---
title: "Discovery Rules sub-tab"
slug: "discovery-rules-sub-tab"
tags: ["Nodegrid 6.0"]
updated: 2026-05-20T13:58:23Z
published: 2026-05-20T13:58:23Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/discovery-rules-sub-tab"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zpesystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discovery Rules sub-tab

This lists all available discovery rules. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678814351889.png)

### Add Discovery Rule

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678814544025.png)
3. Enter **Rule Name**
4. On **Status** drop-down, select (Enabled, Disabled)
5. On the *Discovery Method*menu, select either of the following options:
  - If you select **DHCP,**enter the following details:
    - Enter **MAC Address**

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  - If you select **VM Serial,**enter the following details:****
    - **Port URI**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678814795132.png)
  - If you select**VM Manager,**enter the following details:
    - Enter **Datacenter**and **Cluster**

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  - If you select**Kernel Virtual Machine,**specify the**Host or VM Identifier**and proceed further to step 6
  - If you select**Console Server Ports,**enter the following details:
    - **Appliance Identifier**: allows filtering to discover ports from multiple appliances that are of the same or different type by matching any substring of the appliance name
    - **Port List** (list of ports to scan (i.e., 1,3,5,10-20)

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  - If you select **KVM Ports,**enter the following details:
    - **Appliance Identifier**: allows filtering to discover ports from multiple appliances that are of the same or different type by matching any substring of the appliance name
    - **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-1692174070594.png)
  - If you select **PDU Ports,**enter the following details:
    - **Appliance Identifier**: allows filtering to discover ports from multiple appliances that are of the same or different type by matching any substring of the appliance name
    - **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-1692174361330.png)
  - If you select the**Network Scan** radio button. From the **Scan ID** drop-down, select the required option:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678814909398.png)
  - (optional) In *Host or VM Identifier* menu, enter the parameter to further filter (if provided, part of the port name must match the value)
6. 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)
7. On **Clone from** the drop-down, select the appropriate template device
8. Select **Enforce Device Type** checkbox
9. Select the**Inherit Appliance Credentials**field, which uses appliance or device credentials to discover ports and syncs over time, whether username, password, or SSH Keys is changed, ports sync appliance credentials in the upcoming scans of Ports Discovery ***Note:****This field only applies to Console Server Ports, KVM Ports, and PDU Ports Discovery Methods*
10. Click **Save**

### Edit Discovery Rule

1. Go to the *Managed Devices :: Auto Discovery :: Discovery Rules*page
2. In the *Order* column, click on the name (displays dialog)
3. Make changes as needed
4. Click **Save**

### Delete Discovery Rule

1. Go to the *Managed Devices :: Auto Discovery :: Discovery Rules*page
2. Select the checkbox(es) of items to delete
3. Click **Delete**
4. On the confirmation dialog, click **OK**

### Move Discovery Rule Priorities Up

1. Go to the *Managed Devices :: Auto Discovery :: Discovery Rules*page
2. Select the checkbox(es) of items
3. Click **Up**

### Move Discovery Rule Priorities Down

1. Go to the *Managed Devices :: Auto Discovery :: Discovery Rules*page
2. Select the checkbox(es) of items
3. Click **Down**