Best Practices: Discovering and Mapping Windows Servers, Workstations & Network Devices
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Transcript of Best Practices: Discovering and Mapping Windows Servers, Workstations & Network Devices
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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!
@WhatsUpGuru @WhatsUpGold
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