Network Scan

With Network Scan you can discover all the Linux, Solaris, MAC, IBM-AIX machines and devices such as Printers, Routers, Switches and Access Points that are part of your network. In addition to this, you can also scan Windows machines and Workgroup (Windows machines that are not part of a domain), and VMWare Host machines.

The Network Scan page can be accessed by two ways in the AssetExplorer application,

a. Scan drop-down menu

b. Admin Tab

Scan drop-down menu

The Scan drop down menu is a quick navigator to instantly access the Network Scan page. From the Scan drop down select Network Scan option.

Admin Tab

1. Click the Admin tab in the header pane to open the configuration wizard page.

2. Click Network Scan icon under Discovery block. The Network list view page opens where you can add, edit, delete and scan a network.

Add New Network

Linux, MAC, Solaris, IBM-AIX

1. Click Add New Network link.

2. Enter the Network Address. You can either scan the Entire Network say, all workstations under 192.168.27.0 or particular Range of Network say 192.168.27.0 to 192.168.27.30 by clicking the corresponding options.

3. Select the Protocol say, SSH or Telnet.

4. If license software are installed in Linux and Solaris machines, enable Scan Software in Linux and Solaris workstations check box.

5. If you have enabled SSH, then you have an option to enable key based authentication for Linux machines.
   
   The key based authentication is an alternative authentication mechanism of the username and password, and its know to be more secure. To enable key based authentication, you need to generate a pair of public and private keys from a Linux machine. Select Use Public Key for authentication check box and enter the Private Key in the field provided.

   

6. Enter the SSH Login credentials. If you have enabled Telnet, enter Telnet Credentials in the Login Name and Password fields.

7. Provide any relevant information pertaining to the network details in the Description field.

8. Click Save. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the workstations in the specified range.

VMWare Host Machines

1. Click Add New Network link.

2. Enter the Network Address. You can either scan the Entire Network say, all workstations under 192.168.27.0 or particular Range of Network say 192.168.27.0 to 192.168.27.30 by clicking the corresponding options.

3. Enter the HTTPS credentials in the Login Name and Password fields.

4. Provide any relevant information pertaining to the network details in the Description field.

5. Click Save. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the workstations in the specified range.

Printers, Routers, Switches and Access Points

1. Click Add New Network link.

2. Enter the Network Address. You can either scan the Entire Network say, all workstations under 192.168.27.0 or particular Range of Network say 192.168.27.0 to 192.168.27.30 by clicking the corresponding options.

3. If the Protocol is SSH, enable the corresponding radio button.  

4. If SSH is enabled, enter the SSH Login Credentials which provides additional information on routers and switches.

5. For SNMP discovery of network devices enter the Community String.
   
   SNMP is used for identification of printers, routers, switches and access points. In case of printers the complete inventory is being fetched using SNMP. In case of routers and switches basic inventory is being fetched using SNMP and a more detailed inventory is done using SSH or telnet (if credentials are provided).

6. Provide any relevant information pertaining to the network details in the Description field.

7. Click Save. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the devices in the specified range.

Windows Machine

1. Click Add New Network link.

2. Enter the Network Address. You can either scan the Entire Network say, all workstations under 192.168.27.0 or particular Range of Network say 192.168.27.0 to 192.168.27.30 by clicking the corresponding options.

3. Enter the Login Credentials of the domain controller in the Login Name and Password fields. The login Name should be provided as <DOMAIN_NAME>/<USER_NAME>. For instance, ACME/administrator

4. Provide any relevant information pertaining to the network details in the Description field.

5. Click Save. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the workstations in the specified range.

Scan Network

1. From the Network List View page, click Scan Network icon .

2. If your organization is distributed across various sites, select the Site to which the workstations/devices are associated.

3. Click Start Scanning. Once scanned, you will get the complete report on the success and failed workstations of the scan.

Edit Network

1. From the Network List View page, click the Edit iconof the network to be edited.

2. Edit the network details and Save the changes. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the workstations in the specified range

Delete Network

1. From the Network List View page, click the Delete icon beside the network to delete.

2. A confirmation message on the delete operation appears. Click OK to continue. The network is deleted from the list.