Best Practices for Network Discovery with AssetXpert Docker

This guide outlines best practices for conducting comprehensive network discovery using the Netformx AssetXpert Docker. It assumes that users are familiar with AssetXpert and its Docker setup, referencing the 'Get Started with AssetXpert Discovery Guide' for initial setup. The primary objective of network discovery is to identify as many network devices as possible and gather essential inventory details such as serial numbers, product numbers, vendor names, and software versions. The guide emphasizes the seed discovery method, which enhances device identification efficiency while minimizing network requests. Key configuration steps for seed discovery include enabling CDP and/or LLDP, configuring SNMP, and ensuring accessibility of CDP and LLDP data. A pre-discovery checklist is provided to verify network connectivity and protocol configurations. The document also details a phased approach to discovery, troubleshooting common issues, and offers solutions for SNMP response problems and missing devices. Following these practices aims to optimize the network discovery process.