SolarWinds Discovery Guide
Samanage Documentation SolarWinds Discovery Guide
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The Connections screen is where you configure integrations with multiple data sources to get the information on the physical and virtual devices on your network. This includes all SCCM, Router, vCenter and Subnet connections that can be created manually or automatically.
Please Note: Once a discovery scanner is installed, it detects the subnet on which it is deployed and automatically creates a new connection for the subnet. In addition it detects the default router and automatically creates a new connection with the router. All additional SCCM, Router, vCenters and Subnets on the network can be manually entered on the Connections Screen.
We recommend using router integration. This will provide information from the subnets connected to the specific router, and the user will not need to add the additional subnets manually.
Defining the columns on the Connections screen:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| NAME | The connection name*. |
| STATE | Defines whether the connection is:
|
| HOST | The IP address / Host name / Subnet definition of this connection |
| SCANNER | The scanner assigned to scan this connection |
| TYPE | Router, subnet, vCenter or SCCM |
| CREDENTIALS | The associated credentials for this connection |
| NEXT SCAN | One of the following:
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| ACTIONS | The toggle allows you to activate and deactivate the scan. When you hover over the row a trash bin appears. You may delete the device by clicking on the trash icon. |
*Automatically created connections are assigned a generic name. It is recommended to manually edit them and provide a name that is meaningful for your data collection.
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icon to add additional SCCM, Routers, vCenters and Subnets.
Please Note: When adding SCCM, Router, and/or vCenter connections, the IP address is required.
It is imperative to enter all information accurately.
Any incorrect information (i.e. incorrect password) will prevent proper reporting in the Scanning report.
SCCM
If you select SCCM, fill in the required fields.
Supported SCCM versions:
Console version: 5.0.
Site version: 5.0.
If you are working with a different version, please contact your account executive or support@samanage.com
| FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Name* | Name of the SCCM connection for internal use only, will not affect the scanning process |
| Description | A meaningful description, for internal use only, will not affect the Discovery process |
| Scanner | Select the discovery scanner which is associated with the SCCM integration. Please note that the selected scanner must have access to the windows server on which the SCCM database is located. |
| Dataserver* | e.g. 192.168.56.103\sqlexperss |
| Username* | SCCM database username |
| Password* | SCCM database password |
| Port* | Default 1433 |
| Database* | SCCM database name |
*This marks a required field
Router
If you select Router, fill in the required fields:
Please note: If you elect to use router integration, the router must support SNMP.
| FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Name* | Name of the router, for internal use only, will not affect the scanning process. |
| Description | A meaningful description, for internal use only, will not affect the Discovery process. |
| IP Address* | Router’s IP Address* |
| Scanner | The SolarWinds scanner associated with this router. Please note that the selected scanner must have access to the router from the subnet on which it’s deployed. |
| Credentials | Select the SNMP credentials the discovery scanner should use in order to connect to the router. |
*This marks a required field
vCenter
Supported vCenter version:
VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.0.
Type: vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller
If you select vCenter, fill in the required fields:
| FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Name* | Name of the vCenter, for internal use only, will not affect the scanning process. |
| Description | A meaningful description, for internal use only, will not affect the scanning process. |
| Scanner | Select the relevant Scanning Device from the dropdown menu. |
| IP Address* | Mandatory field |
| Username* | Mandatory field |
| Password* | Mandatory field |
*This marks a required field
*Credentials are required when selecting vCenter Connections. It is imperative to enter all information accurately.
Any incorrect information (i.e. incorrect password) will prevent proper reporting in the Scanning report.
Subnet
If you select Subnet, fill in the required fields:
Subnets are used to get the information from connected devices by using nmap.
| FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Name* | Give the subnet a meaningful name that will provide you with significant data. Note: Name is for your ease and convenience. This information does not affect the scanning process. |
| Description | Provide a meaningful description of the subnet. |
| Subnet* | Provided in CIDR notation i.e. 192.168.10.0/24 |
| Scanner | Select from the dropdown menu. |
| Credentials (Optional**) | You can select 1 or more credentials to associate with the subnet to pull additional information from the devices. The credentials vary based upon available services on the device. e.g. ssh, SNMP |
| Port Exclusion Range | Provides you the ability to exclude predetermined ports from the scan. You may select one port by inputting the port number or start and end numbers to identify the range of excluded ports |
*This marks a required field
**By electing to provide Credentials you enable the scanner to provide additional data.
From the Connections screen, when you select a Connection you are routed to a screen that provides detailed information. On the top right corner, you can see the time and date of the next scheduled scan. You have the option to click Scan now or activate and deactivate the scan via the status pill.
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