Using the ICMP protocol

The ICMP protocol allows the discovery engine to test whether a particular IP address is active and responding on the network. Depending on network latency, this protocol can be adjusted to meet the configuration on your network.

Note: You can only edit the default ICMP settings; you cannot create a new set of ICMP credentials.

To change the ICMP settings for the discovery engine:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select Configure > Protocol Settings/Credentials. The Protocol Settings/Credentials dialog appears.
2. Select ICMP, then click Edit. The Edit ICMP Settings dialog appears.
3. Increase or decrease the Timeout settings. The default timeout is 500 milliseconds.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, increase the timeout.

4. Increase or decrease the number of ICMP Retry counts. The default number of one retry is recommended for most networks.

   Note: If you are discovering across a WAN link, increase the number of retries.

5. Click OK to save the protocol changes.

See Also Configuring network protocols and credentials Using the SNMP protocol and credentials Using the SSH Protocol Using the Telnet Protocol Using the VMware (VIM) protocol Using the Windows (WMI) Protocol