Setting up Multiple Device Manager discovery preferences Performing mdm configuration tasks SLP directory agent configuration

In order to use MDM effectively you need to set discovery intervals and to configure Service Location Protocol (SLP) directory agents in the Discovery Preferences panel.

Multiple Device Manager uses Service Location Protocol (SLP) discovery, which requires that all of the CIMOMs that MDM discovers are registered using the Service Location Protocol (SLP).

SLP can only discover CIMOMs that are registered in its IP subnet. For CIMOMs outside of the IP subnet, you need to use an SLP DA and register the CIMOM using slptool. Ensure that the CIM_InteropSchemaNamespace and Namespace attributes are specified.

Steps

Perform the following steps to set discovery preferences:

  1. Click Options on the IBM Director Menu bar.
  2. Click Discovery Preferences.

    The Discovery Preferences window opens. This window allows you to set the following MDM discovery preferences:

    • SLP Directory Agent Configuration
    • Discovery Intervals
  3. Select the MDM SLP Configuration tab.
  4. In the SLP directory agent host field, type either the host name or the IP address of the workstation that is running the SLP service. For example, you might type either hostname or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
  5. Click the Add button.
    Note:Note: You can add additional SLP directory agents by entering new host information and clicking the Add button after each addition.
  6. Set the discovery intervals in the Discovery Intervals fields:
    1. Select the number of hours for the automatic discovery interval in the Auto discovery interval field.

      This field sets the interval for automatic discovery of MDM supported storage devices

    2. Select the number of minutes for a presence check interval in the Presence check interval field. (The default is 15 minutes.)

      This field sets frequency for MDM to check the operational availability of the MDM Managed Objects.

  7. Click OK to commit the changes.
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