tool will start a scan with all stored settings. |
Discovery.exe -s | Open the Discovery tool settings. |
Discovery.exe -r <ScanSettingID> | Run one configured setting. |
Discovery.exe -r <ScanSettingID>;<ScanSettingID>... | Run multiple settings. Separate their names with a semicolon. |
Discovery.exe -rs <IP-Address> | Run a manual scan against a single address. |
Discovery.exe -stsc | Check and run reached scheduled scan settings |
Discovery.exe -stad | Starts collecting data from available Discovery agents |
Discovery.exe -v | Shows the version number of the Discovery tool |
Discovery.exe -l | Start a scan of the Local System, this will use the Credentials of the logged on user |
Discovery.exe -i | *Installing the Discovery tool as a Service |
Discovery.exe -u | *Uninstalling the Discovery tool Service |
Discovery.exe -lu <Key> | Update the Discovery license via CLI |
Discovery.exe -resetpassword | Reset your password, if you forgot it. (Important: Your encrypted credential-store will be deleted!) |
Discovery.exe -z | Start package result data (if required) and transport them with the configured settings |
*Only available by using the Discovery tool on a Windows Environment.
Configure scan settings
Run "Discovery -s
" to configure the Discovery tool Settings. Once you do, you will see scan settings divided into tabs. Check the following pages for details: