View command validation task results in pattern-based discovery

View the results of command validation tasks to verify you have the correct credentials and permissions to run pattern-based discovery successfully.

Before you begin

• Verify that Pattern Designer Enhancements (sn_itom_pde) is installed.
• Verify that a command validation task has been created. For more information, see Validate commands used in pattern-based discovery.

Role required: One of the following.

• discovery_admin
• pde_viewer (starting with Pattern Designer Enhancements version 3.9.0)

About this task

Starting with Pattern Designer Enhancements version 3.9.0, the new pde_viewer role can view the command validation task results through the Command Validation Tasks and Command Validation Task Results modules but can't edit or modify them.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Pattern Designer > Command Validation Tool > Command Validation Tasks.

2. In the Number column, search for the relevant command validation task.

3. Select the relevant command validation task.

4. Verify that the Status field is set to Complete.

5. In the Command Validation Task Results tab, check if FAILURE appears in the Result column.

6. If any of the commands failed, select the link in the Command Type column.

7. Review the failure description in the Results Details column.

What to do next

If you're using the discovery_admin role and a command fails, follow the remediation suggestions in the Open suggestions to troubleshoot failure related link.

1. Select the Open suggestions to troubleshoot failure link.

1. Follow the instructions in the Steps to Remediate window.

Note: This functionality isn't available to users with the pde_viewer role.

Related topics

Command Validation Tasks form for pattern-based discovery

Discovery commands for probes and patterns

Command List form for pattern-based discovery