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IBM Tivoli Training Netcool/Proviso 4.4.3 Configuring an inventory profile
This IBM Education Assistant module describes how to configure an inventory profile.
Objectives
Objectives Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: Start the inventory wizard Configure a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) inventory profile
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to start the inventory wizard, which is part of the DataMart inventory tool. You will also be able to configure a Simple Network Management Protocol, or SNMP, inventory profile.
Assumptions
Assumptions Before configuring an inventory profile: You must have Netcool/Proviso 4.4.3 installed and running You must log in to the DataMart host as pvuser
Before configuring an inventory profile: you must have Netcool/Proviso version 4.4.3 installed and running, and you must log in to the DataMart host with the pvuser UNIX® login.
Inventory profiles
Inventory profiles Large networks are divided in to smaller segments by inventory profiles. Inventory profiles are used to manage discovery and collection of the resources within the network segment. Profile_B Profile_C Profile_A
The purpose of an inventory profile is to separate a large network into manageable sections. This spreads the tasks of discovery and collection across several DataLoad collectors. An inventory profile can divide a network: By network device area (such as core, backbone, edge, or customer premise). By geographical location. By IP address range. Or by any other logical separation.
Inventory profile configuration tasks
Inventory profile configuration tasks
Inventory is configured in three phases: discovery, synchronization, and grouping. During discovery, the DataLoad collector sends discovery formulas to network devices. Responses to the discovery formulas are stored in the DataMart file structure. During synchronization, the results of the discovery are compared to previously discovered resources. Additions or changes to the network are loaded into the database. During grouping, relationships between resources are inspected using grouping rules. If new relationships are established or existing relationships are changed, they will be loaded into the database.
Starting the inventory tool
Starting the inventory tool To start the inventory tool: Set the DISPLAY environment variable Set the DataMart variables in to the environment of pvuser using the dataMart.env file Start the inventory tool with the command inventory &
To start the inventory tool: Set the DISPLAY environment variable. Set the DataMart variables into the environment of pvuser using the dataMart.env file. This file is found by default in the /opt/datamart/ directory. Start the inventory tool with the DataMart command inventory, followed by the ampersand character.
Creating a new inventory profile
Creating a new inventory profile Click New
To create a new profile, click the New button, or click Edit>New Profile in the inventory tool menu.
Profile configuration
Profile configuration Enter a profile name Assign a DataLoad Collector to manage discovery and collection Enter a directory where profile subdirectories will be created
Enter a name for the profile. The name can not contain spaces. All SNMP DataLoads are listed in the collector configuration options. Select the DataLoad that will manage collection and discovery. This profile will create directories and files in the DataMart file system. Enter the directory where these files will be created. Click Next.
Configuration options
Configuration options
Select the inventory modules you want to configure with the wizard. Click Next.
Network discovery options
Network discovery options Select this option to perform a ping sweep before discovery Select this option to discover the network without a ping sweep
This window contains three discovery options. The first option, Discover elements & Analyze, performs a ping sweep on the network devices before SNMP discovery formulas are issued. The second option, Import elements & Analyze, will issue SNMP discovery formulas to a list of devices without performing a ping sweep. You can specify the format of the device list, such as a plain text list of devices or a hosts file. The third option, Import from ASCII file element description, is not used for SNMP inventory. Select a discovery option, then click Next.
IP address entry
IP address entry Add the IP address range to the left side to be included in the discovery Add the IP address range to the right side to be excluded from the discovery
Use the IP address entry field in the top center of the window to add a single IP address or a range of IP addresses. After an IP address is entered, it can be included or excluded from the inventory profile. Use the left Add button to include the address or addresses. Use the right Add button to exclude the address or addresses. Click Next to continue.
SNMP configuration options
SNMP configuration options Add any SNMP community strings used in the network
Enter any SNMP read only community strings that are used in the target network in the Alternate community names field, then click Add. Click Next to proceed to the next window.
Ping sweep configuration
Ping sweep configuration Select a network type to change the parameters of the ping sweep
Select a network type to change the parameters of the ping sweep, or edit the parameters directly. If you chose to discover the network without a ping sweep, this window will not be shown in the wizard. Click Next.
Inventory rules file
Inventory rules file Enter the path to the inventory rules file Select the sub-element label
Enter the path to the inventory_subelement.txt file that will be used for this profile. Select the style of sub-element label that will be added to the database and used in reports. Click Next.
Synchronization source
Synchronization source
Select From database at this window. Click Next.
Synchronization options
Synchronization options Click a resource type and an action to include the resource in synchronization
Click the intersection of a resource and an action to include the resource in the database synchronization. The New action adds resources that were found during the most recent discovery. The Update action updates the existing resource data with additional data found during the most recent discovery. The Delete action deactivates resources that have been disconnected during the most recent discovery. The Specify the retry count and Specify the age for resources fields determine when disconnected resources are retired from reports. If both conditions are met as the inventory profile is periodically run, the removed subelement is retired in the database. Click Next.
Grouping options
Grouping options Click a resource type and an action to include the resource in grouping
Click the intersection of a resource and an action to include the resource in the grouping process. The New action adds links between resources and groups to the database. The Update action updates existing relationships between resources and groups. The Delete action deletes relationships between resources and groups in the database. Click Next to continue.
Grouping rules selection
Grouping rules selection Select grouping rules to be used in this profile
This window is used to include or exclude rules that will sort resources into groups. Select the grouping rules at the left that will sort resources discovered by the profile. Click Next.
Inventory modules to run
Inventory modules to run
Select the inventory modules that will run with the profile. This selection can be changed later, when the profile is run. Click Next.
Inventory profile summary
Inventory profile summary
Confirm the profile settings at the final summary window. Click Previous to edit the profile. Click Finish to exit the inventory tool wizard.
Completed inventory profile
Completed inventory profile
The new profile is displayed in the inventory tool. It can now be run.
Summary
Summary You should now be able to: Start the inventory wizard Configure a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) inventory profile
You should now be able to start the inventory wizard and configure an SNMP inventory profile.
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