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 […]
Creating User Accounts and User Groups In this chapter, you’ll learn how to create User Accounts and assign them to User Groups. You’ll also learn how to create User Groups and set their Access Rights. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Creating User Accounts Creating User Groups Setting User Group Access […]
Troubleshooting of any wireless problems usually starts with determination of specific Access Point where client is currently associated with and tracking wireless client’s roaming behavior in time. Access Point detection helps to understand current RSSI levels at given selected channel and presence of alternative AP at the client’s location. Nectus provides basic tools that make locating […]
Generating Wireless Heat Maps Wireless Heat Map is the visual representation of the wireless signal levels at different locations of specific selected area. Area can be a building floor or outdoors. We read signal level directly at the antennas of the Wireless APs and calculate signal attenuation with a distance and overlay resulting signal levels […]
Enabling Monitoring for SNMP Interfaces In this chapter, you’ll learn how to enable monitoring and create monitoring groups for SNMP Interfaces. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Automatic Discovery and Grouping of SNMP Interfaces Creating and Activating Monitoring Groups Creating and Customizing Monitoring Profiles Customizing Alerts Placing Interfaces in Monitoring Groups […]
Enabling Monitoring for SNMP Devices In this chapter, you’ll learn how to enable monitoring and create monitoring groups for SNMP Devices. The specific topics we will cover in this chapter are: Automatic Discovery and Grouping of SNMP Devices Creating and Activating Monitoring Groups Creating and Customizing Monitoring Profiles Customizing Alerts Placing Devices in Monitoring Groups […]