You can add a new Network Device or modify an existing Network Device with the details, such as IP Address, Device Type, Host Name, Circuit Id details, and so on. You can also modify the Device details.
To Add Devices:
- Select Operations > User > Views > Common Device View. The COMMON DEVICE VIEW page is displayed.
- On the COMMON DEVICE VIEW page, click ADD NEW DEVICE on the ACTIONS panel. The ADD/MODIFY DEVICE page is displayed.
Fill in the required details. For more information about fields on the ADD/MODIFY DEVICE page, see Field Description.
Click SUBMIT. A new Device is added.
Figure: ADD/MODIFY DEVICE page
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the ADD/MODIFY DEVICE page:
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Tenant | Lists all the assigned Tenants for the logged in user. Select the Tenant from the list. | ||||||||||
| Configuration Item ID | Displays the associated CI identification number for the Network Device. Note: If a CI ID is not displayed, create a new CI ID for the device that you are adding in the CMDB module. | ||||||||||
| IP Address | Type in the IP Address of the Service. | ||||||||||
| Device Type | Displays the defined Device Types. Select a type of a Device from the list box that you want to add for a View. | ||||||||||
| Host Name | Type in the Host name of the Device. | ||||||||||
| Is Monitor through NAT IP | (Optional) Specify the NAT IP address for the Device. NAT IP Address refers to the public IP address for the External Server to enable Network Monitoring from this application. If selected, the field is enabled to enter the NAT IP address and it is a mandatory field. If not selected, this field is disabled and you cannot enter the NAT IP address. | ||||||||||
| Serial Number | Lists the configured serial numbers. Select the Serial Number for the Device from the list. | ||||||||||
| Service Entitlement | Lists the configured Service Entitlements. Select a Service Entitlement. | ||||||||||
| SNMP Version | Lists the SNMP versions:
By default, the value is displayed as SNMP V2c. Note: SNMP V3 requires authentication and login credentials for managing a Device on the network. SNMP V3 provides important security features, such as confidentiality to prevent snooping by any unauthorized source, message integrity to avoid data tampering, and authentication to validate the source. | ||||||||||
| Authentication Type | If the SNMP Version is selected as SNMP V3. Displays the following list of Authentication Types:
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| SNMP User | This field is displayed if you select SNMP Version as SNMP V3. Type in the SNMP user name. | ||||||||||
| SNMP Password | This field is displayed if you select SNMP Version as SNMP V3. Type in the SNMP password. | ||||||||||
| SNMP Community Strings | This field is displayed after you select SNMP Version as SNMP V1 or SNMP V2. By default, it displays the value as Public. Type in the SNMP community string of the device, which is provided by the Network Operator. Note: This field is disabled if you select SNMP Version as SNMP V3. | ||||||||||
| SNMP Authentication | To authenticate the SNMP provide the login credentials for managing a Device on the network. SNMP V3 requires authentication and provides important security features, such as confidentiality to prevent snooping by any unauthorized source, message integrity to avoid data tampering, and authentication to validate the source. | ||||||||||
| Criticality | Lists the options to specify the Criticality of the Device: Low, Medium, and High. Select an option based on the Criticality of the Device. | ||||||||||
| Privilege Protocol | Lists the types of Privilege Protocol. Select the Privilege Protocol from the list. | ||||||||||
| Privilege Password | Specify the privilege password for the authentication. This option is enabled if the Authentication Type is specified as Auth Priv. | ||||||||||
| SNMP Port | Specify the SNMP port name. | ||||||||||
| IOS Version | Lists the configured Internet Operating System (IOS) types. Select an IOS Type from the list. | ||||||||||
| Vendor | Lists the configured Vendors names. Select a Vendor name. Note: These Vendor names are appended to the list each time a Device from a new Vendor is added during the Discovery process. | ||||||||||
| Customer | Lists the configured Customer names. Select a Customer name from the list box for whom the Device is installed. | ||||||||||
| Location | Lists the configured Locations. Select the Location of the Device. | ||||||||||
| Monitoring Source | Lists the configured Monitoring Source Types.
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| Ping Protocol | Lists the configured protocol names. Select a protocol using which you want to communicate with the Device. | ||||||||||
| Monitoring Proxy | Lists the configured Monitoring Proxy Servers. Select the Monitoring Proxy Server from the list. | ||||||||||
| E-Mail To | Type in the e-mail ids of the recipients to whom the alert/notification e-mails about the Device status need to be sent in “To” list. Alert Mail: The alert e-mail is sent whenever the Device is Down or whenever the Device crosses the set Threshold. Notification Mail: The notification e-mail is sent whenever the Device status changes to Up from Down and also when the device utilization is below the specified Threshold. | ||||||||||
| E-Mail CC | Type in the e-mail ids of the recipients to whom the alert/notification e-mails about the Device status should be sent in the “Cc” list. | ||||||||||
| Description | Type in a brief description about the Device. | ||||||||||
| Remarks | Type in any notes or comments about the Network Device. | ||||||||||
| Ping Timeout | Type in the Ping Time Out for the Network Device. In the specified time, the Network Device communicates the destination IP address for the Network Device to reach and record results. | ||||||||||
| Ping Retry | Type in the Ping Retry number. The Ping Retry number indicates the number of times the Network Device would try to communicate in case of failed ping attempts. | ||||||||||
| Reference Id | Specify the unique reference identification number for the Device. Note: If the reference ID is not configured, the unique identification number of the Device is displayed in the Device details. | ||||||||||
| SOP | Lists the configured Standard Operating Procedures. Select a SOP from the list. | ||||||||||
| CPU Core BaseLine | Type in the name for the CPU Core Baseline. | ||||||||||
| Category | Displays the category of the selected Device type. | ||||||||||
| View Name | Displays the list of configured View names. | ||||||||||
| BackUp Device | If selected, you can specify the user details who can take the backup configuration details. Click the Clear icon to clear the specified values. Click the Select Device icon to specify the backup devices. The following table describes the fields on the Select Backup Device pop-up page:
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| Active | Indicates that the Device is enabled or disabled for a View.
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| CIRCUIT ID DETAILS | |||||||||||
| Circuit Id | Type in the name for the Circuit Id. | ||||||||||
| ISP Name | Displays the list of Internet Service Provider names. | ||||||||||
| Commissioned Date | Select the commissioned date. | ||||||||||
| Decommissioned Date | Select the decommissioned date. | ||||||||||
| PO / Work Order Number | Type in the Purchase Order or Work Order number. | ||||||||||
| PO Date | Select the Purchase Order date. | ||||||||||
| Managed By | Select the company or infrastructure, which manages the Network Devices. | ||||||||||
| Local Contact Details | Type in the details of the local contact. | ||||||||||