> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/discoveries.md).

# Discoveries

In Enginsight, Discoveries refer to the agentless inventorying of all network devices within a company's IT infrastructure.

Discoveries are performed using the Enginsight component Watchdog.

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For more information on how the Watchdog behaves on a network, see our Knowledge Base: [How does the Enginsight Watchdog behave on the network?](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/knowledge-base/english/watchdog/how-does-the-enginsight-watchdog-behave-on-the-network)
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## Requirements

* To run a Discovery, you must [install the Enginsight Watchdog component](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/installation-and-configuration/enginsight-components/watchdog.md#install-watchdog) in the network segment you want to scan.
* During installation, make sure that the [Component Server](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/komponentenserver-hacktor-watchdog-observer.md#system-requirements-component-server) and the [Watchdog component meet the system requirements](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/komponentenserver-hacktor-watchdog-observer.md#additional-requirements-watchdog).
* Also ensure that the server on which Watchdog is installed can communicate with the selected target systems. Check your [firewall settings](/docs/manual/english/installation-and-configuration/system-requirements/komponentenserver-hacktor-watchdog-observer.md#firewall-rules-component-server) if necessary.

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## Discoveries: Menu Structure

<i class="fa-computer-mouse">:computer-mouse:</i> Click the **Discoveries** icon ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/V7OrHgKXA0t1jankQBYf/blobs/MralB105LNTmZsEH0oVn/Enginsight-Menue%20Icon-Discoveries.jpg) in the sidebar to open the Discoveries menu.

The **Discoveries** menu is structured as follows:

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* [Inventory](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/discoveries/inventory.md): Here you can find an overview of all network devices found in the subnets monitored by a Watchdog.
* [Asset Map](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/discoveries/asset-map.md): Here you can find a graphical representation of the network device inventory.
* [Reports](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/discoveries/reports.md): Here you can find an overview of all inventory reports you have created manually.
* Required Services:
  * [Watchdogs](/docs/manual/english/platform-usage/discoveries/required-services/watchdogs.md): Here you can find an overview of all configured Watchdogs for monitoring. You can also add further Watchdogs.
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## Further Resources

**Knowledge Base**

* [Where do I find which Enginsight logs?](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/where-do-i-find-which-enginsight-logs)
* [How can I retrieve the logs of the Enginsight component Watchdog?](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/knowledge-base/english/logging/how-can-i-retrieve-the-logs-of-the-enginsight-component-watchdog)
* [How does the Enginsight Watchdog behave on the network?](https://docs.enginsight.com/docs/knowledge-base/english/watchdog/how-does-the-enginsight-watchdog-behave-on-the-network)

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