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# Configure Discovery for Windows hosts

# Configure Discovery for Windows hosts with attached storage {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Discovery can find information about a Windows host and attached storage.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Follow the steps if you're using the Windows 2008 servers that is attached to storage:  
   1. Download and install the Microsoft Fibre Channel Information Tool from http://www.microsoft.com and search the website for Microsoft Fibre Channel Information Tool.
   2. Set the environment path for the fcinfo executable and run the fcinfo.exe file.

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   Note:  
   For servers that are using newer operating systems, similar functionality is present with the operating system; this step is not required.
2. For all Windows hosts including Windows 2008, [add Windows credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_WindowsCredentialsForm&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US) to the Discovery Credentials table.
3. On the ServiceNow instance, create a Discovery Schedule for each host IP address.
4. **Optional:** Create a behavior that uses a functionality definition with a wbem port probe to make the initial port-scanning phase (Shazzam) more efficient.
5. Run network discovery.  
   Note:  
   If the host also connects to a NAS or SAN storage array, set up the [SMI-S Provider](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/62fNAVLDZXumnwuj2dZbvw "Use this procedure for configuring a standalone storage device with the required SMI-S Provider for Discovery.") and [CIM
   credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_CIMCredentialsForm&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US).