Query on Modelling a device in CA Spectrum

[SachinMS]

Dear All,

 

Could you please let me know which will be the best/preferred way for modelling a device in CA Spectrum from the below 2 ways:

 

a.By IP address .
b.By Model Type.

 

Any response on this will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

Kind Regards,

Sachin MS

[Silvio Okamoto]

Hi Sachin,

 

The ‘Create model by model type’ function is considered an advanced function. This function requires that you have an understanding of how network devices are categorized in the SpectroSERVER modeling catalog.

 

The 'Create model by IP' or 'Create model by Host Name' function are the easiest way to model a device/host.

 

Modeling Your Network Manually - CA Spectrum - 10.3.1 - CA Technologies Documentation 

 

Thanks,

Silvio

[ackjo04]

To add to Silvio's reply, model by ip or hostname tells Spectrum to choose the correct model type to manage the device being modeled. If the device has been certified, either out of the box or self-certified, then Spectrum will model the device correctly. 

 

If you model by type, unless you know for certain the model type selected is the correct model type to manage the device, you take the chance of using the wrong model type to manage the device. You would not want to model a Cisco Router using the Juniper Router model type.

 

Joe

[SachinMS]

Thanks Joseph and Silvio for your prompt responses.

Is there a possibility to disable modelling device by model type(option) permanently from OneClick console.

[ackjo04]

Access to the "Model by Type" is controlled by a Privilege:

 

 

You will need to remove the Privilege from either the User or User Group.

 

Reference How to Manage User Accounts - CA Spectrum - 10.2 to 10.2.3 - CA Technologies Documentation 

 

Joe

[Sachin MS]

Hello Joe/Silvio,

If we restrict users only to model the device by IP Address, will there be any problem/issues observed in Spectrum?
Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Kind Regards,
Sachin MS

[Sachin MS]

Hello All,

Any updates on this is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Kind Regards,
Sachin MS

[Rajashekar Allala]

If we restrict users only to model the device by IP Address, will there be any problem/issues observed in Spectrum?
This will not create any issue in general. It will just disable the capability to select the model the device by IP Address.

Make sure, you are restricting the users from correct group.

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Thank you.
Rajashekar
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[Sachin MS]

Hello Rajashekar,

Thanks for the response.
If we restrict the user only to model the device by IP Address, will it cause any problem/issue for the corresponding user from creating the Global Collection?

Thank you.
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Kind Regards,
Sachin MS

[Rajashekar Allala]

This will not create any issue with the Global Collection creation.

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Thank you.
Rajashekar
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[Sachin MS]

Hello All,

Could you please shed some light on how the attributes(like Manufacturer, System Name) of a device gets updated in CA Spectrum?
Also please let me know how these attributes for a device gets populated in Spectrum?
Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.

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Kind Regards,
Sachin MS
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[Catalin Farcasanu]

Read the documentation. Here. These attributes are populated based on the information in the existing certifications. If the device is not certified, the system reads some generic information available from RFCs and populates the fields. Vendor is something you'd make up from the SysOID of the device. One of the sections in the OID identifies the vendor of the device. The SysOID contains information on the vendor of the device.

System Name comes from SysName (1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0). 

Better of, read the entire section.

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Senior Consultant
SolvIT Networks
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[WILLIAM BARNES]

Sachin,
    Would you please refrain from asking the same question in multiple threads.  All you need to do is to ask it once.