Discover query-based services

You can discover business services based on network topology queries. The query is a snapshot of connections at one point in time.

Note: Application Discovery can identify the following protocols regardless of whether the default port is being used: HTTP/S, Oracle database access, MS-SQL database access, DNS, and NetFlow/SFlow.

Perform a query

You can perform a query to view a snapshot of connections (the connections at the time the query is performed). When you save a query, you create a query-based business service that appears in the Manage tab.

Note: Unlike map-based business services, query-based business services are not updated. They are a snapshot of the connections at the time the query is performed.

To perform a query:

  1. Click the Network Topology tab.

    The Network Topology page appears, empty.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • To perform a simple search, in the Search server field, enter a name or IP address of a particular server.
    • To perform an advanced search, do the following:

      1. Click Advanced Query.

        Additional fields appear.

      2. Enter one or more of the following, in the appropriate field.
        • Source server or subnet (in CIDR notation).
        • Target server or subnet (in CIDR notation).
        • Ports

  3. Click Show.

    The network topology data appears. For more details, see Manage business services.

    Note: When searching for a subnet with a large number of servers, the topology screen will take time to display.

    Note: By default, the maximum number of server results for a query is 500. If the query returns a higher number of servers, then only 500 will appear. For more details, see Configure Application Discovery parameters.

    Note: To view the topology for one of the servers in the current map, click the server.

    In the menu that appears, click Show Topology.

  4. To save the query as a business service, do the following:

    1. Click Save Query.

      The Save Query dialog is displayed.

    2. Type a name for the query-based business service.

    3. Click Save.

      The query-based business service is created and the query will appear in the Manage tab.