Generic Device Selection - Device Classes
The Generic Device Package discovers devices. You can
selectively
enable this feature
using the Device Classes.

- To use the Generic Device package, fromSystem Administration -> Global, go toDevice Classes.
- Next, selectManage List.

- SelectGeneric Deviceas the only Managed Device Class, then clickOk.
Important!! Use
this feature with caution as it discovers a range of items.
If you encounter a comment resembling the following, then the device
did
not
discover with your list of drivers, and the Generic Device is
not
configured
. The discovery action was not able to discover this
specific type of device, and is going to the last driver by default, which
is the Generic Driver.

You must now complete a Single-Device Auto Discovery, with this
enabled
until you become familiar with the discovery process used in Network Configuration
Manager.
If discovery cannot find data, a blank table column my display throughout
the application. At a minimum, if the device is reachable, it puts the
IP as the Device Name.
To enable a Cut-Through to the device, follow these steps:
- Ensure you use theDevice Classes(located in the System Administration tool) to manage the Device Classes.
- Now,discover the deviceas you normally would.
- View the results, and make anyCredential updates.