BMC Helix Discovery

The architecture of BMC Helix Discovery is designed for scalability and efficiency in discovering and managing IT assets. The core components include the Discovery Appliance, the Data Store, the UI, and the Integration Service. The Discovery Appliance is the central component responsible for the discovery process.

It uses a combination of agent-based and agentless methods to gather information about IT assets. Agent-based discovery involves installing agents on target systems, while agentless discovery uses protocols like SSH, SNMP, and WMI. The Data Store is a relational database that stores the discovered data.

This database is designed to handle large volumes of data and provides efficient querying and reporting capabilities. The UI provides a web-based interface for managing and viewing the discovered data. It allows administrators to configure discovery schedules, view asset details, and generate reports.

The Integration Service facilitates integration with other systems via REST APIs. These APIs allow for programmatic access to the discovery data, enabling automation and integration with other IT management tools. Communication between components occurs over secure channels, using protocols like HTTPS.

The Discovery Appliance communicates with target systems using protocols like SSH and SNMP. The UI communicates with the Data Store and Integration Service via HTTPS. The product's architecture supports high availability and scalability, allowing it to handle large and complex IT environments.

The product's design emphasizes modularity, allowing for easy updates and enhancements.