Discovery Reference

This reference guide provides comprehensive information about Digital Rebar Platform's discovery capabilities, including supported methods, configurations, and technical specifications.

Discovery Methods

DRP supports multiple discovery methods to identify and register infrastructure in your environment:

• PXE-based Discovery: Network boot-based automatic discovery
• IPMI-Scan Discovery: Proactive scanning of IP ranges for IPMI-capable devices
• Manual Registration: Direct addition of existing systems to inventory
• Cloud Integration: Auto-discovery of cloud-based resources
• LPAR Systems: Discovery of logical partitions on supported platforms
• Whoami Service: Mechanism for system rediscovery and identification

Discovery Process

The discovery workflow consists of three primary phases:

1. Initial Discovery: Asset identification and basic information gathering
2. Inventory Collection: Detailed hardware and configuration information collection
3. Classification: Automated categorization based on discovered attributes

Configuration Reference

Each discovery method has specific configuration parameters and requirements:

Method	Required Configuration
PXE	DHCP server, PXE boot settings
IPMI Scan	IP ranges, credentials
Manual	System details
Cloud	Provider credentials