UNIX device shows up as unknown or as an incorrect device
Originally Published: 2007-09-11
Last Modified: 2023-10-06
Article Number
000058717
Applies To
RSA enVision 3.x
unix
unknown
incorrect
discover
Issue
UNIX device shows up as unknown, or as an incorrect device
Resolution

The devices involved are aix, hpux, rhlinux, solaris, nokia, and macosx.

The devices can send events that can fall under multiple device categories. If enVision can match two events to only one device type, it will discover that device as that device type. If there is not a match, it will be discovered as unknown.

 
  1. Manually change the device type under Overview - System Configuration - Devices - Manage Monitored Devices.
  2. Device types that are not used can be disabled under Overview - System Configuration - Devices - Manage Device Types. A device type cannot be disabled if that device has a listing under Manage Monitored Devices.