Using the OTbase Discovery Executable for Linux

On the system where you want to run the Discovery Executable, you will need to have access to a terminal. Sudo rights are not required. You will still be able to get all the details about security patches that you need for your vulnerability management.

Choosing the right architecture

1. Open a terminal and execute the command "uname -m"
2. If the output is "aarch64", you will need to run the ARM 64bit version of the OTbase Discovery Executable. If the output is "x86_64", you will need to run the AMD 64bit version.

Execution

With version 2.0, you can specify the export path, cf Export Path.

1. Launch the OTbase Discovery Executable by navigating to the Executables directory in a terminal window, i.e., the USB stick you just inserted. Pick the appropriate executable and run it by typing in the name of the executable (.e.g., "./otbase-discovery-executable-V1.0-amd64") and pressing ENTER. The program will now guiding you through the configuration steps that are necessary each time you launch OTbase Discovery Executable. *
2. You will be required to provide a Location ID for the computer running OTbase Discovery Executable. When in doubt, ask your OTbase Inventory administrator. Note that providing a Location ID is mandatory.
3. If you have previously started OTbase Discovery Executable on this computer, the last used Location ID will be available for selection.
4. After selecting a location ID, you will be prompted to assign a Location ID and name to any detected network interface. The Location ID is mandatory, while the name will default to the network's address if not provided. When in doubt, ask your OTbase Inventory administrator

* Currently, when you start the executable you will see error messages regarding "TCADS" not being supported and "S7" failing initialization. You can safety ignore these messages as they do not impact the execution of the OTbase Discovery Executable. These warnings will be patched out in a later version.

Importing the Discovery results in OTbase Inventory

To import the Discovery results in OTbase Inventory, plug the USB stick with the Discovery files in your computer and log in to OTbase Inventory. Go to INVENTORY/IMPORT/Devices.