Updating node IP wont allow NCM to update
I ran into an issue today where our nodes were added with an OOB IP address, but I want to change them to use loopbacks. I can change them under manage nodes >> edit node, and SNMP polling works...
View ArticleHow do you SSH to your devices?
When SSHing to devices, do you prefer Credentials-based authentication or Certificate-based authentication?
View ArticleAre you compliant?
Does your network needs to be compliant with any of the official standards, internal standards only, or none?
View ArticleNetwork Configuration Manager (NCM) Ecourse/Ebook Ideas
I'm going to be focusing on either an ecourse or ebook for NCM. Here are the following ideas please vote on which one you would like to see the most. Also, if you have your own ideas please choose...
View ArticleUploading macros
I saw an older post on this issue, so I suspect I know the answer... but if the answer is what I think, I guess i'm submitting a feature request. :)I have a config snippet that puts several command...
View ArticleImporting Nodes to NCM v7.4 Automatically
Hi guys, So in the old days when NPM and NCM databases were separated, there was an all important job that ran in NCM, to ensure that either all or specific Nodes were imported into NCM.How does this...
View ArticleNCM Properties - Manage node(s) with NCM - "Never"
Hey guys, After upgrading NCM to v 7.4, i see some new options.The options is found in Node Properties > NCM Properties What does the Never option imply exactly and how does it work?
View ArticleConnectivity issues, discarding configuration (or configuration is too short)...
Hi, i'm new to NCM. i'm trying to download running configs onHP 5500-24G-PoE+-EI switch and i get this message: Connectivity issues, discarding configuration (or configuration is too short)... . I...
View ArticleHelp: Detailed Node Inventory Reports including Serial Numbers
All.. I am having some issues with report creation in NCM 7.3.1. I am fairly OK in SQL, so designing them manually was not a task. The task is being able to create a single report that shows ALL...
View ArticleApply NCM Comparison Criteria to only specific devices
Howdy folks. I'm managing some Aruba S3500 switch stacks in NCM, and have discovered that the config includes a number of lines beginning with "key" that change at least daily. It's not a problem to...
View ArticleAPC Config Updates and Download
I did a search and was unable to find anything within the last year. Has anyone been able to successfully get NCM to download and modify the configs on APC devices? This is the only thing stopping us...
View ArticleNCM data in "report writer"?
!Hi All,I want to modify the "IP Addresses on each interface" report in NCM. I can't find interface IP's in report writer - only node IP's. I'd like to generate a .csv file, from report writer,...
View ArticleHow do you SSH to your devices?
When SSHing to devices, do you prefer Credentials-based authentication or Certificate-based authentication?
View ArticleCheckpoint firewall backup using NCM
Hi Team, We are going to backup the Switches,routers& firewall using NCM.I have a idea about the switches,Routers how the backup is working.I don't how how to backup the config for...
View ArticleUnable to reach thwack.com. Server may have limited Internet connectivity
I am running NCM 7.3.2, Ever since installing and using, I have been unable to reach thwack to take advantage of the Shared policies and etc. I get the error. "Unable to reach thwack.com. Server...
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