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Carsten.SchmidtBrainy

No VLAN Interfaces in Inventory?Open

I am trying to get a list of all VLANs in a landscape or inventory containing VLAN ID, VLAN name, IP. It looks like the inventory only provides physical interfaces but no virtual interface information? What happened tointerface Vlan300 description VLAN 300 ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0In the detail information of each device these interfaces are listed in the interface section but do not appear in the inventory.

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2 months ago
harishchandrasKnown Participant

Map view based on historic dataOpen

Hi,We have created the map based on topology but want to see the how the map topology on particular date / historic date. I didn’t find such option. It will be great if we have such feature.Please let us know whether we have such feature. if not please incorporate so we can see map changes date wise.

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2 months ago
pedrozacNew Participant

There are two different methods for accessing the Network Settings that are inconsistentOpen

We have identified an inconsistency within the application's Network Settings interface. Although the application provides two distinct methods for accessing Network Settings, the functionality presented through each method is not aligned.Method 1: Network Settings via Navigation MenuAccessing Network Settings through the navigation menu displays the following expected columns:Alias SNMP Version SNMP String Device CountDuring device discovery in this view, newly detected devices do not automatically sort to the top of the list. Users must manually right‑click a device and move it upward, which can significantly increase workload when handling a large number of discovered devices.Method 2: Network Settings via Discovery PageWhen navigating to the Discovery Page and selecting Networking under the Discover Devices via SNMP/CLI section, a pop‑up window is displayed. This pop‑up includes an Enable column that is not available in the interface accessed through the navigation menu. This additional column introduces functionality that is inconsistent with the first method. The two access points for Network Settings present differing layouts and capabilities. The absence of the Enable column in the first method and its exclusive presence in the second method creates usability gaps and may lead to inconsistent configuration of discovered devices. To ensure a unified and efficient user experience, alignment of functionality across both access methods is recommended. Recommended ActionsStandardize Interface Elements Across Both Access MethodsEnsure that both Network Settings interfaces display the same set of columns, including the Enable column, Alias, SNMP Version, SNMP String, and Device Count. This will reduce confusion and provide consistent configuration options regardless of entry point.Implement Automatic Device SortingIntroduce functionality that automatically sorts newly discovered devices to the top of the list in both methods. This enhancement will improve efficiency, especially when processing large numbers of devices during discovery.

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3 months ago
RandallNew Participant

Dynamic Device Discovery Tab/Window - and/or Multiple Manual DiscoveriesOpen

I would like to request that the “Discovery Window” not to be “locked” into the currently running Discovery (it would also be nice if we could run multiple manual discoveries at a time, instead of having to wait for the current discovery process to finish). When you’re running a manual discovery, of thousands of devices that takes hours to run, it would be nice to be able to open a new “Discovery” tab/window and be able to open discovery history to look at previous results and such, it would be even better if we could run multiple “manual discoveries” at the same time.  If the “current discovery” window gets closed, there could be a “link” to re-open the current discovery process to view how it is going.

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Sothan
4 months ago
simon.luiNew Participant

probe Windows and Unix endpoints and use their data for map calculations to support end-to-end troubleshootingOpen

It will be very helpful if NetBrain can probe endpoint devices similar to how it probe network switches/routes.Useful data from the endpoints will be things like Interface, Ipconfig/ifconfig, route table, etc.Utilization metrics is also good, but even if we only have configuration data, it will be very help for end-to-end troubleshooting.In one of the recent incident meeting I went to...we found that the server is missing static route and therefore, the specific application traffic is being send out the default route interface.   For this case, we will not be able to see that on NetBrain bcoz it doesn’t calculate the path considering the route table on the endpoints.Based on what I can see on NetBrain 101 and 102 class, I think all the basic data concept are there …. configuration, interface, route tables, etc etc…… if we can get NetBrain to SSH to Unix servers to run some CLI commands (and remote execute powershell CLI commands on Windows servers) … I think we can have all the necessary config/data on NetBrain.If NetBrain can extent the discovery and mapping to endpoints with some configuration details, I think it will become a even more popular tools for troubleshooting.   It will certainly be my go-to tools… and I will be recommending it to all the customer supporting by our company (Kyndryl).If you need a co-create / pilot account, let me know and I will be happy to participate.Thanks. 

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7 months ago
sbanaNew Participant

Benchmark Best PracticeOpen

Is there a best practice documentation for benchmarking. 

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10 months ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Add global variable type "table" into NIOpen

I would like to suggest to consider to add variable type "table" under global variables the same way as we have it under local variables.Use case: For auto-remediation I would like to store all the change information within a table.Then the action "Remediation" I would like to use under NI diagnosis where I will be able to select which "change template" I will use for remediation.Case: 00183922

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1 year ago
nareshkumar.gnanakrishnanNew Participant

Vadliate device connection and access before performing a change.Open

NetBrain to vadliate device connection and access to the devices under a specific change before performing a change.

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1 year ago
rrogan
rroganNew Participant

Feature Requests for the Function PortalOpen

Raytheon and DXC would like the following feature requests:Function Portaladd device groups as a content option to share. add the ability to export a site map as a VisioDesktopAllow the option to turn off map alerts for just Access points

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rrogan
1 year ago
Dug1609New Participant

Create Device 'Links'Open

Create a device ‘Link’ which can be used for external applications to allow ‘Linking’ to a specific NetBrain Map & Device.For example: Say I have an Excel spreadsheet (such as an Inventory Report) or Visio network diagram which shows a device. I’d like it to create a ‘link’ to that same device in NetBrain, such that following the link causes the appropriate map to open, centered on that specific device, with a default Zoom level of xxx%.This would aid in wider adoption of users who use more rudimentary tools like Visio, Excel or CAD to bring NetBrain into their ‘daily use’ tools.

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Change module send "enter"Open

I would like to ask you to consider to add option to send "enter" in change module.Currently if there is in change an enter - empty line, it ignores the line. If I put there 1 space character it works in some cases, but not for the other.For example I want to delete username some cisco switches ask for confirmation to delete username. It is accepted "enter" or "y". But the some other models don't ask for confirmation, so if I use "y" the change is consider as invalid, because such command doesn't exist.Would be good to be able to send just enter (a new line) without extra characters.Case: #00180463

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1 year ago
Dug1609New Participant

Statistics 'Totals' like in MS ExcelOpen

Within ‘Device Details’, in the ‘CLI Commands’ tab, provide ‘Totalization’ statistics, such as ‘Total Up Up’ ports, or ‘Total Connected’ and ‘Total NotConnect’, or ‘Total Number of Unique VLANs Used’, depending on the CLI Command being used.This could also be done in other tabs, such as the Data Tables for data such as the number of table entries.Include these totals as part of the ‘Reports’ statistics for Summary Reports, Device Reports, etc.

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1 year ago
Dug1609New Participant

Device Details: Allow changing the 'Default' CLI Interface CommandOpen

When in ‘Device Details’, under the ‘CLI Commands’ tab, allow users to select which CLI Command should be the ‘Default’.Alternatively, allow ‘re-ordering’ the CLI Commands, with the top command becoming the ‘Default’. 

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

New NI inline expression FindByRegexOpen

Hello NetBrain team,In NI we have already have support for inline expression like “Replace”, ReplacebyRegex and Find.I would like to suggest to add inline expression “FindByRegex”Case #00179769Best regards,Martin Szarka 

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1 year ago
Dug1609New Participant

Tool Tips for AcronymsOpen

Consider adding ‘Tool Tips’ to parts of NetBrain screens that utilize acronyms. For example: in Device Details, there are 5 acronyms related to the various ‘device tables’ available. I don’t typically use some of these, so the acronym becomes un-useful to me, as I can’t recall what it is. I’ve got a whole dictionary of ‘Other’ three-letter-acronyms to keep track of, so having a ‘Tool Tip’ that pops up after say 2 or 3 seconds would be useful.The same could also be done for MAC Addresses, whereby a ‘Mouse Over’ hover that lasted say 2-3 seconds would trigger a MAC Address (Media Access Control Address) OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) -- See there’s another couple) lookup using site lookups or API calls from sites such as:https://www.wireshark.org/tools/oui-lookup.html https://macaddress.io/ https://www.macvendorlookup.com/api https://macvendors.com/ https://maclookup.app/api-v2/documentationThis would save time, and maintain the ‘flow’ of staying within NetBrain, and would be a very helpful addition. :-)

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Ignore timestamps in change Analysis ReportOpen

CISCO devices has function to add timestamp after each command that is issued (“ service timestamps ”).In the change analysis are devices always displayed as a change occurred even though there is only different timestamp.I would like to have function/plugin, that will delete the timestamp from config backup.

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1 year ago
Amy LiNew Participant

Align the behavior across different types of Runbook nodesOpen

After several runs each node is able to store several versions of results. So far in Execute CLI Commands nodes we’re able to see a timeline and able to compare the results within that node. But for certain other node types such as Retrieve Live Data, it seems that we’re not able to do the same. Is it possible to align the behavior across different kinds of nodes?

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Get result of "golden intent" into NIOpen

I would like to suggest a feature, that would allow to get result of the golden intent and pass it into the network intent.There is already function that can be called from network intent to get result of “Golden config”, but there is not such option for “Golden intent”.Therefore I would like to suggest to consider to add it as a new feature.Case Number 00177931

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Move configuration item in Golden parameter/Config parameterOpen

I would like to suggest to consider adding option to move items within  "Golden parameter/Config parameter".As the items are searched from top to bottom I want to have some more general rules at the end.If I want to insert more specific rule before them I need to delete all and create them in required order. Would be good to have option to move an item UP or DOWN.Case 00177563

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Draw a note to map for follow-up QAPPOpen

Use case:I am running golden intent to validate if Cisco IOS version has desired version.In golden intent I use “external intent”In external intent I call a QAPP for downloading new IOS.Once QAPP finish download I have set to draw a note next to device with download result.The note is not shown. Probably it’s not supported for follow-up QAPP.I would like to ask to consider this feature.Created NetBrain Case #00177885

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

in golden intent add action type build in dataOpen

I would like to suggest an idea in “golden intent” as an action type beside existing options: “parser”, “golden config check” and “Neighbor device” I would like to suggest to add “build in data”.Use case: I can compare build in data OS version with OS version, that I have stored in ADT table.Ticket 00177932

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Change runbook on 1 clickOpen

I have push back from management, that capability of change runbook are not real automation as there is manual intervention needed in each step of the runbook node.I would like to have runbook, where I can create step of nodes, where I will define benchmarks before and after. I want to have a node with pre-check, for example Qapp to test if it’s safe to proceed with implementation of change. Only if the test is passed the change part would be executed.The use case is to run IOS upgrade with defined runbook, that can be executed on 1 click

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Add option to ignore data in compare node of a runbookOpen

In runbook is a node, that have capabilities to compare benchmarks. I would like to add option to ignore information like: uptime from cisco show version, or interface statistics from show interface commands, so I can compare only relevant information.Or there should be option to show only the table compare. For example if in benchmark I select, that I want device information, the compare should compare only information in the table and not directly the source commands.

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

API to 3rd party monitoring system to get information about end systems.Open

We have a lot of end systems and I want to show information about the them.We have 3d party monitoring system “Checkmk”.I want to use call Checkmk API from netbrain to add information about the end systems - hostname, OS system etc. I want to find out, if monitoring systems knows about the devices, that NetBrain was not able to discover.

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1 year ago
Martin SzarkaFrequent Participant

Create a group from devices, that NetBrain fails to accessOpen

Under: Domain Management/Data Accuracy ResolutionI can see “groups of devices” where for example: Last CLI configuration Retrieval Failed, SNMP configuration Devices.I would like to create access group from entire category. At the moment there is option to add devices one by one, what doesn’t scale well.There is option to export export list of devices list, but when I want to import this list to make device group it doesn’t work. I would like to have either:1.) button under each category to add all devices into a group2.) have export to CSV in Domain Management/Data Accuracy Resolution have compatible with import of devices in device group. 

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1 year ago
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