Network scan

Discover networks part of your organization and scan them at regular intervals using Network Scan. Apart from scanning various operating systems like Windows, Linux, MAC, Solaris and AIX workstations network scan also allows for scanning of SNMP devices and VMware machines.

The Network Scan page can be accessed in two different ways

a. Using Quick Actions Menu

b. Using Admin Tab

Quick Actions Menu

Quick Actions drop-down menu is a quick navigator to instantly access the Network Scan page. From the Quick Actions, drop-down select the Network Scan option available under Scan block.

Admin Tab

  1. Click the Admin tab in the header pane to open the configuration wizard page.

  2. Click Network Scan under the Discovery block. The Network list view page opens where you can add, edit, delete, and scan a network.

Adding a Network

  1. Click Add New Network link.

  2. Decide Scan Range: you can either scan the Entire Network or mention a specific IP Address Range for scanning.

  3. Enter the Network Address.

  4. Provide a suitable description.

  5. For scanning Windows, Linux, and Mac machines, Agent configuration is required. Click Agent Configuration to download the Agent. 

  6. Specify Network Scan Credentials for scanning different subnets of your network

  7. Click Save (or) Save and Scan now to scan the network immediately.

Network Scan Credentials

These credentials let administrators refine network scans based on SNMP devices, or VMWare machines being used. The network scan page contains four different credentials for scanning various subnets involved in the network.

Note: Scan Credentials can also be configured from the Credentials Library page and can be later associated with Network Scan.

Configure Scan Credentials for a Network

Using Existing Scan Credentials:

  1. Select Network to which Scan Credentials are to be added from Network List View.

  2. Select Scan Credentials from Select Credential Drop Downs.

  3. Following Scan Credentials can be selected for a given network

Configure New Scan Credentials:

Select Network to which Scan Credentials are to be added.

For adding New Scan Credentials, do the following:

Select Add New Credential Icon (besides respective Scan Credential to be configured).

Add New Credential Pop-Up will be displayed.

If you're configuring Solaris and AIX Scan Credentials, click here.

 

If you're configuring SNMP Device Scan Credentials, click here and here for SNMP V3.

If you're configuring VMWare Device Scan Credentials, click here.

Having Multiple Scan Credentials

Administrators can configure Multiple Scan Credentials at a stretch using Add Another Credential Icon that appears on-hover select credential drop downs.

Adding Multiple Scan Credentials:

  1. Click on Add Another Credential button (appearing on-hover Select Credential dropdown)

  2. Select the Credential (you can add all Credentials available under Select Credential dropdown using Add Another Credential button)

Note: You can also delete Scan Credentials added by mistake by clicking on Remove button.

Scanning the Network

  1. From the Network List View page, click the Scan Network icon.

  2. If your organization is distributed across various sites, select the Site to which the workstations/devices are associated.

  3. Click Start Scanning. Once scanned, you will get the complete report on the success and failed workstations of the scan.

Edit Network

  1. From the Network List View page, click the Edit icon of the network to be edited.

  2. Edit the network details and Save the changes. Click Save and Scan now, to save and scan the workstations in the specified range

Delete Network

  1. From the Network List View page, select Network you want to delete.

  2. Click on the Delete button. A confirmation message on the delete operation appears. Click OK to continue. The network will be deleted from the list.