Network Scan

 

Network scan allows you to discover networks that are part of your enterprise. These networks are scanned for Linux machines and other IP based IT assets ex: printers, routers, switches etc and they are grouped under this network.

  1. Click the Admin tab in the header pane. The configuration wizard page opens.

  2. From Asset Management block, select Network Scan icon . The Network list view page opens.

 

Add New Network

  1. Click on Add New Network link on the right side corner of the Network view list page. This opens Add Network page.

  2. Specify the Network Address in the given field. For ex. 192.168.27.0, this is a mandatory field, which uniquely identifies the network address.

  3. Specify the Login Name in the given text field. This login name should have telnet access across all machines in the organization. For ex. Administrator.

  4. Specify the Password for the user.

  5. Specify the Community String for the network address, ex: public or private

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

  7. Click Save button to save the details. Click Save and Add New button to save the network and add another network. You can see the network address getting listed in the network view list.  

  8. Click Cancel to cancel the details.

Scan Domains

 

Note: To scan the Linux workstations, the telnet service needs to be enabled in both the server and the client workstations.

 

Edit Network

If the login names and passwords of networks have changed, then you will need to modify the network details.

To edit the network information:

  1. In the Network List page, click the edit iconbeside the Network Address or the hyperlink network address that you wish to edit.

  2. In the Edit Network form, you can modify the network address, login name, password, and description of the network.

  3. Click Save to save the changes. At any point, if you wish to cancel the operation that you are performing, click Cancel.

Even while editing a network, if you wish to add new network, then click Save and add new button instead of clicking Save button after making the changes.

 

Delete Network

To delete a network:

  1. In the Network List page, click the delete iconbeside the Network Address that you wish to delete. A confirmation dialog appears.

  2. Click OK to proceed with the deletion. If you do not wish to delete the network, then click Cancel.

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