Disable SNMP-based NetApp storage cluster discovery

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title: Disable SNMP-based NetApp storage cluster discovery
description: Disable the default SNMP-based NetApp storage cluster discovery and use REST-based discovery instead for enhanced security.
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release: australia
product: ITOM Visibility
classification: itom-visibility
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [NetApp Server and Cluster, Storage discovery, Data collected by ITOM Visibility, ITOM Visibility reference, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
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# Disable SNMP-based NetApp storage cluster discovery

Disable the default SNMP-based NetApp storage cluster discovery and use REST-based discovery instead for enhanced security.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Discovery Definition** > **CI Classification** > **SNMP**.

2.  In the **Name** field, search for `NetApp Storage Server Cluster-Mode`.

3.  Select the NetApp Storage Server Cluster-Mode record.

4.  Clear the **Active** check box.

5.  Select **Update**.


## What to do next

Configure basic authentication credentials for a user with a read-only role. For more information, see [Basic authentication credentials](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-security/r_BasicAuthCredentialsForm.md).

**Related topics**  


[NetApp Server and Cluster discovery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/itom-visibility/netapp-discovery.md)