Configure export settings
To configure your export type:
- Open your preferred command-line interpreter (such as the Command prompt in Windows).
- Navigate to your Discovery folder.
- Run the following command:
Discovery -s. - Go to the Export tab and select one of the export types from the list.
There are four export types that you can choose from to transfer your data. Select the type that works best for your configuration in Discovery settings.
Export types
None
The data is exported to the /scan folder and is not transferred anywhere.
File copy
The data is copied to a local folder or a remote UNC path. To test your path and make sure that the folder is accessible, select Test export path.
Field | Description | Examples |
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Export path | The path to the folder where you want to copy the files. If you are using a remote folder, use the full UNC path. A mapped network drive won’t work. |
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Zip password | Optionally, you can set a password for the file, using the AES 256 standard. We recommend that you use encryption when transferring your data. |
SFTP
The data is exported and transferred using the SSH File Transfer Protocol. To test your path and make sure that the folder is accessible, select Test export path.
Field | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Export path | The path to the folder where you want to copy the files. Use the full UNC path. A mapped network drive won’t work. |
Port 22 is used by default, so if you want to use a different port, add it to the server address by using |
Login / password | The credentials of the user that will access the folder where your files are copied. This user must have write access to the folder specified in the Export path field. | |
Zip password | Optionally, you can set a password for the file, using the AES 256 standard. We recommend that you use encryption when transferring your data. |
SFTP RSA
The data is exported and transferred using the SSH File Transfer Protocol and RSA private key authentication. To test your path and make sure that the folder is accessible, select Test export path.
Field | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Export path | The path to the folder where you want to copy the files. Use the full UNC path. A mapped network drive won’t work. |
Port 22 is used by default, so if you want to use a different port, add it to the server address by using |
Login / password | The credentials of the user (login and passphrase of the RSA private key) that will access the folder where your files are copied. This user must have write access to the folder specified in the Export path field. | |
RSA file | The local path to the RSA private key file of the user that is used for authentication |
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Zip password | Optionally, you can set a password for your ZIP file. |
Jira Service Management Cloud
The data is exported directly from Discovery to Jira Service Management Cloud using an Assets API endpoint.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Auth token | The authentication token that is used to authenticate the connection between Assets Discovery and Jira Service Management Cloud. To check if the token is valid, select Verify token. For details on how to generate the token, check out Generating a token for importing. |