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Managing Node Data

To detect and correlate network events, NerveCenter must have basic information about each of the managed nodes it is monitoring. It stores this data in a node list in NerveCenter's database. As an administrator you will need to determine which nodes belong in NerveCenter's node list. You will also be responsible for keeping the node list complete and current. This chapter describes the NerveCenter tools you can use to carry out these tasks.

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   NerveCenter can only obtain data from managed nodes running active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents.

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This chapter includes the following sections:

Section	Description
NerveCenter's Node List	Explains that NerveCenter stores basic information about each node it will monitor in a node list in the NerveCenter database.
Filtering Nodes	Explains how to specify which managed nodes NerveCenter is responsible for monitoring.
Processing Traps from Unknown Nodes	Explains how to configure NerveCenter to receive and process traps from nodes not included in its node list.
Populating the Node List Initially	Explains the methods used to populate NerveCenter's node list with initial node data.
Maintaining the Node List	Explains the various ways nodes can be added to and deleted from NerveCenter's database.
Troubleshooting: Managing node data	Lists common problems NerveCenter users face when managing node data.