#SOLARWINDS NETWORK TOPOLOGY MAPPER PROCEDURE UPDATE#
The first option allows NTM to keep its topology database up-to-date and ready for you to manually update your maps when you choose. The newly discovered topology information can be handled a couple of different ways depending on your goals. NTM can be configured to periodically re-scan your network. As you can see, automated discovery and a purpose built tool can really help you make diagrams fast.Īs battle hardened IT pro's know, the next challenge is to keep them up-to-date. Since we have this just the way we want it, let's save. Perhaps your boss wants raw tabular data to go with the map, let's generate an inventory report and export it to CSV. Let's quickly export the map to Visio and then we can publish it to SharePoint, as requested. Now that we have the maps just the way that we want them the boss has asked us to publish the maps to SharePoint. Click new map and we'll drag and drop the required routers and switches.
Let's create a new map that focuses on the network gear at a specific site. With NTM it's easy to create additional purpose-filled maps that give you different perspectives on your network. Most environments can't be fully documented with a single map. We've got all the tools you need to make your map look just right. You can also change which links are displayed. Notes can be grouped by role, vendor, subnet, and many other options, making it easy to add and edit notes on your map. You can add or remove notes from the map individually or as groups. In large networks, only networking devices will be placed on the map by default. In small networks, all of these notes will be automatically placed on your map. All the notes you have discovered are listed on the left. As you can see, there's a ton of information. So the moment you've all been waiting for, your new map. We'll name our scan, we can leave the rest of these advanced options as they are now.įinally, we'll kick off our scan. If you want NTM to exclude certain devices from discovery, you can do so by listing them under the Do-Not-Scan List tab. The seed device can save you a bunch of time by querying a device that is central to your network and creating a list of subnets to scan. One really great feature in NTM is the concept of a seed device.
You can optionally store credentials and automatically use these credentials for future discoveries.Īfter adding our WMI and VMWare Credentials we're ready to identify the networks to be scanned. We'll add an SNMP community string by clicking new credential. First, we're prompted for our credentials. NTM includes an easy to use wizard that walks you through the process of setting up a network discovery scan. Network Topology Mapper, or NTM, allows you to scan and map your IT infrastructure, including network devices, servers, virtualization hosts, and anything else that responds to a variety of discovery techniques. Raw tabular data? Generate inventory report, export to csv.Automating the creation and maintenance of network diagrams is easy with SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper.Publish to sharepoint? Export to Visio and export it.Create a map focused on the network gear of a site.Most environments cannot be described by a single map.Create reports (such as make an inventory report and export it to csv).Rearrange objects on the map, add devices or delete devices you don't want to see.Identify the network segment (subnet, ip ranges).Maps in Network Atlas are static: you need to update them manually NA maps can be rolled-up: when you need the maps to contain applications, systems, services, interfaces, IPSLAs One map is rarely enough to comprehensively discover your environment: you can designate sub-admins to discover just their segments of network. When you already have everything in NPM and just want to extend your maps. Topology-based approach: see where things are connected, ignore things not relevant. Maintain multiple network maps to meet regulatory compliance: Use network maps to help meet compliance requirements for PCI, SOX, HIPSS and FIPS 140‑2.Auto-detect changes to Network Topology Mapper: Monitor for new devices, changes and unknown systems to ensure and accurate, up-to-date record of your network.Export network diagrams to Vision: Export network diagrams to Visio, Network Atlas, PDF, and more.Build multiple maps from a single scan: Build maps without having to rescan to save resources, bandwidth, and time.Automate device discovery and mapping: Automatically discover network topology using ICMP, SNMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and leverage multiple network discovery methods.See this video on Getting Started with NTM.
Getting Started with Network Topology Mapper (NTM)
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