How to Configure Nectus Syslog Collector to use Local Storage To configure Nectus Syslog collector storage settings go to Main Menu Settings → General Settings → Syslog Settings Configure Storage parameters according to this example: “Syslog Remote Server DB Root Password” should be taken from this file: C:\Program Files\Nectus\Web\Apache24\htdocs\protected\config\database.ini After Configuration is finished press “Test […]
How to Configure Nectus NetFlow Collector to use Local Storage To configure Nectus Netflow collector storage settings go to Main Menu Settings → General Settings → NetFlow Integration Configure Storage parameters according to this example: “NetFlow Remote Server DB Root Password” should be taken from this file: C:\Program Files\Nectus\Web\Apache24\htdocs\protected\config\database.ini After Configuration is finished press “Test […]
Monitoring Scope Utilization on Windows DHCP Servers with Nectus In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use Nectus to enable and configure DHCP Scopes utilization monitoring on Windows DHCP Servers. Nectus allows network engineers proactively monitor amount of free IP addresses in DHCP scopes and generate E-mail or Text alerts when number of free IP […]
Importing subnets to IPAM from IGP routing protocols Most existing IPAM tools require manual subnet configuration, which is by far the most time-consuming step in IPAM deployment. Nectus offers unique automated features that make the initial configuration fast and easy. One such feature is an automatic import of subnets from the IGP routing protocols like […]
Importing subnets to IPAM from DHCP servers One of the most time-consuming steps in IPAM deployment is initial configuration. Whether you have 5 or 1000 network subnets, most IPAM software products require manual configuration of subnets. Nectus offers unique automated features that make this initial configuration step fast and easy. One such feature is an […]
Management Interface Selection for Network Devices In this chapter, you’ll learn how Nectus selects Management Interfaces for Devices that are found during Discovery phase. Nectus will automatically select Management Interfaces using its own default logic. It also supports user-defined selection for cases where this is appropriate. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter […]
This is basic configuration example of the SNMPv3 on IOS device. This enables SNMP v3 with following parameters: Authentication Protocol: MD5 Authentication Username: vconsole Authentication Password: nectus Privacy (Encryption) Protocol: AES-256 Privacy (Encryption) Password: nectus Configuration Example ==================== snmp-server group NECTUS_V3_GROUP v3 auth read TESTv3 snmp-server view TESTv3 mib-2 included snmp-server user vconsole NECTUS_V3_GROUP v3 […]
Locating Orphaned IPAM Subnets One of the key features of good IPAM is ability quickly find subnets that are part of the defined address space but have not been explicitly added to list of subnets available for allocation. These subnets are normally called “orphaned” and can be presented as white spaces within address space. Orphaned […]
Splitting and Merging Subnets in IPAM In this chapter, you’ll learn how and why to Split and Merge Subnets. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Why Split and Merge Subnets? How to Split Subnets How to Merge Subnets How to Move Subnets 1. Why Split or Merge Subnets? Splitting and Merging […]
IPAM initial configuration automation: Subnets As soon as you install your favorite Nectus IPAM solution the first question that comes to your mind is “How do I add all of the existing Subnets into new IPAM”? Let’s see what automation options does Nectus offer to ease your initial deployment pains. There are three primary places […]
Making IP Reservations in Nectus IPAM In this chapter, you’ll learn how to make IP reservations in Nectus IPAM. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Adding new IP reservation Deleting IP reservation Searching for IP reservations 1. Adding New IP Reservation To create a new IP Reservation, navigate to desired Subnet […]
Managing IPAM Containers in Nectus In this chapter, you’ll learn what IPAM Containers are and how to manage them. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: What are IPAM and IPAM Containers? How to Create IPAM Containers How to Move IPAM Containers How to Modify IPAM Containers How to Delete IPAM Containers […]
Configuring AD/LDAP Integration for User Authentication In this chapter, you’ll learn how to configure Nectus to work with Microsoft Active Directory and the LDAP protocol for user authentication. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: What are AD and LDAP? Why Configure Nectus Integration with AD/LDAP? How Nectus Authenticates Users Connecting Nectus […]
Preventing Specific Subnets from Being Discovered by Nectus In this chapter, you’ll learn how to prevent specific subnets from being discovered by Nectus. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Why Prevent Specific Subnets from Being Discovered? How Does Nectus Prevent Subnets from Being Discovered? Working with the Excluded Subnet List 1. […]
Preventing Specific Devices from Being Discovered by Nectus In this chapter, you’ll learn how to prevent specific Device types from being discovered by Nectus. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Why Prevent Specific Devices from Being Discovered? How Does Nectus Prevent Specific Devices from Being Discovered? Adding Devices to the Ignore […]
Monitoring Windows Event Log with WMI In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use WMI to monitor the Windows Event Log. Nectus lets you create profiles that use WMI to monitor specific Events and to send Alerts related to them. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: What is WMI? Why Monitor […]
Monitoring Windows Processes with WMI In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use WMI to monitor Windows Processes. Nectus lets you create profiles that specify which Processes to monitor with WMI and to send Alerts related to them. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: What is WMI? Why Monitor Windows Processes? […]
Monitoring of Windows Services with WMI in Nectus In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use WMI to monitor Windows Services. Nectus lets you create profiles that specify which services to monitor with WMI and how to send alerts related to them. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: What is WMI? […]
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to implement User Group based Device Access Restrictions with the help of Device Views. By assigning one of these Views to a User Group, you control which Devices the Users in that Group can see. Implementing Device View restrictions allows members of User Groups to focus on only those […]
Nectus AWS monitoring does not require root user permissions to performs it’s actions. Actually it requires a small set of permissions, so it’s more secure and reasonable to have a special AWS user’s account having that minimal set of grants. This guide will show to create such user’s account. First login to the AWS console […]