---
title: "Auto Discovery: Configure Console Server"
slug: "auto-discovery-configure-console-server"
updated: 2026-05-20T12:33:24Z
published: 2026-05-20T12:33:24Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/auto-discovery-configure-console-server"
---

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# Auto Discovery: Configure Console Server

The Console Server appliances can be discovered using the Network Devices process. Use the Auto Discovery process to automatically add and configure managed devices for third-party console server ports and KVM switch ports.

#### Step 1 – Create a Template Device

The template device must be created first. In this process, only enter the details listed.

1. Go to *Managed Devices :: Devices*
2. Click **Add**
3. On the *Add* dialog, enter **Name** (of the template)
4. On **Type** drop-down, select one (console_server_acs, console_server_acs6000, console_server_lantronix, console_server_opengear, console_server_digicp, console_server_raritan, console_server_perle)
5. For **IP Address**, enter **127.0.0.1**
6. Select **Ask During Login** checkbox
7. On *End Point*menu, select one
  - **Serial Port** radio button
  - **KVM Port** radio button
  - **Port Number**
8. On **Mode** drop-down, select **Disabled** (ensures the device is not displayed on the *Access* page)
9. Click **Save**

**CLI Procedure**

1. Go to /settings/devices

2. Use the add command to create a new device.

3. Use the set command to define the following:

```plaintext
name
type (console_server_acs, console_server_acs6000, console_server_lantronix, console_server_opengear, console_server_digicp, console_server_raritan, console_server_perle)
ip_address as 127.0.0.1
Set credential to Ask During Login
endpoint (serial_port or kvm_port)
port_number (port number)
Set mode to disabled
```

Save the changes with commit.

```plaintext
[admin@nodegrid /]# cd /settings/devices 
[admin@nodegrid devices]# add 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set name=Console_Server_Port_Template 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set type=console_server_acs6000
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set ip_address=127.0.0.1 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set end_point=serial_port 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set port_number=1 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set credential=ask_during_login 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# set mode=disabled 
[admin@nodegrid {devices}]# commit
```

#### Step 2 – Create a Discovery Rule

1. Go to *Managed Devices :: Auto Discovery :: Discovery Rules*.
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678807300947.png)
3. Enter **Rule Name**
4. On **Status** drop-down, select one (Enabled, Disabled)
5. On *Discovery Method*menu, select one:
  - **Console Server Ports** radio button. Enter **Port List** (list of ports to scan (i.e., 1,3,5,10-20). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678807496657.png)
  - **KVM Ports** radio button. Enter **Port List** (list of ports to scan (i.e., 1,3,5,10-20).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678807523619.png)
6. (optional) In *Host or VM Identifier* menu, enter parameter to further filter (if provided, part of port name must match value).
7. On **Action** drop-down, select what to do when a new device is discovered: Clone (Mode: Enabled), Clone (Mode: On-Demand), Clone (Mode: Discovered), Discard Discovered Devices.
8. On **Clone from** drop-down, select the template device (created earlier).
9. Click **Save**.

After the appliance is created, the Nodegrid Platform automatically starts discovering attached devices (based on the created Discovery Rules).

This process takes several minutes.

**CLI Procedure**

1. Go to /settings/auto_discovery/discovery_rules/
2. Use the add command to create a Discovery Rule.
3. Use the set command to define the following settings:

```plaintext
rule_name (for the Discovery Rule)
status for the rule (enabled, disabled)
method set to console_server_ports or kvm_ports
port_list (list of ports which should be scanned – i.e., 1,3,5,10-20)
host_identifier parameter (apply as a filter) (If a value is provided, part of the port name must match the value.)
```
4. For action (enter action taken when a new device is discovered) (clone_mode_enabled, clone_mode_on-demand, clone_mode_discovered, discard_device).
5. clone_from (template device created earlier).
6. Save the changes with commit.

```plaintext
[admin@nodegrid /]# cd /settings/auto_discovery/discovery_rules/
[admin@nodegrid discovery_rules]# add
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set rule_name=Console_Server_Ports
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set status=enabled
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set method=console_server_ports
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set port_list=1-48
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set action=clone_mode_enabled
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# set clone_from=Console_Server_Ports_Template
[admin@nodegrid {discovery_rules}]# commit
```

After the appliance was created, the Nodegrid Platform automatically starts discovery of attached devices based on the created Discovery Rules.

This process takes several minutes.