Inventory Manager provides a way for you to initialize the Inventory Manager components in the NetSight Database. The initialize operation removes all Inventory Manager data elements from the database including:
- Archive operations, archive versions, and saved configurations.
- Schedules for Inventory Manager operations.
- Capacity Planning saved reports.
- Firmware references.
- Configuration templates.
Using this operation instead of the Restore Initial Database function (accessed in the Server Information window) allows you to initialize your Inventory components while retaining your NetSight Console and Automated Security Manager data elements in the database.
| NOTE: | As a precaution, it is recommended that you make a backup
of your NetSight Database prior to performing the initialize operation using the
Backup
Database window accessed from the Server Information window. |
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You must be assigned the appropriate user capability to perform the initialize operation. This operation will cause all current client connections and operations in progress to be terminated. You must restart both the NetSight Server and the Inventory Manager client following an initialize database operation.
- Make a backup of your database using the Backup Database window accessed from Database tab in the Server Information window (Tools > Server Information.)
- Select File > Database > Initialize Inventory Component to begin the initialize operation. You will see a Warning message asking if you want to remove all Inventory Manager data in the server's database. Click OK.
- When the initialize is complete, restart the NetSight Server and Inventory Manager client.
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