RE: [nv-l] How to discover VPN & Remote Router?

["Glen Warn" <Glen.Warn@pemcocorp.com>]

Yes, you can manually add the object (something I've never actually had to do) but I've had issues similar to what you are explaining too (seed file still not discovering correctly)  In those cases, I run the utiliy "Resolve Database Inconsistencies" under NVSetup - Maintain.  Typically, I compress both IP and objects DBs when I do this too.  The only other "gotcha" I've found is the devices existing "somewhere" you don't expect (on another map, in a smartset, or hidden)  To guard against this, I do a Locate - Objects - by Attribute and use both hostname and IP address to verify it doesn't exists anywhere.  This little trick has bailed me out several times when the devices isn't showing up where I anticipate because it's in a smartset or on a different map.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Glen Warn

PEMCO Corporation Computer Services (PCCS)

glen.warn@pemcocorp.com

206-628-5770

 

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From: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com [mailto:owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com] On Behalf Of Anvaj A B
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 3:36 AM
To: nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
Subject: RE: [nv-l] How to discover VPN & Remote Router?

 

Thanks glen and I have tried this usual force discovery (Seed file and pinging), but not getting discovered on the map.  Do we have another mechanism to add a device manually and start monitoring on NetView?

 

Best regards,

Anvaj

 

 

 

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From: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com [mailto:owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com] On Behalf Of Glen Warn
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:16 PM
To: nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
Subject: RE: [nv-l] How to discover VPN & Remote Router?

 

We have several similar issues.  Have you tried adding those hostnames or IP addresses to the seedfile?  If not, you can access it by going to Options - Netmon Seed Editor.  Highlight set initial discovery seeds - then hit add and either enter the IP or the hostname (make sure it's the "nearest hop" interface though).  Just hit save and answer yes when asked to update the network monitor.  Try a ping a few seconds later and typically it will appear.  I've had many nodes on the back side of firewalls and VPNs where this is the only way to get them discovered.

 

Glen Warn

PEMCO Corporation Computer Services (PCCS)

glen.warn@pemcocorp.com

206-628-5770

 

 

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From: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com [mailto:owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com] On Behalf Of Anvaj A B
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 6:03 AM
To: nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
Subject: [nv-l] How to discover VPN & Remote Router?

Hi,

 

I am running Netview 7.1.4 with FP03 on win2k Server.  I have a Router and Firewall to monitor at the remote location

 

My NMS can reach (ping and snmp) these devices through a VPN (Cisco PIX 515 to Router 2611) and I am able to do ping and SNMP-Walk on these devices. But I am not able to discover these devoices on my NetView MAP by following the usual methods (seed file, pining etc).   Also my VPN connectivity from the local PIX (This is displaced on the MAP) to remoter router is also not displayed.

 

Please share your thoughts on the force discovery or possible problems.

 

Best regards,

 

Anvaj Aliyarukutty

Global Network Operations Center (GNOC)

US Technology

Nila, Technopark

Phone : +91 471 233 5777 ext 8651

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