This parameter defines the default discovery action when DB2 starts.
The default discovery action is "search". When this value is specified, DB2 Discovery uses the protocols specified by the discover_comm parameter to search the network for databases.
If the value "known" is specified, the Client Configuration Assistant allows you to specify the connection information for a DB2 server on the network, and returns the databases that it finds on that server.
By selecting "disable" for this parameter, DB2 Discovery is not started on administration servers, and requests to administration servers and non-administration servers are not honored.
For the numeric equivalents and API constants for these values, refer to the API Reference.
For more information on DB2 Discovery, see the Quick Beginnings manual appropriate to your platform.