Presented by: Jason Williams

a.k.a The WhatsUp Guru

Best Practices: Discovering & Mapping Windows Servers, Workstations

& Network Devices

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Agenda

• Talk though a few slides• Hands-on with WhatsConnected• Q & A

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Know Your Credentials

• For Windows servers and workstations you will use Windows credentials (domain admin)

• WhatsConnected supports:– SNMP v1, SNMP v2 and SNMP v3– Windows– Telnet/SSH– VIM (VMware credentials)

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The Data…

• System Information• Operating System• BIOS• Software• Updates• Services• Processor• Physical Memory• Logical Disks• Warranty

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Schedule Your Discoveries

• Automation!• Stay Current

– Documentation– Topology Maps

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Hands-on with WhatsConnected v3

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• http://www.networkcomputingawards.co.uk/

• Finalist in 4 categories:– Network Management Product of the Year– Testing and Monitoring Product of the Year– Software Product of the Year– Overall Product of the Year

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Thank you!

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