The NetSight database contains all the devices in your network and displays them in the left-panel device tree. Console and Policy Manager share a common view of the device tree, except that only devices that support policy are displayed in the Policy Manager tree. Any changes you make to the devices are reflected in both trees.
Initially, perform a Console Discover to populate the database, or you can also use Console to import devices from a .ngf file. Once devices are added to the NetSight database, assign the devices to a Policy Domain using Policy Manager. Once you assign the devices to a domain, they are automatically displayed in the Policy Manager device tree. Only devices assigned to the domain you are currently viewing are displayed. For more information, see How to Create and Use Domains.
After you have initially added your devices, you can use Policy Manager's Add Device window to add a single device to the database and the current domain.
Instructions on:
- Using Console to Discover Devices
- Using Console to Import Devices
- Adding a Single Device
- Deleting Devices from the Database
- Disabling Policy Support from an XOS Device
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.
For step-by-step instructions, see the How to Discover Devices help topic in your Console online help system.
After devices are added to the database via Console Discover, they must be assigned to a Policy Domain (using Policy Manager) before they are displayed in the Policy Manager tree. Once they have been assigned to a domain, the devices are automatically displayed in the appropriate groups in the Policy Manager Network Elements device tree.
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, and adds them to the NetSight database. 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.
After the devices are imported to the database, they must be assigned to a Policy Domain (using Policy Manager) before they are displayed in the Policy Manager tree. Once they have been assigned to a domain, the devices are automatically displayed in the appropriate groups in the Policy Manager Network Elements device tree.
Adding a Single Device
You can add a single device to the NetSight database using Policy Manager's Add Device window. When you add a device, it is assigned to the current domain and automatically listed in the left-panel device tree. You must specify the device's SNMP profile. This information is used by Policy Manager to access and manage the device.
- Select the Network Elements tab.
- Select All Devices folder, 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 menu to select one of the SNMP profiles 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 Database
When a device is deleted from the NetSight database, it is removed from all groups where it is a member in both the Policy Manager and Console device tree (and any other NetSight plugin applications).
| NOTE: | If you want to remove a device from a domain without deleting it from the database,
you must use the Assign Devices to Domain window. For more information,
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Removing Devices from a Domain.
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To delete devices from the NetSight database:
- In the left-panel Network Elements tab, select the device being deleted.
- Right-click the device and select Delete from the menu. A confirmation message appears, warning that you are deleting the device from the NetSight database.
- Click Yes to delete the device.
Disabling Policy Support from an XOS Device
You can disable all policy features from an XOS device to free device resources.
| NOTE: | This functionality is only available on XOS devices.
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To disable policy features from an XOS device:
- In the left-panel Network Elements tab, select the device on which to disable policy functionality.
- Right-click the device and select Disable Policy Support from the menu. A confirmation message appears, warning that you are disabling policy support on the device.
- Click OK to disable policy support on the device.
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