RE: [nv-l] Inventory management through NetView

["Colin Mulkerrins" <Colin.Mulkerrins@anpost.ie>]

Usman,

 

You could try setting Definition 2 to isNode = TRUE (so the smartset true for sysObjectID AND isNode).  If the isNode does not work I would compare the ovobjprint output for the switch entry and the vlan entry and look for something unique to either and filter on that.

 

As for prettifying the reports for management - ah yes I know it well - I do not store NetView Data in Datawarehouse so I do not know whether it would be useful or not.  I briefly tried DB2 on the netview server but performance degradation made me change back to flat files very quickly (anyway I think that there were licencing issues with how you can use the data in DB2 for NetView).

 

What I normally do with any reporting requirements is to write a script to extract what I need to a csv file and use MS excel to generate the reports and graphs.  We run NetView without discovery switched on so we manually manage what goes into the map, hence I do not get many requests for reports on the hardware inventory.  There is only an ongoing requierment for reporting on alerts (network connectivity and performance). I manage all alerts through inhouse scripts (fired from trap generated events) so I can format and log exactly what I need and I use NetViews snmpCollection for ongoing bandwidth utilisation reporting.

 

None of which is probably of much use to you but, its good to share.

 

Regs

 

Colin M.

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Sent: 14 July 2005 11:50
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Subject: RE: [nv-l] Inventory management through NetView

Collins,

Thanks dude, i found all the description in the Manual for UNIX. But i still am facing one problem. We have VLANs created and for each IP network NetView considers is as separate object and hence i have multiple entries for One Switch in the Smartset coz the OID is same for all (obviously), is there a trick around any other way that it doesn't count it again if it exists already in the database, any other Unique ID like MAC or something?

Regards,
Usman Taokeer
Si3.

"Colin Mulkerrins" <Colin.Mulkerrins@anpost.ie>
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14-07-05 03:22 PM

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Usman,
 
You can create a smartset and set the SNMP sysObjectID = 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.324 (the ID for a 2950/24 switch) - You can get the ids for all cisco kit at www.cisco.com - (I found the 2950s at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2406/products_device_support_table09186a00800b5e7f.html )
 
Smartsets 101 (UNIX) If you have not created a smartset before... From the Tools menu Open Smartset Editor - Add -  (give your smartset a name and discription) - click the modify button for definition 1 (ensure Definition Type is set to Attribute) Find the SNMP sysObjectID attribute and set the string attribute value to =  1.3.6.1.4.1.9.324 Then click OK.  You can test the definition (click test) this will give you a list of all matching objects.  Click OK and the new smartset gets created.
 
If you install the Cisco - NetView integration kit the smartset editor has a cisco attribute - can be useful (you also get natty cisco icons for the map - not alot else though, as far as I can see)
 
I am sure that other manufacturers also supply the sysObjectID mib values for their kit too.
 
Happy smartsetting...
 
Regs
 
Colin M.
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Sent: 14 July 2005 07:19
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Subject: [nv-l] Inventory management through NetView


Dear list,

Can we keep a track of inventory (switches,routers models) in NetView. I read it can be done using smartsets but don't know how exactly. Like if i want to make a smartsets for all Cisco 2950 switches how do i do it? or is there any other way to keep a track of that?

Regards,
Usman Taokeer
Si3.
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