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christian.zenkerNew Participant

Display Virtual Switching System (VSS) / StackWise Virtual stack members as separate devices on the mapOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently represents Cisco Catalyst switches configured as Virtual Switching System (VSS) or StackWise Virtual as a single logical device on the map, even though the underlying chassis are physically separate and, in some deployments, installed in different locations connected only through standard front-panel ports. This enhancement would allow the two chassis in a VSS or StackWise Virtual pair to be displayed as two linked device representations on the map, connected via the inter-switch link, with data such as MAC, ARP, and routing information collected from the active member and mapped to the appropriate chassis based on module-specific port naming. Device naming would use a stable suffix indicating chassis membership rather than an active/standby designation that can change over time. This would give customers an accurate physical topology view for stacked switches, supporting correct link visualization and easier troubleshooting when chassis members reside in different physical locations.

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semiuokesNew Participant

Show transparent-mode (vWire) firewalls in path traceOpen

NetBrain path trace currently does not display firewalls operating in Layer 1 virtual-wire (transparent) mode when they sit inline between paired Layer 3 devices, resulting in an incomplete path calculation that omits an actual traffic-inspection point. This enhancement would extend path trace logic to detect and include vWire-mode firewalls within the calculated path between L3 devices. Customers using inline transparent firewalls for traffic inspection would gain accurate end-to-end path visibility, improving troubleshooting confidence without needing manual verification of security device placement.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
Dave.simpkinsNew Participant

Restrict Service Monitor Status Banner to Administrator UsersOn the Roadmap

Service Monitor currently displays a status banner indicating that the Service Monitor Agent has been stopped, and this banner is visible to all users regardless of role. Standard, non-administrative users who have no ability to act on this information may see the banner and mistakenly believe the application is malfunctioning. This enhancement would restrict visibility of the Service Monitor Agent status banner to administrator users only, or provide a configurable setting that allows administrators to control which user roles see this notification. Limiting banner visibility to users who can act on the information would reduce unnecessary support inquiries and prevent confusion among standard users when services are intentionally stopped for maintenance or performance reasons.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
deepak.bhardwajInspiring

Distinct map representation for stacked chassis devices (VSS/StackWise)On the Roadmap

NetBrain currently displays a Virtual Switching System (VSS) or similarly stacked chassis configuration as a single device icon on the topology map, even though the underlying deployment consists of two or more physically stacked switches. This limits the accuracy of site topology visualization for customers who rely on the map to reflect actual physical device counts and connections. This enhancement would introduce a way to represent stacked chassis configurations more accurately on the map, either by rendering each member chassis as a separate connected device or by using a distinct icon that clearly indicates a device stack. Customers would benefit from improved topology accuracy, which supports better network documentation and troubleshooting for environments that rely on virtual switching stacks.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
zhaoxu
zhaoxuNew Participant

Upgrade Guide Section for Pre-Upgrade Service Monitor CheckNot Planned

The upgrade guide currently does not instruct administrators to verify Service Monitor status before initiating an upgrade, leaving a gap in pre-upgrade preparation steps. This enhancement would add a dedicated section to the upgrade guide outlining how to check Service Monitor health and status prior to starting the upgrade process. Providing this guidance would help customers identify and resolve service issues beforehand, reducing the risk of complications during the upgrade.

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zhaoxu
Forum|Forum|1 month ago
Dave.simpkinsNew Participant

Conditional Display of NetBrain Tab in ServiceNow Based on Automation ValueOpen

NetBrain currently displays its tab on every ServiceNow incident once the integration is enabled, regardless of whether NetBrain has performed any automation or added diagnostic value to that incident. This enhancement would introduce logic to show the NetBrain tab only on incidents where NetBrain has executed automation or contributed relevant data. Limiting tab visibility to value-added incidents would reduce clutter for ServiceNow users and help teams quickly identify which incidents received NetBrain analysis.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
koharaNew Participant

Drag-and-Drop Device Assignment to Logical Sites from Map ViewOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently does not provide a way to create a logical site and populate it by dragging devices directly from an existing map. Users who want to organize a subset of mapped devices into a new logical site must rely on manual, indirect methods to build site membership. This enhancement would allow users to define a logical site and then drag-and-drop selected devices from a map into that site to establish membership. This would streamline site creation for large or complex topologies, reducing manual configuration effort and improving the efficiency of organizing devices into logical groupings.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Flexible icon-based links to any map from site map pagesOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently limits map-to-map navigation on site map pages to fixed links, such as neighbor site links available only on the NBR page. Users cannot place a custom icon on any site map page that links to any other map of their choosing. This enhancement would allow users to add configurable icons to any site map page, each linking to a specific target map, providing flexible navigation across the map hierarchy. This would give customers greater control over how they traverse related maps, reducing the need for manual navigation through the map tree.

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mil.kulNew Participant

Customizable Tree Layout and Combined Orientation Map Layout TypesOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently offers only a limited set of basic map layout types, with no option to combine vertical and horizontal arrangement styles or to build a tree layout based on a selected root device and routing or switching protocol. This enhancement would introduce additional layout types, including a combined vertical/horizontal layered layout and a customizable tree layout that lets users choose the root device and the protocol used to construct the tree, such as OSPF or STP scoped to a particular VLAN. Expanding layout flexibility would help customers produce maps that more accurately reflect their network topology and reduce the need for manual layout adjustments.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Automatic Layout Optimization to Minimize Crossing Links on Site MapsOpen

NetBrain currently does not optimize device positioning on site maps to reduce the number of crossing links, which can make maps with many connections difficult to read. This enhancement would introduce a layout algorithm that automatically arranges devices to minimize link crossings when a map is generated or refreshed. Customers managing large or densely connected site maps would benefit from clearer, more readable topology views without manual repositioning.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Per-Page Map Layout Association for Site MapsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently allows a map layout to be associated only at the site level, which forces all pages within that site—such as Layer 2 and Layer 3 views—to share the same layout configuration. This limits flexibility when different page types require different visual arrangements, and running Autolayout on a single page only provides a one-time fix, since new devices added later appear in random positions. This enhancement would allow administrators to associate a distinct map layout with each individual site map page rather than applying one layout to the entire site. Supporting per-page layout persistence would give customers more flexible and consistent map presentation across L2 and L3 views, reducing manual rework as network topology changes.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Per-Page User Editing Rights for Site MapsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently applies user editing rights and map update actions at the whole site map level, without the ability to scope permissions or updates to individual pages within a site map, such as separate Layer 2 and Layer 3 pages. This enhancement would allow administrators to assign editing rights on a per-page basis within a site map and to trigger map update operations independently for each page. This would let different teams manage distinct layers or sections of a site map without granting broader access than needed, improving security and operational division of responsibilities across large network environments.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Per-layer device list filters for Site MapsOn the Roadmap

Site maps currently apply a single device list per site definition, so all discovered devices for a site appear on every associated map layer regardless of relevance to that layer. This enhancement would add configurable device list filters at the individual site map page level, allowing specific device types to be excluded from a given layer, such as removing access switches from an L3 view or routers from an L2 view, while keeping the underlying site definition dynamic. Customers managing multi-layer site maps would gain clearer, layer-appropriate views without manual pruning each time the site membership updates.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
mil.kulNew Participant

Display Site Map Ownership and Change MetadataOn the Roadmap

Site maps currently do not display administrative metadata such as the map owner, last editor, or last update date directly on the map view. This enhancement would surface that information, either as an overlay note or an on-demand detail panel, so users can quickly identify map ownership and recent changes without navigating to separate configuration screens. Providing this visibility would help teams manage accountability and change tracking for maps that are frequently updated or shared across groups.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
Dave.simpkinsNew Participant

Configurable Concurrency Limit for Discovery and Benchmark TasksOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently does not provide a way to configure or limit the number of concurrent connections used during Discovery and Benchmark tasks. Network segments with a restricted number of available authentication sessions, such as environments with limited TACACS license capacity, can be affected when NetBrain opens more simultaneous connections than the environment can support. This enhancement would allow administrators to set a configurable concurrency value within Discovery and Benchmark task settings to control the maximum number of simultaneous connections. This would help customers with session-constrained network segments avoid authentication failures and maintain stable task execution.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
AnandNew Participant

LDAP Group-Based Assignment for Device Access PolicyOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently requires administrators to manually add individual user accounts to a Device Access Policy, with no option to bind policy membership to an external authentication (LDAP) group. As a result, whenever a new user joins the relevant LDAP group, an administrator must manually update the policy definition to grant equivalent access. This enhancement would allow administrators to define Device Access Policy membership by LDAP group rather than by individual user account, so that group membership changes are automatically reflected in policy access. Customers managing access through centralized LDAP groups would benefit from reduced administrative overhead and more consistent, timely access control as their user base changes.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
koharaNew Participant

Equal Spacing Layout Option for Devices on MapsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently does not provide a way to automatically arrange devices with equal spacing on L2 and L3 maps, requiring users to manually reposition devices to achieve a clean, evenly distributed layout. This is especially time-consuming on large maps with many devices. This enhancement would introduce a layout option that automatically applies uniform spacing between devices on a map, either as a one-time arrangement action or as a selectable layout style. Providing this capability would improve map readability and presentation quality while reducing the manual effort required to organize large topologies.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
ErickNew Participant

Toggle to disable automatic enable mode in Smart CLIOn the Roadmap

NetBrain Smart CLI currently establishes connections that automatically enter enable mode, without an option to control this behavior. This enhancement would introduce a configurable toggle allowing administrators to disable automatic entry into enable mode on Smart CLI connections. Providing this control would let organizations enforce enable-password governance and limit elevated access to only those users who explicitly require it.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
Naomi-NB-CSMNew Participant

Unified DVT view combining logical and physical topology elementsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently requires users to view logical and physical topology elements in separate views, and the logical view does not surface as much supporting detail as some troubleshooting workflows require. This enhancement would introduce a unified view that combines logical and physical elements, along with expanded information displayed directly within the logical view. Consolidating this data would reduce the need to switch between views during troubleshooting and give customers a more complete picture of network state in a single pane.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
NetBrain Idea GroupCommunity Manager

Display Alias Field in Privilege Login Table for Shared Device SettingsOn the Roadmap

The Shared Device Settings interface currently displays the Username field from the Privilege Login Table as the key identifier, even when the Username field is blank for the majority of entries that instead rely on an Alias. This makes it difficult for users to identify which login credential set is in use at a glance. This enhancement would allow the Alias field to be displayed in place of, or alongside, the Username field so that the identifying label is populated consistently. Customers using alias-based credential naming would gain improved visibility and reduce the risk of misconfiguration when managing shared device settings.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
NetBrain Idea GroupCommunity Manager

Detailed error reporting for failed device list importsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain's device list import wizard does not provide feedback when an import fails, leaving users unable to determine which line or device caused the failure, including cases involving duplicate entries. This enhancement would add a detailed error message to the import process that identifies the specific line, device, or condition (such as a duplicate) causing the failure. Customers would be able to correct import issues directly rather than manually checking each device one by one, reducing troubleshooting time and improving the reliability of bulk device onboarding.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
NetBrain Idea GroupCommunity Manager

Bulk Credential Update Across Device Groups and DomainsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently requires administrators to update device credentials one domain or device group at a time, with no mechanism to apply a credential change across multiple domains or device groups in a single action. This is time-consuming for organizations that must periodically rotate credentials, particularly service or automation accounts, across a large number of domains. This enhancement proposes a bulk credential update capability that allows administrators to select multiple domains or device groups and apply a credential change to all of them in one operation. Customers managing large environments with frequent credential rotation requirements would benefit from reduced manual effort and lower risk of missed or inconsistent updates during rotation cycles.

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NetBrain Idea GroupCommunity Manager

System-Level Export of Tenant, Domain, Site, Device, and License DataOpen

NetBrain currently does not provide a consolidated way to export system-level details such as Tenants, Domains, Sites, Device access status categories, Scheduled tasks, and license information into a single spreadsheet. This enhancement proposes adding a system-level export capability that allows administrators to generate a CSV or Excel report containing this combined information. Customers managing large multi-tenant environments would benefit from a streamlined way to compile system-wide data for reporting and auditing purposes without manually gathering information from multiple screens.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
NetBrain Idea GroupCommunity Manager

Global Default Runbook Assignment for MapsOn the Roadmap

NetBrain currently does not provide a way for administrators to designate a default Runbook that automatically displays for all users when a map is opened. Each user must manually select or locate the appropriate Runbook, which can lead to inconsistent behavior across teams working on the same maps. This enhancement would introduce an administrator-configurable setting that assigns a default Runbook to a map, so that the designated Runbook is automatically presented to any user who opens that map, regardless of individual user preferences. This would ensure consistent Runbook usage across teams, reduce the risk of users selecting an incorrect or outdated Runbook, and streamline the change execution workflow for organizations with standardized processes.

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Forum|Forum|1 month ago
dawal1337Inspiring

Bulk Export for QApp, GApp, and Parser Definition FilesOpen

NetBrain currently requires QApp, GApp, and Parser (Xpar) files to be downloaded individually, one at a time, with no option to select and export multiple files in a single action. This enhancement proposes a bulk export capability that allows users to select multiple QApp, GApp, and Parser files and export them together as a single package, such as a zip archive. Customers managing large libraries of automation scripts and parsers would benefit from significant time savings when backing up, migrating, or auditing these assets across environments.

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