CMDB Integration scans the corporate network for all network devices and saves the information about their properties. Currently version allows integration with Nilex Network Scanning (referred to as NNS) and CapaInstaller.
Integration process is same for both source, only different between NNS and CapaInstaller integration are properties which can be imported. Lists of properties depends of source database. (Taking into account that the integration process for NNS and Capainstaller are the same, in this manual will be explained only process of NNS integration)
1. CI
Ø Monitor
Ø Mouse
Ø OS
Ø Printer
2. Components
Ø Tape Device
Ø CD/DVD
Ø Hard Disk
Ø Network Adapter
Ø CPU
Ø RAM
Ø Video Adapter
Ø RAM Slot
3. Configuration
Ø System Information
Ø User Login
Ø User
Ø BIOS
4. Software
Ø Application
1. CI
Ø Monitor
Ø Mouse
Ø OS
2. Components
Ø CD/DVD
Ø Hard Disk
Ø Network Adapter
Ø CPU
Ø RAM
Ø Video Adapter
3. Configuration
Ø System Information
Ø BIOS
4. Software
Ø Application
Importing from NNS to CMDB
To import data from NNS to CMDB, follow these steps:
Go to CMDB > CI List. Above the table, there is a button Scan for Changes. Click on the button and the following form will appear:
Network Scanning Request
Choose Integration type (NNS or CapaInstaller) from Integration type dropdown field, and then click on Send Request button.
On the next form you choose what information you want to scan for.
Network Scan Options
After choosing, click on button Send Request to start scanning process.
A progress bar will appear, notifying you about the can progress. Depending on the NNS database size, this process might take a few minutes.
When finished, you will get a notification which will require you to click OK.
If changes were detected during scan, the link Scan for Changes will be replaced with NNS Changes Detected. Click on this button to import changes to CMDB. The following window will appear:
Nilex Network Scan Report
This form is divided in two tabs. First tab UNITS TO IMOPRT lists all changes detected by scanning NNS database. You can select which CIs you want to import by checking or unchecking checkbox on left side of CI name. Also you can click on button Select Components, and choose which CI components you want to import.
Second tab UNITS TO DELETE lists all changes between previously and current NNS scanning. e.g. If you have printer in NSP database which is imported from NNS database, and in meanwhile that printer is disconnected from the network. CMDB Integration will compare NNS database with all units in NSP which are previously imported from NNS and create lists of changes. You can select which CIs you want to “delete” by checking or unchecking checkbox on left side of CI name. All selected Cis will changed status in Retired.
After choosing which CI, configurations, components, software and properties you want to import in CMDB, click on the Import button. Importing will take a few minutes and after that all of chosen CIs will be imported in CMDB after which you will be able to find them in the CMDB list.