Command Validation Tasks form for pattern-based discovery
Command Validation Tasks form displays the fields that you must fill when you create or modify a task for testing a pattern command.
For more information about testing pattern commands, see Validate commands used in pattern-based discovery and View command validation task results in pattern-based discovery.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The task number is automatically created by the system. |
| MID Server Selection Method | Select the relevant method:- Specific MID Server - To define the MID Server for this test. - Automatic MID Selection - To use a MID Server that's assigned to the IP range or IP network that you want to use for the test. Select this method only if you have configured a MID Server with IP ranges or as a default MID Server for Discovery. - Try All Eligible MID Servers - To use any MID Server available for the the IP range or IP network that you want to use for the test. Select this method only if you have configured a MID Server with IP ranges or as a default MID Server for Discovery. |
| MID Server | The MID Server name.This field appears only if Specific MID Server is selected from MID Server Selection Method. |
| Validate All Pattern Commands | The check box for validating all commands used by a specific pattern simultaneously. |
| OS Class | The CI class that represents the servers on which you run this validation task. |
| Command Type | The command type that depends on the kind of the server:- Shell Command - WMI Query - SNMP Query (Tabular and Scalar) - SNMP Walk - HTTP GET (for Basic Authentication credentials, not Token) This field is available only when Validate Al Patterns Commands isn't selected. |
| IP Addresses | Any combination of IP v4 Addresses, IP Ranges, or IP networks. For example:- Note: To use IP range or IP network, ensure you have installed the ParseIPRanges script include. For more information, refer to KB1123625: Command Validation Tool. |
| Commands | The commands for which you want to test credentials. Typically, it's a command that discovery process failed to execute. For example, /api/v1/pods?limit=50 or sudo dmidecode.You can select only commands from the list of available commands. This field is available only when Validate All Patterns Commands isn't selected. |
| Pattern | The name of the pattern for which you want to validate the commands. This field is available only when Validate All Patterns Commands isn't selected. |
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