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The figure below gives an overview of NAV. As shown, the NAV database is the heart of the system (background processes are on the bottom of the figure, foreground web tools are on the top). | The figure below gives an overview of NAV. As shown, the NAV database is the heart of the system (background processes are on the bottom of the figure, foreground web tools are on the top). | ||
- | {{navmodel.png?800|The NAV model}} | + | {{navmodel.png|The NAV model}} |
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functionality: | functionality: | ||
- | * A postgreSQL database | + | * A postgreSQL database, [[/ |
- | * A [[/ | + | * A [[/ |
- | and [[statustool|reports]] | + | * [[sortedstats|Traffic statistics]] (2,20) for all " |
- | | + | * A [[machinetracker|machine tracker]] (12) where you can search for machines and where they currently are connected in the network, or where they have been connected earlier. Search for mac addresses, IPv4 or [[ipv6|IPv6]] addresses. |
- | + | * A [[macwatch|Mac Watch tool]] that let you set up a watch list for mac addresses that will trigger alarms if watched mac addresses appear on the network. | |
- | | + | * If you use 802.1X authentication in the wired or wireless network |
* A machine detention tool (11: [[arnold|Arnold]]) lets you detain machines from the network, either by blocking the access switch port, or change the vlan to a quarantine vlan. A back-end script that easily integrates with external system can run automated detention jobs. | * A machine detention tool (11: [[arnold|Arnold]]) lets you detain machines from the network, either by blocking the access switch port, or change the vlan to a quarantine vlan. A back-end script that easily integrates with external system can run automated detention jobs. | ||
- | * A network weather map (18, | + | * A network weather map (18, [[/ |
- | * A geographical map (18, | + | * A geographical map (18, [[geomap|Geomap]]) that shows network topology and traffic on an [[http:// |
* A [[networkexplorer|network explorer]] (17) giving a graphical tree-structured display of the network on layer 2, also showing spanning tree states. You may for instance search for a particular server and the network explorer will expand the relevant switches to show a network trace to the server. | * A [[networkexplorer|network explorer]] (17) giving a graphical tree-structured display of the network on layer 2, also showing spanning tree states. You may for instance search for a particular server and the network explorer will expand the relevant switches to show a network trace to the server. | ||
* A [[layer2trace|layer 2 traceroute tool]] (16) that traces the physical path between two machines in the network. | * A [[layer2trace|layer 2 traceroute tool]] (16) that traces the physical path between two machines in the network. | ||
- | * | ||
- | * [[reporttool|Reports]] (13) that lists the inventory of routers and switches in the network. Information on software version, equipment type, location etc. Also detailed information of router and switch ports with data on IP address / prefixes, vlans, port speed and duplex etc. | ||
- | * An [[ipdeviceinfo|IP device info tool]] (15) that serves as a dashboard presenting all collected information about a device. For switches and routers | + | * [[reporttool|Reports]] (13) that lists the inventory of routers |
- | * A threshold monitor | + | * An [[ipdeviceinfo|IP Device Info tool]] |
- | * A module monitor | + | * A [[devicemanagement|device history tool]] (14) that displays all occurred events for a physical device (a given serial number). |
- | * A service | + | * A [[backendprocesses# |
- | + | ||
- | * A general event system that processes all events, including alarms from external systems. | + | |
- | * A flexible alert system, where each NAV user can adjust his own profile with fine-grained control options. Currently support for email and SMS, can easily be expanded | + | * A module monitor (5) that detects outage of switch or router components, i.e. individual switches |
- | In addition: | + | * A [[backendprocesses# |
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+ | * A general [[backendprocesses# | ||
- | | + | * A flexible [[backendprocesses# |
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- | * A Cisco Syslog Analyzer | + | * A [[statustool|status page]] (22) that shows the current status of all events. |
- | * A message system | + | * A switch port configuration tool, [[portadmin|portAdmin]] (10), that lets the NAV user change interface description |
- | * A maintenance tool to put devices on maintenance for a planned time period and thus suppress alarms. | + | In addition: |
- | * A logistics | + | * A [[messagestool|message |
- | + | ||
- | * A general mechanism for authentication and authorization of NAV users. On a group level rights can be adjusted for all users of the system. | + | |
+ | * A [[maintenancetasks|maintenance tool]] to put devices on maintenance for a planned time period and thus suppress alarms. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A [[sysloganalyzer|Cisco Syslog Analyzer]] that structures and lets you search syslog messeges from Cisco devices. | ||
- | **Please note** that all statistics are stored using [[http:// | + | |
===== NAV answers your questions ===== | ===== NAV answers your questions ===== | ||
- | NAV is developed by network engineers with years of experience, operating large campus networks. NAV development has been going on for more than 12 years. Our priority has always been; implement the feature we lack most first. The overall objective has been indisputable: | + | NAV is developed by network engineers with years of experience |
* Reduce overall downtime, be even better, be ahead, work proactive. | * Reduce overall downtime, be even better, be ahead, work proactive. | ||
- | To illustrate how NAV might help you in your work environment, | + | To illustrate how NAV might help you in your work environment, |
- | you: | + | |
* What is the current status of our network and system operations? Is the network running properly? How are the servers (and their services) doing? | * What is the current status of our network and system operations? Is the network running properly? How are the servers (and their services) doing? | ||
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* What traffic volumes do we have? Are there any bottlenecks, | * What traffic volumes do we have? Are there any bottlenecks, | ||
- | * What does the network look like? How is it interconnected? | + | * What does the network look like? How is it interconnected? |
* Do we see any traffic storms? In what direction does traffic flow? | * Do we see any traffic storms? In what direction does traffic flow? | ||
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* How many computers are connected totally? How many of these are student PCs? How many are staff computers? | * How many computers are connected totally? How many of these are student PCs? How many are staff computers? | ||
- | * What are the movements in the network of laptop Y that seems to be compromised. Where has he been the last 30 days? Where is he now? | + | * What are the movements in the network of laptop Y that seems to be compromised. Where has he been the last 90 days? Where is it now? |
* What type of network equipment do we have in our network? What kind of switches and routers, how many of each, where are they located? What software and hardware versions are they running? How many modules are there in the various stacked and chassis based switches? Are there any free, or almost free, modules? Help me get the overall picture, I need to expand switch Z and are looking for spare parts... | * What type of network equipment do we have in our network? What kind of switches and routers, how many of each, where are they located? What software and hardware versions are they running? How many modules are there in the various stacked and chassis based switches? Are there any free, or almost free, modules? Help me get the overall picture, I need to expand switch Z and are looking for spare parts... | ||
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Here are some areas where NAV does //not// help you: | Here are some areas where NAV does //not// help you: | ||
- | * NAV is primarily a **monitoring** tool NAV and is **not** used for configuring your network equipment. There are however two important exceptions | + | * NAV is primarily a monitoring tool NAV and is not used for configuring your network equipment. There are however two important exceptions |
* The port blocking tool [[Arnold]] | * The port blocking tool [[Arnold]] | ||
- | * The PortAdmin component of IP Device | + | * The [[portadmin|PortAdmin]] component of [[ipdeviceinfo|IP Device |
* NAV is not the Oracle in Delphi that will pinpoint all errors in your network. NAV tries to discover serious errors, but is by no means perfect. There are still things that need to be discovered by other means than NAV. | * NAV is not the Oracle in Delphi that will pinpoint all errors in your network. NAV tries to discover serious errors, but is by no means perfect. There are still things that need to be discovered by other means than NAV. |
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