Cisco Discovery tool

[AMIEL]

Hello Friends,

I had been running Windows Xp as my operating system. I need to inventory our Cisco network. I would like to know that is there any good Cisco Discovery tool? What are the advantages of Cisco Discovery tool? Any one knows about it? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Milton.J]

The Cisco Discovery tool identifies and reports outdated software and equipment, so you can make decisions about updating your network to handle today's technologies. The Cisco CCNA Discovery curriculum provides general networking theory, practical experience, and opportunities for career exploration and soft-skills development.

[Spyrus]

CCNA Discovery is designed for students with basic PC skills and foundational math and problem solving skills. The tool can help you establish a baseline view of your current network, identifying devices and software that have reached lifecycle milestones and should be upgraded or replaced.

[Snake08]

The Cisco Discovery tool is an excellent opportunity for you to identify gaps between your existing infrastructure and future network requirements. Your Cisco partner can make recommendations when you decide to migrate to new equipment. The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a proprietary Data Link Layer network protocol developed by Cisco Systems that is implemented in most Cisco networking equipment and is used to share information about other directly connected Cisco equipment, such as the operating system version and IP address.

[Zachary]

Tool does allocate IP address to a single 2500 camera however nothing is displayed in the discovery tool. Only one interafce is enabled and the rest are disabled. CDP can also be used for On-Demand Routing, which is a method of including routing information in CDP announcements so that dynamic routing protocols do not need to be used in simple networks.

[Big Fish]

CCNA Discovery helps prepare students for entry-level career opportunities, continuing education, and globally-recognized Cisco CCENT and CCNA certifications. Cisco CDP Monitor is a highly efficient network monitor and troubleshooting tool. First, Cisco CDP Monitor is a CDP Client for windows host. CCNA Discovery can be delivered as an independent curriculum or integrated into a broader course of study, such as technology or continuing education programs. It is able to use the CDP(Cisco Discovery Protocol) to send and get information with Cisco devices .