The NetSight database contains device models that represent the actual devices in your network. The models store attributes for your devices and make it possible to manage device access and view device status. Your devices are displayed in the left-panel Network Elements tab in the Inventory Manager main window.
NetSight Console and Inventory Manager (and any other NetSight plugin application) share the NetSight database. The devices displayed in the Console tree are also displayed in the Inventory Manager tree. Any changes you make to the devices are reflected in both trees.
There are three ways to add devices to the NetSight database. Initially, you will want to perform a Console Discover to populate the database. You can also use Console to import devices from a .ngf file. After you have initially added your devices, you can use the Inventory Manager (or Console) Add Device window to add a single device to the database.
Instructions on:
- Using Console to Discover Devices
- Using Console to Import Devices
- Adding a Single Device
- Deleting Devices from the NetSight Database
Using Console to Discover Devices
Console Discover lets you to discover your network devices and add them to the NetSight database. You can perform a discover on a specified range of IP addresses, or perform a CDP (Cabletron Discovery Protocol) discover for CDP-compliant devices. Discover automatically explores a specific network segment and creates a list of discovered devices. You can then save all or a subset of the discovered devices to the NetSight database. Devices that are added to the database are automatically placed in the appropriate groups in the left-panel tree of the Console and Inventory Manager main window.
For step-by-step instructions, see the How to Discover Devices help topic in your Console online help system.
Using Console to Import Devices
The Console Import Devices feature imports device information and profiles for unique devices (ones that do not exist locally) from a .ngf file. The devices that you import are added to the NetSight database and automatically appended to any existing devices in the left-panel tree of the Console and Inventory Manager main window.
For step-by-step instructions, see the Importing a Device List from a File section of the How to Export and Import a Device List help topic in your Console online help system.
Adding a Single Device
You can add a single device to the NetSight database using the Add
Device window. When you add a single device, a
device icon
is
created and added to the All Devices folder and the appropriate device groups in
the left-panel Network Elements tab. You must specify the device's SNMP profile. This information is used by Inventory Manager to access and manage
the device.
- Select the Network Elements tab.
- Select any folder in the left-panel tree, right-click and select Add Device from the menu. The Add Device window opens.
- Enter the IP address of the device you want to add.
- Use the drop-down list to select one of the SNMP profiles that have been defined for device access. The Edit button lets you create a profile if one does not already exist.
- Select the checkbox and enter an SNMP context, if desired.
- Select whether to use the default nickname or click Specify to assign a unique nickname to this device.
- To add the device and leave the window open, click Apply. To add the device and close the window, click OK.
Deleting Devices from the NetSight Database
When devices are deleted from the NetSight database they are removed from all groups where they are a member. To delete devices from the NetSight database:
- Expand the left-panel tree and select the device being deleted.
- Right-click the device and select Delete from the menu. A confirmation message advises that you are deleting the device from the NetSight database.
- Click Yes to delete the device.
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