Peregrine Systems, Inc.Product DocumentationPart No. DPND-523-EN12Network Discovery® 5.2.3Setup Guide
10 | Network DiscoveryCheck that your maintenance license is current . . . . . . . . . . . 148Check that you have the latest sof
100 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryTo delete an IPv4 range 1 From Administration > Network configuration > List IPv4 ranges.2 Selec
Set up the IPv4 range(s) to avoid | 101Setup Guide3 For Property Set/Group, select Network: Active Discovery. Network Discovery will perform network d
102 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryAdd ranges for DHCP servers and unmanaged routersIf you have one or more DHCP servers or you have unma
Add community strings—the quick way | 103Setup GuideHere’s how it works. You give community strings to a Community Property Group and then apply the C
104 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryActivate your proposed changesThe Activate Changes page allows you to review all the changes you have
Check that it’s working | 105Setup GuidePeregrine Systems recommends waiting at least 48 hours while Network Discovery is first discovering your netwo
106 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryTo check the Device Filters Report Click Status > Filtered devicesTo see a full list of possible f
Refining Network Discovery | 107CHAPTER9Refining Network DiscoveryThe procedures in this chapter are optional. You may wish to come back to this chapt
108 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryYou can leave discovery set up that way, if it is satisfactory to you. In fact, if there is a lot of
A tree of IPv4 ranges | 109Setup GuideYou will be creating a tree of ranges and the tree can be as complicated as necessary to have Network Discovery
Welcome to Network Discovery | 11CHAPTER1Welcome to Network DiscoveryThank you for using Network Discovery. This book is intended for the Network Disc
110 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryTo merge IPv4 ranges1 Administration > Network configuration > Merge IPv4 ranges.Network Disco
Network Property Groups | 111Setup Guide Administration > Network configuration > Network Property Groups > List Network Property GroupsThe
112 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryThe following properties are in every Network Property Group: Property Purpose Hardcoded Default Set
How to use Network Property Groups | 113Setup GuideHow to use Network Property GroupsSome of the property groups cause Network Discovery to give you m
114 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryMaking changes to Network Property GroupsYou are unlikely to need to know how to create, modify, or
Making changes to Network Property Groups | 115Setup GuideCreate a Network Property GroupAdd a Network Property Group1 Administration > Network con
116 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryApply a Network Property Group to a rangeYou might think of it as adding ranges that you want to sub
Community Property Groups | 117Setup GuideTo create a Community Property Group1 Administration > Network configuration > Community Property Grou
118 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryMore on community stringsIf you do not add any community strings, but keep “public” (the default) in
More on community strings | 119Setup Guideeither disable all such traps or use only a single correct community string for each device that issues a tr
12 | Welcome to Network Discovery Network DiscoveryPeregrine Desktop Inventory can contribute data to Network DiscoveryPeregrine Desktop Inventory (PD
120 | Refining Network Discovery Network DiscoveryYou have deleted a single community string from a Community Property Group in your proposed configur
Reviewing and activating your configuration changes | 121Setup Guidethe strings you added. It’s a shortcut to save you from entering IPv4 ranges more
122 | Refining Network Discovery Network Discovery2 If you wish to see details on the proposed changes to the IPv4 ranges, you can click on the tree d
Setting up Accounts | 123CHAPTER10Setting up AccountsOnce you have set up the Peregrine appliance and configured Network Discovery, you will want to s
124 | Setting up Accounts Network DiscoveryHow many people can use Network Discovery at onceNetwork Discovery supports a maximum of 250 accounts.More
Creating accounts | 125Setup GuideYou should also modify the capabilities of the account and the contact data for the person who owns the account. You
126 | Setting up Accounts Network DiscoveryAfter you create an account, a shortcut menu appears.You can use the shortcut menus to continue working wit
(Optional) More Account Administration | 127Setup GuideTo change an account type1 Click Administration > Account administration > Account capabi
128 | Setting up Accounts Network DiscoveryNote: You can make changes to your own account at Administration > My account administration.
Backup and Restore | 129CHAPTER11Backup and RestoreEvery day, after midnight, Network Discovery saves its data to a backup partition on the Peregrine
Start by collecting information about your network | 13Setup GuideStart by collecting information about your networkThe Pre-Setup Questionnaire is ava
130 | Backup and Restore Network Discoveryinternal backup. Once the internal backup is complete, Network Discovery sends that internal backup to the F
Configuring an external backup | 131Setup Guide Windows 2000 Professional (IIS 4) Red Hat Linux: Kernel 2.2.12, ProFTPD version 1.2.6 For a recommen
132 | Backup and Restore Network DiscoveryThe default is Off. Note: The tape option does not appear if you do not have a tape drive connected. However
Configuring an external backup | 133Setup Guide valid characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 @ (at symbol), . (period), - (hyphen) length of input: 4–50 characte
134 | Backup and Restore Network Discovery10 Choose whether or not you will back up scan files. (Scan files will take up a lot of space.)11 Click Subm
To run an internal or external backup immediately | 135Setup GuideTo test your external FTP backup1 Click Administration > Backup and restore >
136 | Backup and Restore Network DiscoveryWarning: If tape backup is selected, the tape in the drive will be erased.To back up your data immediately1
Restoring your data | 137Setup GuideTo restore your data from an internal backup1 Click Administration > Backup and restore > Restore from inter
138 | Backup and Restore Network DiscoveryRestoring from tapeIf you have configured a backup USB tape drive, you can use this procedure to restore you
Restoring your data | 139Setup GuideStep 1: Setup your new Peregrine appliancePerform the procedures as detailed in this Setup Guide, Chapter 5, Insta
14 | Welcome to Network Discovery Network Discovery
140 | Backup and Restore Network DiscoveryStep 3: Connect the crossover cable between the two appliancesConnect a cross over cable to Ethernet port 2
Restoring your data | 141Setup GuideEthernet port 2 on the IBM 336:Ethernet port 2 on the Dell 1750:Ethernet port 2 on the Dell 1650/1850/2650:Use Eth
142 | Backup and Restore Network DiscoveryEthernet port 2 on the HP DL360/DL380:Step 4: Check the connection between the two appliancesTo check the co
Restoring your data | 143Setup GuideStep 8: Restore on new applianceTo restore your data from another appliance1 On the new appliance, click Administr
144 | Backup and Restore Network Discovery
Shutting down the Peregrine Appliance | 145CHAPTER12Shutting down the Peregrine ApplianceHow to shut down the Peregrine applianceWarning: It is extrem
146 | Shutting down the Peregrine Appliance Network Discovery
Before you call... | 147CHAPTERABefore you call...You can save yourself some time, if you make sure your Peregrine appliance has the most up-to-date s
148 | Before you call... Network DiscoveryCheck that your maintenance license is currentTo check that you are still entitled to support1 Click Status
Download the new component(s) | 149Setup GuideDownload the new component(s)If the packages posted on the web site are newer than those currently insta
Pre-setup Questionnaire | 15CHAPTER2Pre-setup QuestionnaireYour contact informationDescribe your network’s node and subnet setupEnter the following in
150 | Before you call... Network DiscoveryAfter you install new components To check that the latest software component is installed Status > Curre
After you install new components | 151Setup GuideThe device goes to the top of the device modeler’s queue.Note: There may be a delay of as much as 1–2
152 | Before you call... Network Discovery
Security Checklist | 153CHAPTERBSecurity ChecklistAlthough your Peregrine appliance will operate even if you do not follow these procedures, we strong
154 | Security Checklist Network DiscoveryStep 3 Eliminate known account names “admin” “itmanager”, “itemployee”, and “demo.” Create a new Admin acco
| 155Setup GuideThere is information about accounts in Chapter 10, Setting up Accounts on page 123 and there is information about event filters in th
156 | Security Checklist Network Discovery
Extra Hardware | 157CHAPTERCExtra HardwareThe following hardware is not supplied with the Peregrine appliance but is either required to provide extra
158 | Extra Hardware Network DiscoveryNote: The Smart-UPS 1000 USB is the smallest recommended UPS, but larger ones may be used.Recommended UPS units
External Modem | 159Setup GuideRequiredExternal USB tape drive, providing at least 20 gigabytes of uncompressed storage. The connector must be USB. Th
16 | Pre-setup Questionnaire Network DiscoveryNote: Network Discovery defines a node as any network device with at least one MAC address. A managed de
160 | Extra Hardware Network DiscoveryAny new processor must match the existing processor in your Peregrine appliance.You can add an internal modem to
Adding a CPU or a modem later | 161Setup Guiderequired for Network Discovery will be used. After the packages have been installed, the CD ejects, and
162 | Extra Hardware Network Discovery
PEREGRINE | 163 | 163IndexAAC powerconnecting 47accountchange type 127create a password 126creating 124how many can access Network Discovery
164 | Index Network DiscoveryCPUadding later 159customer support access 17Ddata backup 158connect hardware 65date and timesetting 85synchron
| 165Setup GuideInternet Explorerminimum version 42IPv4 address 16of the appliance 56IT Employee account 123IT Manager account 123JJavaenab
166 | Index Network DiscoveryPeregrine Systems Customer Supportaccess 17access options 27–30Internet 27Remote Access Server 28telephone line
| 167Setup Guidetroubleshootingat startup 104Exceptions reports 105when logging in 71Uunmanaged routers 102upgrading software 147–151UPS
168 | Index Network Discovery
Peregrine Systems Customer Support access | 17Setup GuidePeregrine Systems Customer Support accessInformation on the options you have for receiving Cu
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18 | Pre-setup Questionnaire Network DiscoveryList IPv4 ranges for Network Discovery to avoidIf there are subsets of the above IPv4 ranges that you do
Enter TCP/IP configuration | 19Setup Guideaccount will be able to manage the device from the Network Discovery interface..Enter TCP/IP configurationTh
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20 | Pre-setup Questionnaire Network DiscoveryNote: Please list the IP addresses of any routers you want Network Discovery to monitor, that do not hav
What server will you use for the Peregrine appliance? | 21Setup GuideWhat server will you use for the Peregrine appliance?Warning: Do not mirror your
22 | Pre-setup Questionnaire Network DiscoveryNote: Any of the “Large” appliances can be turned into a “Medium” appliance by removing 1 CPU and 2 GB o
Prepare the network | 23CHAPTER3Prepare the networkThe following flowchart shows all the important tasks that must be completed to prepare your networ
24 | Prepare the network Network DiscoveryTurn on SNMP management in all routers and core switchesDepending on the device, this may be a case of enabl
Set DHCP lease time | 25Setup GuideSet DHCP lease timeIf you use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) in your network, set the IP address lease
26 | Prepare the network Network DiscoveryWhat happens if a device with directed community strings is not configured with the IP address of the Peregr
Choose how to receive Peregrine Systems Customer Support | 27Setup GuideChoose how to receive Peregrine Systems Customer SupportOptions for allowing C
28 | Prepare the network Network DiscoveryVirtual Private Network over the InternetContact Peregrine Systems Customer Support to send them the softwar
Enable firewall ports | 29Setup GuideIf you have a corporate firewall that could impede Network Discovery, configure the corporate firewall to allow I
PEREGRINE | 3 | 3ContentsChapter 1 Welcome to Network Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11About N
30 | Prepare the network Network DiscoverySNMP traps 162/udp 3 Peregrine appliance external network management serverPeregrine Listener 1738/udp 4 Per
Check Cisco devices | 31Setup GuideCheck Cisco devicesIt is strongly recommended that firmware/software in your Cisco devices be IOS version 12 or hig
32 | Prepare the network Network Discovery2 Enter the following commands:configure terminal <enter>interface [source interface] <enter>ip
Compatibility Matrix | 33CHAPTER4Compatibility MatrixYou must install the Network Discovery software onto a server meeting the following hardware requ
34 | Compatibility Matrix Network DiscoveryHowever, if you are using your Peregrine appliance in Basic Discovery mode, the number of devices (scan fil
Picking the right Server | 35Setup GuidePicking the right ServerEach appliance recommended here is known to work with the Network Discovery software.
36 | Compatibility Matrix Network DiscoverySmall Appliance (up to 4,000 devices)IBM xSeries 335 CPU 1 RAM 1 GB Hard Disk 2 x 36GB or 73GB SCSI Mode
Picking the right Server | 37Setup GuideMedium Appliance (up to 8,000 devices) Modem For a Dell 1650 with the 5V PCI slot option, choose one of the f
38 | Compatibility Matrix Network DiscoveryIBM xSeries 335 CPU 1 RAM 2 GB (or more) Hard Disk 2 x 36GB or 73GB SCSI Modem Multitech ZPX Universal
Picking the right Server | 39Setup Guide RAM 2 GB (or more) Hard Disk 2 x 36GB or 73GB 10,000 RPM SCSI Modem For a Dell 1750 with the 5V PCI slot o
4 | Network DiscoverySend the questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chapter 3 P
40 | Compatibility Matrix Network DiscoveryLarge Appliance (up to 15,000 devices) Dell 1850 Server CPU 1 x 3.20 GHz XEON RAM 2 GB (or more) Hard Di
Picking the right Server | 41Setup Guide Hard Disk 2 x 36GB or 73GB 10,000 RPM SCSI Modem For a Dell 1750 with the 5V PCI slot option, choose one o
42 | Compatibility Matrix Network DiscoveryServers that have been testedHere is a list of servers that Peregrine has tested and do work:Check the mana
Peregrine Product Compatibility | 43Setup GuideNote: Java and JavaScript must be enabled in order for Network Discovery to work properly.Peregrine Pro
44 | Compatibility Matrix Network Discoveryb You can set Network Discovery to work with scanners from Desktop Inventory 7.3.1 or 8.0. See Administrat
Install and Start Network Discovery | 45CHAPTER5Install and Start Network DiscoveryThe following flowchart shows all the important tasks that must be
46 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network DiscoveryAbout installing the hardwareWhen you install the server, follow the server installation doc
Connect the Peregrine appliance to AC power | 47Setup GuideTo attach a keyboard and monitor 1 Following the server installation documentation, connect
48 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery4 Press Enter again.You return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. If you have an
Set the BIOS boot sequence | 49Setup Guide12 Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.13 Use the arrow keys to select Sa
| 5Setup GuideMedium Appliance (up to 8,000 devices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Large Appliance (up to 15,000 devices) .
50 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery5 Verify that the options are set as follows. Do not change options that are not listed here
Set the BIOS boot sequence | 51Setup GuideEmbedded SCSI Controller SCSIIDE CD-ROM Controller AutoDiskette Controller AutoUSB Controller On without
52 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery5 Verify that the options are set as follows. Do not change options that are not listed here
Set the BIOS boot sequence | 53Setup Guide13 Use the arrow keys to select Console Redirection and press Enter.14 Verify that the options are set as fo
54 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery9 Press Enter.A confirmation message appears.10 Press F8 to confirm. A progress message appe
Install Network Discovery software from the CD | 55Setup GuideTo install Network Discovery1 Place the Network Discovery installation disc in the CD-RO
56 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network DiscoveryGive the Peregrine appliance its network informationWorking with the configuration interface
Give the Peregrine appliance its network information | 57Setup Guide1) Return to main menu2) IP Networking3) Appliance system variables4) Appliance co
58 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery15 Type 6 and press Enter.16 Wait briefly.Important: While you’re waiting, change the Peregr
Give the Peregrine appliance its network information | 59Setup GuideTo complete the installation1 Type 1 and press Enter.The screen shows the Applianc
6 | Network DiscoveryConnect a management workstation to the network . . . . . . . . 64Connect an Uninterruptible Power Supply .
60 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery2) Actions3) Appliance hardware information4) Exit and log off1 Type 2.The screen shows the
Connect the appliance to the network | 61Setup GuideWarning: Peregrine Systems strongly recommends that the Peregrine appliance be placed on the insid
62 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network DiscoveryIBM xSeries 330 Peregrine applianceOn the IBM xSeries 330 Peregrine appliance, connect the t
Connect the appliance to the network | 63Setup GuideDell 1750 Peregrine applianceOn the Dell 1750 Server, connect the top-of-the-network device to the
64 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network DiscoveryHP DL360/DL380 Peregrine applianceOn the HP Server, connect the top-of-the-network device to
(Optional) Connect data backup equipment and pager hardware | 65Setup GuideNote: To suppress this warning, you need to turn off the “UPS warning,” see
66 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network DiscoveryNote: If you decide to perform this procedure, you must have purchased an internal modem acc
(Optional) Using terminal emulation software | 67Setup GuideItem RequirementSpeed 9600Bits 8Parity NoneStop Bits 1Terminal type vt100
68 | Install and Start Network Discovery Network Discovery
Appliance Management | 69CHAPTER6Appliance ManagementThe following flowchart shows all the important tasks that must be completed to set up your appli
| 7Setup GuideEnter an NTP server to synchronize the time (continually) . . . . 87Change the default Admin password . . . . . .
70 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryLog in to Network DiscoveryTo log in to Network Discovery, you must have the following: access to a web br
Log in to Network Discovery | 71Setup GuideNote: Account names are all lowercase.Passwords are case-sensitive. “PASSWORD” and “password” are two diffe
72 | Appliance Management Network Discoveryconcentrator, switch, or router as the Peregrine appliance, at least during your first use of Network Disco
The Home page | 73Setup Guide Your management workstation and the Peregrine appliance are on opposite sides of your corporate firewall. You should se
74 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryThree rows of navigation hyperlinks appear at the bottom of the Home page (as well as at the bottom of the
The Toolbar | 75Setup GuideThe ToolbarThe Toolbar provides a way to navigate through Network Discovery. The Toolbar has three main parts: banner or t
76 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryAssign a system name, contact, and location “System name” is the name of the network or part of the networ
Change the Peregrine appliance community strings | 77Setup GuideChange the Peregrine appliance community stringsWe recommend that you: Change the Per
78 | Appliance Management Network Discovery2 Type the new read-only or read/write community string in the appropriate field.3 Click Change.Set the tim
Enter the domain name server | 79Setup GuideNote: When you change the time zone, some software modules restart and you may see a Start Log message. Th
8 | Network DiscoveryCheck that it’s working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Are device
80 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryTo enter the domain search order1 Click Administration > Appliance management > Domain name servers.2
Enter the host name | 81Setup GuideEnter the host nameA host name allows you to refer to a device by a name rather than an IP address. Network Discove
82 | Appliance Management Network Discovery(Optional) Enter the Workgroup nameEnables you to change the NetBIOS workgroup name. Workgroups are used pr
(Optional) Enter the Administrator e-mail address | 83Setup Guide(Optional) Enter the Administrator e-mail addressEnter the e-mail address of the Netw
84 | Appliance Management Network Discovery(Optional) Enter the SMTP serverAn SMTP server handles standard Internet e-mail. Network Discovery can use
Set the system time | 85Setup Guide2 Enter the Host name or IPv4 address of the SMTP server.3 Click Change.Set the system timeNetwork Discovery uses t
86 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryNote: Seconds are not set explicitly. When you click the Set Time button, seconds are set to 0. To set the
Set the system time | 87Setup Guide3 Enter the IPv4 address of the server with which you want to synchronize time.4 Click Synchronize Time.The time is
88 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryChange the default Admin passwordNote: You should change the password for the default admin account as soon
About disabling warnings | 89Setup GuideAbout disabling warningsThe use of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), an internal modem and regular backups
| 9Setup GuideProperty sets are a shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Reviewing and activat
90 | Appliance Management Network DiscoveryTo enable or disable the UPS warning1 Click Administration > System preferences > Display warnings.2
Licenses | 91CHAPTER7LicensesPeregrine Systems makes increased functionality available through license files you can install once you receive them fro
92 | Licenses Network DiscoveryYou can use Network Discovery with this default license temporarily, or you can go ahead and request the license that w
Request a new license | 93Setup Guide Environment poller Mapping engine (connectivity) Request a new licenseIf you purchased Network Discovery from
94 | Licenses Network DiscoveryInstall the new licensePeregrine Systems Customer Support generates your new license file and sends it to you attached
Set up Network Discovery | 95CHAPTER8Set up Network Discovery The following flowchart shows all the important tasks that must be completed to set up N
96 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryImportant: If you are using Network Discovery with Desktop Inventory, you must follow the steps outline
Set up the IPv4 range(s) to discover | 97Setup GuideNote: The list of community strings must be separated by commas (for example, “public,private,stri
98 | Set up Network Discovery Network DiscoveryImport your IPv4 ranges from a CSV fileInstead of entering all your IP ranges manually, you can import
Set up the IPv4 range(s) to discover | 99Setup GuideGroups/Sets in the CSV file, and you do not select a default, the IP range will not be imported. 5
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