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Node Source Tab

The Node Source page presents information about the network management platform from which NerveCenter is getting node information and describes NerveCenter's node filters. Fields on Node Source Tab provides brief explanations of the information shown on the Node Source tab:

Fields on Node Source Tab

Label Explanation

Machine

The name of the machine hosting the network management system whose node database is being used by NerveCenter as its source of information about managed nodes.

IP Address

The IP address of the machine hosting the network management system.

Port

The number of the port being used for communication with the platform adapter running on the node-source host.

Connection Status

The current status of the connection between the network management system and the NerveCenter server.

Wanted Capabilities

A list of capabilities -- such as isRouter, isHub, isSNMPSupported -- that the NerveCenter server uses in filtering the nodes in a network management system's node database. That is, the NerveCenter server will retrieve information only about nodes with one or more of these capabilities.

System Object IDs

A list of OIDs that the NerveCenter server uses in filtering the nodes in a network management system's node database. That is, the NerveCenter server will retrieve information only about nodes whose OIDs match, or are subordinate to, one of the OIDs in this list.

IP Address Filters

A list of IP address ranges that the NerveCenter server uses in filtering the nodes in a network management system's node database. Each entry in the list consists of a subnet address and mask and a list of excluded addresses. For each entry in the list, the NerveCenter server retrieves information about nodes on the subnet that are not specifically excluded.



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29 July 2003