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Version: 22.10

Network Discovery

Go to Administration -> i-Vertix -> Plugin Store and install the required Network plugins

Configure a new job​

To add a new Discovery Job:

Go to Configuration -> Hosts -> Discovery Jobs

  • click on +ADD JOB
  • select Network Topology

Job settings​

  • Job Name: use a meaningful name

  • Nedi Configuration: select a configuration from the drop-down menu otherwise click on + ADD CONFIGURATION to create a new one

    • Poller: select the Smart Poller that will run the scan

    • SNMP info: click on + ADD SNMP INFO to enter the SNMP communities

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Template Rules​

Mapping rules are preconfigured by i-Vertix

Entry Points​

Enter IP Address or IP Address range from which the discovery will have to start

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Finalize​

Select Start Job directly after saving to run the scan as soon as it gets saved. Select the Entry Point added previously. Click on Save to save the discovery job.

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The job will be run according to the configured schedule.

Results​

Once the scan completes, its results are displayed.

They depend on hosts reachability, template rules mapping, SNMP reachability and status filters that have been applied (Note: “new” and “existing (ip)” are applied by default).

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LIST tab displays the hosts that were detected by the discovery

Map tab​

This tab displays the network infrastructure topology map: how network devices are interconnected to each other and the root device(s) (RELATION ROOT(S)).

To assign root role to a device, click on it and then select RELATION ROOT. A red circular border will appear. Multiple relation roots can be defined. You can replace the current one or add new ones.

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How to monitor Hosts​

Select the hosts you want to monitor and click on SYNC WITH MONITORING.

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As previously stated, any changes will take effect only once they are exported to the Smart Poller(s).

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See the complete procedure for Network Topology Discovery