How can I configure NCM to backup Infoblox DHCP (NIOS) Grid Masters and DHCP...
I'd like to use NCM to backup our Infoblox Grid Masters and DHCP servers. If you have a procedure for accomplishing this, please share it with me. Good networking! Rick
View ArticleCheck many lines at once within Policy Manager?
So I'm wanting to compare a large chunk of config with a policy in Policy Manager (to a bunch of devices within NCM) which is roughly 30 lines long - the section for console access; line con/vty/tty on...
View ArticleNexus 7010s and NCM
Hi all,Right now I'm testing an evaluation of NCM in our lab. I'm using it on Cisco 3750 switch stacks and 6509s and it's working great. However, we're in the process of buying some 7010s and 4948s,...
View ArticleGive us Feedback on the New End-of-Life Feature
One of the features we focused on most in NCM v7.2 Beta 2 is the possibility to attach end-of-life information to nodes managed by NCM. This blog post describes this new feature in detail.We would be...
View ArticleCan NCM alert you if a device goes out of compliance
Hi Guys, I might be missing something here but is there a way to get NCM to alert you if a device goes out of compliance I know i can have some one look at the reports but would like to be able to...
View ArticleNCM comparison criteria not working.
I'm going to put this out to every one for comment. I have a Cisco firewall config that I want to ignore lines in the following lines: : Saved: Written by enable_1 at 16:19:13.677 EST Mon Apr 22...
View ArticleUnable to execute a script using ssh with NCM 7.1.3
Hello, I am trying to execute a script using ssh on a Cisco (WS-C2960S-48TS-L) switch. When I try to execute the script, I get the following error: "Connection refused by (IP address)" As a test, I...
View ArticleInterfaceName property
I'm trying to use this code snippet to loop through the VLAN interfaces on routers to change IP Helper addresses. The problem is that the InterfaceName property includes a dash in the name so you...
View Articlemulti-context cisco FWSM/ASA
Hi all,I am evaluating NCM 7 and have come across an issue with backing up the configurations of multi-context cisco devices.I found the device template as described in the forum from csowerby, however...
View ArticleConfig comparison with Nexus 1000v switches
Morning all, Has anyone had any success or experience with writing suitable comparison criteria for Cisco Nexus 1000v switches? As these are controlled by our vCenter install, the vEthernet interfaces...
View ArticleBest way to write a policy for Juniper XML
Using the snippet below, what the best way to write policy rules to check for items 3 or 4 levels deep? Just checking for strings could create false positives. snmp { location "Somewhere, USA";...
View ArticleNCM : Interface Description-Change template for Huawei Router
Hello All, I want to create a config change template for Huawei routers to change the interface description. I have modified a cisco template script to support Huawei , but the script is not showing...
View Articlelogin banner example
What do I need to use in NCM to check for the correct login banner? Does everything need to be enclosed in quotes? I cannot get it to match by telling it to look for the regex under the policy rule....
View ArticleImporting NPM groups into NCM for applying configuration changes...
Hi, We have devices grouped in NPM. Is there anyway these groups can be added to the NCM web GUI for configuration execution? Regards, Matt
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