Set Up Benchmark Task to Auto-Update GCP Data

The discovery process only retrieves the basic data of your GCP network and builds L3 topology. After the discovery, you need to set up a benchmark task to retrieve all data, including visual spaces and data views. For more Information, see Setup a Benchmark Task.

To create a benchmark for GCP resources, complete the following steps.

1. Click the start menu on the Domain Management page and select Schedule Task.
2. On the Schedule Discovery/Benchmark tab, click Add  Benchmark Task.
   
   
3. On the Frequency tab, define the task frequency.
4. On the Device Scope tab, check the Select external API servers to retrieve data check box and select the API server for GCP.
   
   

   It is highly recommended to re-use the “Basic System Benchmark” with a full benchmark task to ensure all GCP-connected physical or virtual devices are selected within the device scope.

   
   
5. On the Retrieve Live Data tab, select the Google Cloud Basic Data check box, keep the default selected GCP NCT tables as they are, and select BGP Advertised Route Table.
   
   
6. On the Additional Operation After Benchmark tab, select all the checkboxes for:
   1. Update MPLS Cloud
   2. Update Public Cloud (Recalculate Google Cloud Virtual Route Table)
   3. Update Build Topology
      
      
7. On the Plugins tab, add the GCP_VRT plugin following the steps below:
   1. Scroll down to Execution Point: After rebuilding visual space and Click on Add Plugin
   2. Navigate to Built-in Plugins > NB_System_Use
   3. Select GCP_VRT and click “OK”  
      
      
      
      
8. Click Submit.