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Device Certification in Spectrum

  • 1.  Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Sep 13, 2019 01:38 AM
    Hello All,

    When the device is modeled in CA Spectrum, some of the attributes like Device Type Name, Model Type gets populated as "Auto" value in Device Certification.

    Can you please let me know what "AUTO" in Device Certification translates to when the device is actually Modeled.
    Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.

    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS



  • 2.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 13, 2019 07:23 AM
    Hi Sachin,

    I do not see any "Auto" value in the Model Type column. The "Auto" value is visible in the Model Class column.

    https://docops.ca.com/ca-spectrum/10-3-2/en/managing-network/certifications/customizing-identification-with-device-certification/device-certification-table
    • Model Class
      Identifies the model class (such as Router, Switch-Router, or Port) for the device model. If no model class is mapped to the system OID, "Auto" is displayed.


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    Technical Support Engineer IV
    Broadcom Inc
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  • 3.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 13, 2019 12:27 PM
    Edited by Jason Volpini Sep 13, 2019 12:27 PM
    Silvio,

    he just means device type name




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    Senior Support Engineer
    Broadcom
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  • 4.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Sep 16, 2019 12:41 AM
    Hello Silvio/Jason

    Thanks much for the response.
    I want to update the Device Type Name, Model Type Name & Model Class attributes using Device Certification utility wherever they have values as "Auto".
    I want to understand consequences of it. I am curious and want to know will it increase number of alarms for that particular OID or will there be any other issues/problems.

    Sequence that i am planning to follow in Device Certification for a particular OID:
    1. Update Model Class (From the drop down select Switch/Router/Switch-Router/Firewall/LoadBalancer)
    2.Update Model Type Name(From the Drop Down, select the respective value)
    3. Update Device Type Name with actual Device Type Value.

    Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.

    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS


  • 5.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 10, 2019 12:12 AM
    Edited by Sachin MS Oct 10, 2019 01:23 AM
    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




  • 6.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 18, 2019 04:12 AM
    Hello All,

    Attribute "Device Type Name" value of OID was updated from "Auto" to its "Actual Value" in Device Certification utility in CA Spectrum.
     "Actual Value" was reflecting in Device Certification Table. There was one device mapped to this OID. This device was in maintenance when the update of "Device Type Name" was performed.I moved the device back to maintenance and performed the "reconfigure model" activity. 
    The device was back to Normal Condition. After few cycle of polling by the Spectrum to device, "Actual Value" of "Device Type Name"  attribute was not reflected.
    Could you please let me know why "Actual Value" of "Device Type Name"  attribute was not reflected after ?
    Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.


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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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  • 7.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 21, 2019 05:08 AM
    Dear All,

    Any assistance on this request is greatly appreciated.
    Thank you.

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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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  • 8.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 22, 2019 01:45 AM
    Hello All,

    Can anyone please assist me on the request mentioned in the thread?
    Any assistance on this is greatly appreciated.
    Thank you.

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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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  • 9.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Oct 22, 2019 10:44 AM
    Hello Sachin

    You will need to destroy and remodel the device to see changes made to Device Type Name. These values get set on Discovery, so a new Discovery is required to reflect changes done in Device Certification.

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    Senior Support Engineer
    Broadcom
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  • 10.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 23, 2019 01:20 AM
    Dear Jason,

    Thanks much for the update.

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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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  • 11.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 23, 2019 04:29 AM
    Hello Jason,

    Kindly correct me if i am wrong. Destroy means decommission/delete/remove the device from Spectrum and model it back by IP address/model type.
    Thank you.

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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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  • 12.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum
    Best Answer

    Posted Oct 23, 2019 06:40 AM
    Edited by Diane Craddock Oct 23, 2019 10:06 AM
    Destroying of model can be anything that you delete from Spectrum. It can be a server, network device, SPM test, process model, user model and etc.

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    Thank you.
    Rajashekar
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  • 13.  RE: Device Certification in Spectrum

    Posted Oct 23, 2019 08:10 AM
    Thanks for the update Rajashekar.

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    Kind Regards,
    Sachin MS
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