SolarWinds Orion

IP Address Manager Administrator Guide

ORION IP ADDRESS MANAGER

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About SolarWinds
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SolarWinds Orion IP Address Manager Documentation

The following documents are included in the SolarWinds Orion IP Address Manager documentation library: Document Administrator Guide Evaluation Guide Page Help Release Notes Purpose Provides detailed setup, configuration, and conceptual information. Provides an introduction to Orion Network Performance Monitor features and instructions for installation and initial configuration. Provides help for every window in the Orion IP Address Manager user interface Provides the latest information about known issues, and updates. The latest Release Notes can be found at www.solarwinds.com.

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About SolarWinds ........................................................................................... iii Contacting SolarWinds ................................................................................... iii Conventions .................................................................................................... iii SolarWinds Orion IP Address Manager Documentation ................................ iv
Chapter 1

Introduction .................................................................................................... 1 Why Install SolarWinds Orion IPAM ................................................................ 1 Key Features of Orion IPAM ............................................................................ 1 How Orion IPAM Works ................................................................................... 3
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Installing and Configuring Orion IPAM ....................................................... 7 Orion IPAM Requirements ............................................................................... 8 Installing Orion IPAM ....................................................................................... 9 Licensing Orion IPAM .................................................................................... 10 Checking License Status ............................................................................... 10 Maintaining Licenses with License Manager ................................................. 11 Installing License Manager ....................................................................... 11 Using License Manager ............................................................................ 11 Getting Started Resource .............................................................................. 12 Configuring Orion IPAM ................................................................................. 12 Configuring Subnet Scan Settings ............................................................ 12 Indirect Discovery ...................................................................................... 13 Managing DHCP Scopes in Orion IPAM .................................................... 14 Creating DHCP Scopes ............................................................................ 14 Manage DHCP Servers ................................................................................. 16 Managing CLI Credentials for Cisco DHCP Scope Scans ............................ 16 Managing Windows Credentials .................................................................... 17 Managing SNMP Credentials ........................................................................ 18 Creating and Configuring Custom Fields .................................................. 21 Customizing the IP Address Manager View .............................................. 22
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Personalizing Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Tab Views ................ 24 Managing Orion IPAM Users ........................................................................ 24 User Role Definitions ................................................................................ 24 Assigning User Roles ............................................................................... 26
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Using Orion IPAM ........................................................................................ 27 Launching Orion IPAM .................................................................................. 27 Networking Concepts and Terminology ........................................................ 27 Viewing Networks with Orion IPAM............................................................... 30 Orion IPAM Status Icons .......................................................................... 31 Understanding the IP Address Manager Summary View ......................... 32 Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page................................................ 34 DHCP Scope Monitoring Page ................................................................. 35 Importing IP Addresses and Settings from a File.......................................... 36 Updating IP Address properties from a File into an Existing Subnet ............ 37 Importing by Bulk Adding Subnets ................................................................ 38 Importing IPs and Subnets Using the SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset ......... 38 Viewing and Managing Orphaned IP Addresses .......................................... 39 Exporting IP Addresses and Settings ........................................................... 40 Managing IP Addresses with Orion IPAM ..................................................... 42 Adding IP Addresses ................................................................................ 42 Adding a Range of IP Addresses ............................................................. 42 Deleting IP Addresses from Monitoring .................................................... 44 Setting IP Address Status ......................................................................... 44 Editing IP Address Properties ................................................................... 45 Multiple Edit IP Address Properties .......................................................... 46 Searching for IP Addresses ...................................................................... 47 Managing Groups in Orion IPAM .................................................................. 48 Creating Groups ....................................................................................... 49 Editing Groups .......................................................................................... 49 Managing Subnets in Orion IPAM ................................................................. 50 Creating Subnets ...................................................................................... 50 Editing Subnets ......................................................................................... 51 Managing Subnet Scans ........................................................................... 51 Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard .............................................................. 52
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Managing Supernets in Orion IPAM .............................................................. 53 Creating Supernets ................................................................................... 53 Editing Supernets ...................................................................................... 54 Monitoring DHCP Servers ............................................................................. 55 Editing DHCP Servers ............................................................................... 55 Removing Servers ..................................................................................... 56 DHCP Graph View .................................................................................... 56
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Creating Reports with Orion IPAM ............................................................. 57 Getting Started with Report Writer................................................................. 57 Preview Mode............................................................................................ 58 Design Mode ............................................................................................. 58 Using Predefined Orion IPAM Reports .......................................................... 58 Predefined Orion IPAM Current IPAM Statistics Report ........................... 58 Predefined Orion IPAM Events Report ..................................................... 59 Opening Predefined IPAM Reports ........................................................... 59 Orion IPAM Report Attributes ........................................................................ 60 IPAM Network Statistics Attributes ............................................................ 60 IPAM Node Attributes ................................................................................ 61 IPAM Event Attributes ............................................................................... 62 General Options Tab ..................................................................................... 62 Select Fields Options Tab ............................................................................. 63 Report Grouping Options Tab ....................................................................... 64 Field Formatting Options Tab ........................................................................ 64 Customizing the Report Header and Footer Image....................................... 65 Exporting Reports .......................................................................................... 65 Viewing Reports ............................................................................................. 66 Scheduling Reports ....................................................................................... 66 Using Alerts with Orion IPAM ..................................................................... 67 Viewing Alerts in the Orion IPAM Web Console ............................................ 68 Viewing Alerts in Orion NPM System Manager ............................................. 68 Creating and Configuring Advanced Alerts ................................................... 69 IPAM Advanced Alert Example ..................................................................... 69
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Additional Orion IPAM Features ................................................................ 73 Integrating SolarWinds Engineers Toolset with Orion IPAM........................ 73 Interacting with the thwack User Community ................................................ 74 thwack Recent Orion IPAM Posts Resource ................................................ 74 Providing Feedback ...................................................................................... 74
Index

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Chapter 1

Introduction
IP Address Manager (Orion IPAM) leverages Orion NPMs intuitive point-andclick interface to allow you to easily investigate IP address space issues. By periodically scanning the network for IP address changes, Orion IPAM maintains a dynamic list of IP addresses and allows engineers to plan for network growth, ensure IP space usage meets corporate standards, and reduce IP conflicts. Using Orion IPAM, network engineers can discover non-responsive IP addresses and coordinate team access to address IP space and track changes.

Why Install SolarWinds Orion IPAM

Built on the enterprise Orion core, Orion IPAM allows network engineers to create, schedule, and share IP space reports from a single reporting engine. Finally, network engineers can monitor network devices for fault, performance, configuration, and now IP address health indicators. o o o o o o o o Manage your entire IP infrastructure from an intuitive Web-Console Consolidate your IP addresses into a single repository Monitor DHCP Server and Scope capacity Keep better records by periodically scanning your network for IP address changes Create, schedule and share reports on the IP address space percent utilization Keep network devices up by identifying and eliminating IP address conflicts Coordinate team access to your address space with role-based access control and track changes Identify non-responsive IP addresses to optimize your IP space

Key Features of Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM provides the following valuable features to help manage IP addresses. These features are the foundation upon which IPAM is built. Cisco IOS DHCP and Microsoft DHCP support DHCP Server and Scope capacity monitoring

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Alerting capabilities Alert on high Subnet and DHCP Scope utilizations. Scheduled Scanning Schedule and automatically scan your network on a regular basis to ensure your IP space is correctly configured Scan Segmentation Allows to manage some IP addresses manually and others with automatic scanning to ensure your network is running smoothly Subnet Allocation Wizard Specify a supernet and subnet sizes and Orion IPAM automatically allocates the correct sized subnet for your network Change Auditing Enables you to investigate IP address issues by knowing who made what changes when User-defined Grouping Create your own unique groups to categorize IP addresses by department, geography, device vendor, or your own custom fields Global Search Track down any specific IP address on your entire network in seconds by performing a global search directly from the Orion IPAM web console Engineers Toolset Integration Integrate with SolarWinds Engineers Toolset for right-click access to your favorite network management troubleshooting tools Multi Editing Capabilities Mass edit properties of multiple Subnets from a centralized location. Bulk Add Subnets Add multiple subnets from your environment via the Bulk Add Subnet interface. Custom Property URLs Create custom property URLs that directs users to web based data.

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Flexible Reporting Generate IP address reports using out-of-the-box templates that can be easily customized with a few mouse clicks; automate report creation and distribution IPv6 Capable View and track dual-stacked IPv4 and IPv6 enabled devices

How Orion IPAM Works

Orion IP Address Manager extends Orion NPM functionality into the realm of IP address management. Using ICMP and SNMP calls to collect details from devices on your network, IPAM tracks and displays IP address usage, in addition to automatically marking IP addresses that are no longer in use. Additionally, calls to DHCP servers are made to retrieve lease and scope details. Data is stored for tracking and auditing purposes in the Orion NPM database. All statistics are accessible using the Orion web interface.

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Installing and Configuring Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM employs a simple, wizard-driven install process allowing you to quickly start managing your network. Refer to the following sections for more information about licensing, system requirements and detailed installation and configuration procedures.

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Orion IPAM Requirements

As an Orion module, Orion IPAM requires an installation of Orion NPM v9.5 Service Pack 5 or greater. At this time, system requirements for Orion IPAM do not exceed Orion NPM requirements. No Additional poller support.
Software Requirements Windows Server 2003 or 2008, including R2, with IIS in 32-bit mode. IIS must be installed. SolarWinds recommends that Orion NPM administrators have local administrator privileges to ensure full functionality of local Orion NPM tools. Accounts limited to use of the web console do not require administrator privileges. Note: SolarWinds does not support production installations of Orion NPM in Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 environments. Microsoft IIS version 6.0 and later. DNS specifications require that hostnames be composed of alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9), the minus sign (-), and periods (.). Underscore characters (_) are not allowed. For more information, see RFC 952. Note: SolarWinds neither recommends nor supports the installation of Orion NPM on the same server or using the same database server as a Research in Motion (RIM) Blackberry server. Version 3.5 or higher. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is recommended. Windows operating system management and monitoring tools component SQL Server 2005 SP1 Express, Standard, or Enterprise SQL Server 2008 Express, Standard, or Enterprise Notes: Either mixed-mode or SQL authentication must be supported. If you are managing your Orion database, SolarWinds recommends you install the SQL Server Management Studio component. Use the following database select statement to check your SQL Server version, service pack or release level, and edition:

Operating System

Web Server

.NET Framework SNMP Trap Services

SQL Server

select SERVERPROPERTY ('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

DHCP Monitoring ESX Server Web Console Browser Cisco IOS and Microsoft Server 2003/2008 Version 3.5 or later Note: VMware ESX Server version 3.5 or later is only required where Orion NPM is used to monitor VMware ESX Servers.

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or later with Active scripting Firefox 3.0 or later

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Installing Orion IPAM

The following procedure guides you through the installation of Orion IPAM. Ensure that the server on which you install Orion IPAM meets or exceeds the stated requirements for both Orion Network Performance Monitor (Orion NPM) and Orion IPAM. For more information about Orion IPAM requirements, see Orion IPAM Requirements on page 8. Complete the following procedure to install Orion IPAM. To install Orion IP Address Manager: 1. Log on to the Orion NPM server that you want to use for IP address management. Note: Consider backing up your Orion database before performing any upgrade. 2. Navigate to your download location and launch the executable. 3. Review the Welcome text, and then click Next. 4. Accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. Click Install, and then click Finish. 6. Click Enter Licensing Information. 7. If the computer on which you installed IPAM is connected to the Internet, complete the following procedure. a. Click I want to activate my license over the Internet. b. Browse to http://www.solarwinds.com/customerportal/. c. Login to the customer portal using your CustomerID and Password. d. Copy your IPAM Activation Key to the clipboard, and then paste it into the Activation Key field on the Activate IPAM window. e. Click Next. f. Enter your contact information. g. If you use a proxy server to access the Internet, check the Proxy Server checkbox, and then type the proxy address and port number. h. Click Next. 8. When the Orion IP Address Manager Setup Wizard completes, click Finish. 9. If the Configuration Wizard does not start automatically, click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Configuration Wizard. 10. Review the Orion Configuration Wizard welcome text, and then click Next.

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11. Confirm that all services that you want to install are checked in the Service Settings window, and then click Next. 12. Click Finish when the Orion Configuration Wizard completes.

Licensing Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM is licensed in accordance with the number of IP addresses you manage in one of three statuses; Used, Reserved and Transient. Unused and available IPs do not count towards managed IP count. The following licensing tiers of Orion IPAM are currently available: o IPAM IP1000 for managing up to 1024 managed IP addresses. IPAM IP4000 for managing up to 4096 managed IP addresses. IPAM IP16000 for managing up to 16384 managed IP addresses. IPAM IPX for managing an unlimited number of managed IP addresses.

Orion IPAM allows you to designate managed IP addresses for management up to your license limit using any of the following methods: o o o o Importing your own network definitions and settings. For more information about importing network definitions and settings into Orion IPAM, see Importing IP Addresses and Settings on page 36. Adding a range of IP addresses within a previously unfilled subnet. For more information about adding IP address ranges, see Adding a Range of IP Addresses on page 42. DHCP Server and scope monitoring. For more information about adding DHCP servers, see "DHCP Scope Monitoring" on page 68. Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard to create managed subnets, and then select IP addresses existing within your new managed subnets. For more information about the Subnet Allocation Wizard, see Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard on page 52.

Checking License Status

Orion IPAM provides a tool to display the current usage of your license by indicating the number of currently managed addresses. This number also appears in the bottom right of the Manage Subnets page. 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Orion IP Address Manager > Orion IP Address Manager Licensing. 2. Click Restart IPAM Services to update the website with the license change. 3. Click Close.
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Maintaining Licenses with License Manager

SolarWinds License Manager is an easily installed, free utility that gives you the ability to migrate Orion licenses from one computer to another without contacting SolarWinds Customer Service. The following sections provide procedures for installing and using License Manager.

Installing License Manager

Install License Manager on the computer from which you are migrating currently licensed products. Note: You must install License Manager on a computer with the correct time. If the time on the computer is off by as little as 5 minutes, in either direction, from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), you will be unable to reset licenses without calling SolarWinds Customer Service. Time zone settings do not affect and do not cause this issue. To install License Manager: 1. Navigate to http://support.solarwinds.com/support/default.cfm. 2. Provide your SolarWinds Customer ID and password, and then click Login. 3. Click Downloads & Updates in the left navigation pane. 4. Locate the Download Licensed Software section of the page, and click SolarWinds License Manager. 5. Unzip the downloaded file, and then run LicenseManager.exe.

Using License Manager

You must run License Manager on the computer where the currently licensed SolarWinds product is installed before you can move licenses to a new installation. The following procedure deactivates currently installed licenses that can then be transferred to a new installation. To deactivate currently installed licenses: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds > SolarWinds License Manager. 2. Check products to deactivate on this computer, and then click Deactivate. 3. Specify your SolarWinds Customer ID and password when prompted, and then click Deactivate. Note: Deactivated licenses are now available to activate on a new computer. When you have successfully deactivated your products, log on to the computer on which you want to install your products, and then begin installation. When

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asked to specify your licenses, provide the appropriate information. The license you deactivated earlier is then assigned to the new installation.

Getting Started Resource

The Getting Started with IP Address Manager resource allows you to quickly begin evaluating Orion IP Address Manager by assisting with the creation of credentials and adding devices to be monitored. After installing the product, you will need to enter the credentials required for IPAM to communicate with your devices. You can quickly add subnets and IP Addresses by bulk or uploading from a file. You can also import an existing Toolset database to use in IPAM and add DHCP servers. Once completing these steps, you can click Remove This Resource to remove this resource from appearing on the summary page.

Configuring Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM provides an easily configurable, custom user interface. The following sections detail available options for configuring the customizable aspects of your Orion IPAM installation.

Configuring Subnet Scan Settings

Orion IPAM is capable of using both SNMP and ICMP scanning to continuously determine the status of your monitored network. The Subnet Scan Settings view allows you to select how Orion IPAM automatically scans your network for changes. To configure Orion IPAM subnet scan settings: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click Subnet Scans.
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4. Provide an appropriate value for the Transient Period. The Transient period must be a value from .2 to 340 days. Note: Orion IPAM continuously scans all managed IP addresses on your network. If a device fails to respond to any SNMP or ICMP requests for the period of time designated as the Transient Period, Orion IPAM changes the status of the unresponsive IP address from Used to Available. Any associated custom attribute will be overwritten. 5. Enter the maximum number of simultaneous scans you want IPAM to attempt. 6. ICMP is used by default to scan your network subnets for changes, complete the following steps to configure ICMP: a. Provide an appropriate number of Pings per address. b. Designate both the Delay between Pings and the Ping Timeout, in ms, for ICMP requests on your network. 7. If you want to collect device details using SNMP to scan your network subnets, complete the following steps: a. Check Enable SNMP Scanning in the SNMP Scanning section. b. Provide an appropriate number of SNMP Retries. c. Designate the SNMP Timeout for SNMP requests on your network. The timeout value is measured in milliseconds. d. Enable SNMP neighbor scanning. For more information see "Indirect Discovery" on page "13". 8. Click Save. Note: You can disable scanning on a per subnet basis. For more information about editing subnet properties, see Editing Subnets on page 51.

Indirect Discovery
IPAM utilizes a feature called Neighbor Scanning as an additional method of retrieving information. Neighbor Scanning pulls neighbor ARP information when ICMP and SNMP is blocked or disabled. Neighbor Scanning is disabled by default. To enable Neighbor Scanning: 1. From the Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab select a subnet 2. Click Properties 3. Scroll to the bottom of the Subnet Properties window.

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4. You should see an option that says "Disable Neighbor Scanning". This is checked (disabled) by default. 5. When you un-check it, additional options will appear where you can add the IP of the neighbor device.

Managing DHCP Scopes in Orion IPAM

This section details how to configure IPAM to monitor Cisco IOS and Microsoft DHCP servers.

Creating DHCP Scopes

The following procedure creates a new DHCP Scope for organizing your network components. Note: All DHCP servers must already exist as nodes within Orion NPM. To create a new DHCP Scope: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. Click DHCP Scope Monitoring. Click Scopes. Click Add New > Found DHCP Scope. Select the DHCP node to be added from the list of nodes.

6. Choose or create the necessary credentials from the drop down list. Then click TEST to verify the credential. For more details on CLI credentials see "Managing CLI Credentials for Cisco DHCP Scope Scans" on page "16". 7. Select the Server Scan Settings. Default is set to 4 hours.

8. If you want to automatically add new scopes and subnets after scanning, check the box. 9. If you want to IPAM to scan using ICMP and SNMP to obtain additional IP Address details, check the Enable subnet scanning box and select the scanning interval. 10. To finish, click ADD DHCP Scope

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Note: DHCP Servers must already be defined as Nodes within Orion NPM. All Windows credentials are sent in clear text during configuration only. The Windows account specified within IPAM must be on the DHCP server and one of the three following groups: DHCP Users, DHCP Administrators and or local Administrators. IPAM impersonates the specified account on the local computer to gain access. If the IPAM computer is not within the same windows domain as the DHCP server, the IPAM computer must have the identical account and password. Editing DHCP Scopes The following procedure edits the scope detail properties of an existing IPAM DHCP Scope. To edit an existing DHCP Scope: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. Click DHCP Scope Monitoring. Click Scopes. Select the Scope Name that you want to edit by using the check box. Click Edit Scope Details in the menu bar. Edit as necessary and then click Save.

Note: The edited properties are fields specific to IPAM and not related to any data in the DHCP server. Removing Scopes The following procedure will remove an existing DHCP Scope. To remove an existing DHCP Scope: 1. 2. 3. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. Click DHCP Scope Monitoring. Click Scopes tab.

4. Select the DHCP Servers that you want to remove by checking the boxes. 5. 6. Click Remove Servers. Click Delete Listed Items

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Manage DHCP Servers

DHCP Scope Monitoring allows you to add/edit DHCP Servers or Scopes and configure the scan settings. To configure DHCP scan settings 1. Click on the DHCP Scope Monitoring tab. 2. Click Add New DHCP Server. 3. Select the DHCP node to be added from the list of nodes. 4. Choose or create the necessary Windows Credentials or CLI Credentials from the drop down list. Then click Test to verify the credential. 5. Select the DHCP Server Scan Settings. Default is set to 4 hours. 6. If you want to automatically add new scopes and subnets after scanning, check the box. 7. New Scope and Subnet Settings: If you want IPAM to scan for additional IP Address details using ICMP and SNMP, check the Enable subnet scanning to pick up additional IP Address details box and select the scanning interval. 8. To finish, click Add DHCP Server Note: Only Cisco DHCP and Microsoft DHCP Servers on Windows 2003 and 2008 are supported. DHCP Servers must already be defined as Nodes within Orion NPM. Note: All Windows credentials are sent in clear text during configuration only. Consider updating credentials while locally logged into the IPAM server or over an HTTPS connection. The Windows account specified within IPAM must exist on the DHCP server and be a member of one of the three following groups: DHCP Users, DHCP Administrators and or local Administrators. IPAM impersonates the specified account on the local computer in order gain access. If the IPAM computer is not within the same windows domain as the DHCP server, the IPAM computer must have the identical account and password.

Managing CLI Credentials for Cisco DHCP Scope Scans

IPAM gathers data from CISCO devices using CLI commands and telnet or ssh protocols. Verify that your CISCO DHCP servers have configurable connection types (ssh or telnet), ports (default depends on type), and a user name and password.

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The section details the how to provide the CLI Credentials IPAM will use to connect to your devices. The username and password used is the same user account you would use to log into the device via CLI to perform system configurations. The enable level you select must have privileges to execute configure terminal commands as well as be able to configure IP SLA operations. For information on configuring network devices, please see your manufacturers documentation.

Note: As you change passwords on managed devices, ensure that you also change them in the IPAM credentials list. To add a Cisco CLI credential 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click Manage Credentials for Scope scans. 4. Click Add New in the tool bar and select Cisco. 5. Provide an appropriate Display Name for your new credential. 6. Enter the User Name of your new credential. 7. Enter the Password of your new credential. 8. Select the Enable Level. 9. Enter the Enable Password. 10. Select the correct protocol. 11. Select the associated port. 12. Click Save.

Managing Windows Credentials

The Windows Credentials view allows you to configure and save Windows credentials for use when scanning Windows DHCP devices on your network. The following sections provide instructions for managing Windows credentials for your devices. Adding Windows Credentials The following procedure helps you store Windows credentials for Orion IPAM. Orion IPAM attempts to communicate with your DHCP network devices using these credentials. To add a Windows Credential to Orion IPAM:
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1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click Manage Windows Credentials for Scope scans. 4. Click Add in the tool bar. 5. Provide an appropriate Display Name for your new credential. Note: The Windows Credentials view uses the Display Name to reference the different Windows credentials you have saved. 6. Enter the Password of your new credential. 7. Click Save. Note: All Windows credentials are sent in clear text during configuration only. Consider updating credentials while locally logged into the IPAM server or over an HTTPS connection. The Windows account specified within IPAM must be on the DHCP server and of the three following groups: DHCP Users, DHCP Administrators and or local Administrators. IPAM impersonates the specified account on the local computer in order gain access. If the IPAM computer is not within the same windows domain as the DHCP server, the IPAM computer must have the identical account and password.

Managing SNMP Credentials

The SNMP Credentials view allows you to configure and save SNMP credentials for use when scanning SNMP devices on your network. The following sections provide instructions for managing SNMP credentials for your devices. Adding SNMP Credentials The following procedure helps you store SNMP credentials for Orion IPAM. Orion IPAM attempts to communicate with your network devices using the credentials in the order they are entered. To change the SNMP credential order see Ordering SNMP Credentials page 10. To add an SNMP credential to Orion IPAM: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click SNMP Credentials. 4. Click Add in the tool bar. 5. Provide an appropriate Display Name for your new credential.

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Note: The SNMP Credentials view uses the Display Name to reference the different SNMP credentials you have saved. 6. Select the SNMP Version of your new credential. Notes: Orion IPAM uses SNMPv2c by default. If the credential you are adding is required to scan devices using the enhanced security features of SNMPv3, select SNMPv3 If you select SNMPv2c and you do not want Orion IPAM to use SNMP v1 if an SNMPv2c request fails, confirm that Use SNMP v2 only is checked.

7. If the default SNMP port for the devices requiring your new credential is not 161, provide the actual SNMP Port number for these devices. 8. If you want to use either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c for subnet scanning with your new SNMP credential, provide at least one valid read-only Community String for the devices you want to scan with your new credential. Note: Orion IPAM requires the public Community String, at minimum, for subnet scanning. 9. If you want to use SNMPv3 for subnet scanning with your new SNMP credential, you will need the following information: SNMPv3 User Name and Context SNMPv3 Authentication Method and Password/Key SNMPv3 Privacy/Encryption Method and Password/Key

10. Click Save. Ordering SNMP Credentials The following procedure provides the steps required to reorder stored SNMP credentials. Orion IPAM attempts SNMP communication using the stored credentials in the order provided. To order SNMP credentials in Orion IPAM: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click SNMP Credentials. 4. Check the credentials you want to reorder, and then click Up or Down in the tool bar, as appropriate, to move selected credentials up or down, respectively, in the list of stored credentials.

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Editing SNMP Credentials The following procedure guides you through editing stored SNMP credentials Orion IPAM uses to monitor your network. To edit an SNMP credential in Orion IPAM: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click SNMP Credentials. 4. Check the Display Name of the credential you want to edit, and then click Edit in the tool bar. 5. If you want to edit the credential Display Name, provide the new Display Name for the selected credential in the designated field. Note: The SNMP Credentials view uses the Display Name to reference the different SNMP credentials you have saved. 6. If you want to edit the SNMP version of the selected credential, select a different SNMP Version for the selected credential. Notes: Orion IPAM uses SNMPv2c by default. If you select SNMPv2c and you do not want Orion IPAM to use SNMP v1, confirm that Do not drop down to SNMP v1 is checked. If the credential you are editing is required to scan devices that require the enhanced security features of SNMPv3, confirm that SNMPv3 is selected.

7. If you want to provide a different SNMP port number for the selected credential, provide the new SNMP Port number. 8. If you want Orion IPAM to use either SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c for subnet scanning with the selected credential, provide at least one valid read-only Community String for the devices to scan with the selected credential. Note: Orion IPAM requires the public Community String, at minimum, for subnet scanning. 9. If you want Orion IPAM to use SNMPv3 for subnet scanning with the selected credential, provide the following settings: SNMPv3 User Name and Context SNMPv3 Authentication Method and Password/Key SNMPv3 Privacy/Encryption Method and Password/Key

10. Click Save.

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Deleting SNMP Credentials Complete the following procedure to delete an SNMP credential from the credential library. To delete an SNMP credential from Orion IPAM: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click SNMP Credentials. 4. Check the Display Name of the credential you want to delete, and then click Delete in the tool bar. 5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the selected credential.

Creating and Configuring Custom Fields

Depending on the type of component selected, Orion IPAM provides a number of predefined text properties to help organize your network, in addition to the ability to create URL custom links. Users have the ability to add descriptive text fields to addresses, subnets, supernets, and groups or link to external URLs. Note: The Orion Network Performance Monitor Custom Property Editor capabilities are not integrated with the Orion IPAM module at this time. To create or edit an Orion IPAM custom field: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click IPAM Custom Fields. 4. If you want to add a custom field, click Add. 5. If you want to edit an existing custom field, check the field to edit, and then click Edit. 6. Provide a Database Column for your custom field. The Database Column is the label used wherever Orion IPAM references the custom field you are defining in the Orion Web Console. 7. Edit the Database Column entry, as appropriate. The value is the alphanumeric label used in the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database for the custom field you are defining. By default, Orion IPAM generates this value sequentially. 8. Edit the Description of this field as necessary. The Description text is displayed if the custom field you are defining may be edited. 9. Select the appropriate Field Type for the custom property. Text based or a URL linked property.
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10. Provide a Link Title for your URL link custom property. For example: a link to your IP SLA module web interface. 11. Provide a Max String Length for your custom field. The Max String Length sets a limit to the number of characters you may use for any value of the custom field you are defining. 12. If you want to make this custom field available to all network components defined in Orion IPAM, check Add to Groups, Supernets, and Subnets, DHCP scopes, and DHCP servers. Making this custom field available to all network components defined within Orion IPAM gives you the option to edit this field whenever you edit any network component. 13. If you want to make this custom field available to all IP addresses monitored by Orion IPAM, check Add to IP addresses. Making this custom field available to all IP addresses monitored by Orion IPAM gives you the option to edit this field whenever you edit any IP address. 14. When you have completed configuration of your custom field, click Save.

Customizing the IP Address Manager View

The IP Address Manager view provides a highly customizable display of the current status of managed IP addresses on your monitored network. By default, the IP Address Manager view provides the following resources: o o o o o o o o Top 10 Subnets by % IP Address Space Usage Top 10 DHCP Scopes by % IP Address Space Usage Search for IP Address Custom List of Reports Manage Subnets and IP Addresses tab Getting Started with IP Address Manager Resource DHCP Scope Monitoring tab thwack Recent IP Address Manager Posts

You can customize your IP Address Manager view by adding, deleting, or reordering any available Orion resources. To customize the IP Address Manager view: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules toolbar. 2. Click Customize Page. 3. If you want to change the column layout of your IP Address Manager view, click Edit and then configure the column layout of your view as follows:
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a. Select the number of columns under Layout. b. Provide the width, in pixels, of each column in the appropriate fields. c. If you have finished setting the column layout for your view, click Submit. 4. If you want to add a resource, repeat the following steps for each resource that you want to add: a. Click + next to the column in which you want to add a resource. b. Click + next to a resource group on the Add Resources page to expand the resource group tree displaying all available resources for the group. c. Check the resources you want to add. d. If you have completed the addition of resources to the selected view, click Submit. 5. If you want to delete a resource from a column, select the resource, and then click X next to the resource column. 6. If you want to copy a resource in a column, select the resource, and then click next to the resource column to copy the selected resource. 7. If you want to change the order in which resources appear in your view, select resources, and then use the arrow keys to arrange them. 8. If you have finished configuring your view, click Preview. A preview of your custom view displays in a new window. A message acting as a placeholder may display in some assigned resource locations, and resources will display as empty if resource information has not been polled yet. For more information, see Resource Configuration Examples in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide. 9. Close the preview window. 10. If you still want to change aspects of your view, repeat the preceding steps as needed. 11. If you are satisfied with the configuration of your view, click Done. Notes: For more information about adding your customized view to menu bars as a custom item, see Adding a Custom Menu Item in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide. For more information about assigning your customized view as the default view for a user, see Editing User Accounts in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide.

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Personalizing Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Tab Views

Depending on the network component currently selected, the right pane of the dual paned Manage Subnets and IP Addresses tab view displays either the Network View or the IP Address view. Both the Network View and the IP Address View may be personalized by reordering their respective default column arrangements. To personalize either the Network View or the IP Address View, simply click a column header and drag it to your preferred location. Your view personalization is saved immediately, and it is retained for the next time you use Orion IPAM. Select which resources to add and resize the columns to fit your needs.

Managing Orion IPAM Users

As a site administrator, you can use role definitions to adaptively restrict user access, as necessary, to maintain security without limiting your ability to delegate required network management activities. The following sections describe how to use role definitions to manage Orion IPAM users.

User Role Definitions

Orion IPAM allows site administrators to securely grant varying privilege levels to different types of Orion IPAM users. You may define users' roles from the web console menu via the Admin > Account Manager > IP Address Manager Settings. The following user roles are available: Read-Only Granted the basic level of access to Orion IPAM, Read-Only users are given read-only access to the following Orion IPAM views and features: All Orion IPAM web console resources, including search and Top XX resources not previously limited by Orion NPM account limitations. For more information, see Understanding the IP Address Manager Summary View on page 32. All IP address and network component properties and custom fields on the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34. The Chart View on the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. For more information, see For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34.

Operator

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Operators maintain the same rights granted to Read-Only users with the addition of the following abilities: IP address property and custom field management, including the ability to edit IP address properties on portions of the network made available by the site administrator. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34. Addition and deletion of IP address ranges from portions of the network made available by the site administrator. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34. Subnet status selection on the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34.

Power User Power Users maintain the same rights granted to Operators with the addition of the following abilities: Drag-and-drop reorganization of network components in the left pane of the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses view. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34. Supernet and group properties management, including the ability to edit supernet and group properties and custom fields on portions of the network made available by the site administrator. For more information, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34.

Administrator Administrators are granted the same access to Orion IPAM that is granted to Power Users with the following added privileges: Default The Default role will have full, unlimited access to the Orion IPAM application, if the user is an Orion NPM administrator. This role will act as read only for non-Orion administrators. SNMP credentials management. For more information see "Managing SNMP Credentials" on page 18. Custom fields management. For more information see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. Subnet scan settings configuration. For more information see Managing Subnet Scans on page 51.

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Assigning User Roles

Orion IPAM user roles are assigned using the Orion Web Console Account Manager. The following procedure assigns Orion IPAM user roles. To define Orion IPAM user roles: 1. Click Admin in the Views menu bar. 2. Click Account Manager in the Accounts grouping of the Orion Website Administration page. 3. Select the Orion Web Console account corresponding to which Orion IPAM user role you are defining, and then click Edit. Note: For more information about Orion Web Console accounts, see Managing Web Accounts in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide. 4. Expand Users IP Address Manager Settings. 5. Select the appropriate IPAM Role for the selected user. 6. Click Submit.

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Chapter 3

Using Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM gives you the ability to easily monitor IP address space usage and to optimally manage IP address availability on your network. The following sections describe the various tools Orion IPAM provides to keep you informed of your network capacity.

Launching Orion IPAM

As an Orion module, Orion IPAM may be launched both from the within the Orion Web Console and from the Windows Start menu, as follows: o o To open Orion IPAM from within the Orion Web Console, click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. To open Orion IPAM from the Windows Start menu, click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Orion IP Address Manager > Orion IP Address Manager.

Networking Concepts and Terminology

The following sections define the networking concepts and terminology that are used within Orion IPAM. Some Orion IPAM terms correspond specifically to status icons. For more information about the icons used in Orion IPAM, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31. Available All addresses in defined groups, subnets, and supernets are, by default, considered Available until they are otherwise assigned unless they are typically reserved, as in the case of the network and broadcast addresses. In Orion IPAM, available IP addresses are indicated with a gray IP icon. For more information, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31. Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) CIDR is the standard, scalable method for both designating and organizing IP addresses using variable-length subnet masking to optimize packet routing efficiency over the Internet. In the CIDR standard, IP address blocks are represented using an IP address with a suffix, as in 214.100.48.00/20, where the suffix, /20, indicates the number of leading bits in the binary form of the IP address corresponding to the intended subnet.

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The following examples, with the leading bits of the binary expansion underlined, show equivalent representations of the same subnet:
11010110.01100100.00111001.11010101 = 214.100.57.213/32 11010110.01100100.00111001.11010000 = 214.100.57.208/28 11010110.01100100.00111001.00000000 = 214.100.57.00/24 11010110.01100100.00110000.00000000 = 214.100.48.00/20

Using CIDR, network administrators have a great amount of flexibility in terms of defining the size of available IP address allocations. The basic formula for determining the size of a CIDR subnet is S = 2( n 32) , where S = the number of available IP addresses and n = the CIDR suffix. The following table displays the correlation between the CIDR suffix (/n) and the number of available IP addresses, or hosts, for multiple, different CIDR suffixes.
CIDR Suffix (/n) /31 /30 /28 /26 /24 Available IP Addresses (S) 2 2=S-2 14 = S - 2 62 = S - 2 254 = S - 2 CIDR Suffix (/n) /22 /20 /18 /16 /12 Available IP Addresses (S) 1022 = S - 2 4094 = S - 2 16382 = S - 2 65534 = S - 2 1048574 = S - 2

Note: In subnets defined to contain more than 2 IP addresses, typically the smallest address identifies the subnet to the rest of the network and the largest address is designated as the broadcast address for all addresses contained within the subnet.

As a simple example case of CIDR notation with respect to subnets, both 214.100.50.20 and 214.100.61.45 are in the subnet 214.100.00.00/16 because they both share the same sixteen leading bits, represented by the decimal digits 214.100. These two IP addresses also exist in an even smaller subnet, 214.100.48.00/20, as revealed when the two addresses are expressed in binary, as follows, where the twenty leading bits, which are identical, are underlined:
11010110.01100100.00110010.00000100 = 214.100.50.04 11010110.01100100.00111101.00101101 = 214.100.61.45 11010110.01100100.00110000.00000000 = 214.100.48.00/20

Group In Orion IPAM, groups serve as containers for the subnets, supernets, and even other groups you define to organize and manage your network. For
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more information about creating and using groups in Orion IPAM, see Managing Groups in Orion IPAM on page 48. Reserved Typically, in subnets defined to contain more than 2 IP addresses, the smallest addressthe network addressidentifies the subnet to the rest of the network and the largest addressthe broadcast addressis used to communicate to all addresses within the subnet. Both the network address and the broadcast address are considered to be Reserved for a defined subnet. In Orion IPAM, reserved IP addresses are indicated with a purple IP icon. For more information, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31. Subnet A subnet is any logical or physical subdivision of a network consisting of a collection of IP addresses for which some number of the leading address bits, commonly called an IP address routing prefix, are identical. For example, as a simple case, both 214.100.50.20 and 214.100.61.45 are in the subnet 214.100.00.00/16, as they both share the same sixteen leading bits, represented by the decimal digits 214.100. Less obviously, these two IP addresses exist in an even smaller subnet, 214.100.48.00/20, as revealed when the two addresses are expressed in binary, as follows, where the twenty leading bits, which are identical, are underlined:
214.100.50.04 = 11010110.01100100.00110010.00000100 214.100.61.45 = 11010110.01100100.00111101.00101101 11010110.01100100.00110000.00000000 = 214.100.48.00/20

Organizing your network using well-defined subnets can greatly increase the efficiency and minimize the bandwidth load on your network. At a basic level, assigning IP addresses to devices on your network in such a way that highly interactive devices reside within smaller or closer subnets reduces the amount of network traffic that must be routed over longer network distances. For more information about creating and managing subnets in Orion IPAM, see Managing Subnets in Orion IPAM on page 50. Supernet A supernet is an element of network organization consisting of contiguous CIDR blocks, or subnets. In networks with well-defined subnets, supernets allow network administrators to consolidate and limit IP traffic to optimize routing efficiency across a network. As an example, given the following two subnets, 222.22.12.0/24 and 222.22.10.0/24, 222.22.0.0/20 is a supernet, as shown in the following expansions, where the underlining highlights the common address bits of the supernet.
222.22.12.0/24 = 11011110.00010110.00001100.00000000 Using Orion IPAM 29

222.22.10.0/24 = 11011110.00010110.00001010.00000000 222.22.0.0/20 = 11011110.00010110.00000000.00000000

Transient Orion IPAM uses the term Transient to describe IP addresses that are dynamically assigned to devices. IP addresses designated as Transient may be assigned to any of the following types of devices: devices that power on and off regularly like laptops or some user workstations devices that enter and exit the network frequently, like laptops on a wireless network any devices on a DHCP-enabled network

In Orion IPAM, Transient IP addresses are indicated with a cyan colored IP icon. For more information, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31. Used The Used label is provided to indicate any IP address that is currently assigned and not otherwise available. For more information, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31.

Viewing Networks with Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM provides direct insight into the organization and availability of IP addresses on your network. This information is displayed using the resources of the IP Address Manager view and the three views of the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. The following sections describe the information available on these views.

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Orion IPAM Status Icons

In Orion IPAM, network components are represented by colored icons indicating the extent to which each component is used, as shown in the following table.
Icon Component Group Status Used (Closed) Used (Opened) Status Description The group is closed, but it contains at least one other component (group, subnet, or supernet). The group is open, and it cintains at least one other component (group, subnet, or supernet). All addresses in defined groups, subnets, and supernets are, by default, considered Available unless they are typically reserved, as in the case of the network and broadcast addresses, or until they are otherwise assigned. Typically, in subnets defined to contain more than 2 IP addresses, the smallest address the network addressidentifies the subnet to the rest of the network and the largest addressthe broadcast addressis used to communicate to all addresses within the subnet. Both addresses are considered to be Reserved for a defined subnet. Addresses that are dynamically assigned to devices that may power on and off regularly or that may enter and exit the network frequently are designated as Transient. Any address currently assigned to a monitored device is considered Used. At least 80 percent of all possible addresses in the subnet are designated as Used. 60 to 80 percent of all possible addresses in the subnet are designated as Used. Less than 60 percent of all possible subnet addresses are designated as Used. At least 80 percent of all possible addresses in the supernet are designated as Used. 60 to 80 percent of all possible addresses in the supernet are designated as Used. Less than 60 percent of all possible addresses in the supernet are designated as Used.

Group

Grey

IP Address

Available

Purple

IP Address

Reserved

Cyan

IP Address

Transient

Yellow Red Yellow Green Red Yellow

IP Address Subnet Subnet Subnet Supernet Supernet

Used Critical Warning Good Critical Warning

Green

Supernet

Good

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Icon Red Yellow

Component DHCP Scope DHCP Scope DHCP Scope DHCP Scope

Status Critical Warning

Status Description At least 80 percent of all possible addresses in the Scope are designated as Used. 60 to 80 percent of all possible addresses in the Scope are designated as Used. Less than 60 percent of all possible addresses in the Scope are designated as Used. DHCP scope is currently disabled.

Green

Good

Disabled

Disabled

Understanding the IP Address Manager Summary View

The IP Address Manager view is the interactive center of your managed IP network. The following sections describe the default resources available on this view for managing your network. Top 10 Subnets by % IP Address Space Usage The Top 10 Subnets by % IP Address Space Usage resource provides an easily accessible report of IP address availability by defined subnet. Defined subnets are listed in decreasing order of IP address space percentage used (% IP Address Space Used). For each defined subnet, this resource provides a colored bar graph indicating the percentage of the total IP address space of your network that is currently in use or reserved. To provide further detail, this resource displays both the number of IP addresses designated for a selected subnet (IPs Used) and the number of IP addresses currently available for assignment (IPs Available) such that the % IP Address Space Used value is calculated as follows:

% IP Address Space Used =

All IPs in Subnet IPs Available All IPs in Subnet

Top 10 DHCP Scopes by % IP Address Space Usage This view displays the Top XX DHCP Scope availability. Defined Scopes are listed in decreasing order of IP address space percentage used (% IP Address Space Used). For each defined Scope, this resource provides a colored bar graph representing the percentage of IP address space available. To provide further detail, this resource displays both the number of IP addresses designated for a selected subnet (IPs Used) and the number of IP addresses currently available for assignment (IPs Available).

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Search for IP Address The Search for IP Address resource allows you to search multiple fields within the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database for IP addresses you are managing with Orion IPAM. For more information about searching the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database, see Searching for IP Addresses on page 42. Custom List of Reports The Custom List of Reports resource provides a list of selected Orion reports. Any report that is either predefined or subsequently created using Orion Report Writer may be listed in this resource. For more information about creating your own custom Orion IPAM reports, see "Creating Reports with Orion IPAM" on page 57. To edit the displayed list of reports, click Edit in the resource title bar. The Edit Custom List of Reports page opens, and then you can select from available network reports to list in this resource and edit the resource Title and Subtitle. Getting Started with IP Address Manager This resource provides a quick method to get your environment configured with IPAM by providing quick links to import devices from the Engineer's Toolset, bulk add subnets and add DHCP servers to be monitored. Once completed, you can click Remove This Resource to remove this resource from appearing on the summary page. Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Tab Clicking anywhere in the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses resource provides direct access to the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. For more information about the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page, see Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page on page 34. Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Tab Clicking anywhere in the DHCP Scope Monitoring tab provides direct access to the DHCP Scope Monitoring page. For more information about the DHCP Scope Monitoring page, see DHCP Monitoring DHCP Servers on page 55. thwack Recent IPAM Posts thwack.com is the online SolarWinds community for network engineers. The thwack Recent IPAM Posts resource shows the most recent Orion IPAM-related posts submitted by users to the Orion IPAM forum. Clicking the title of any listed post opens the corresponding thwack.com post in a new browser. Clicking Edit gives you the option to set the Maximum Number of Posts to Display in the resource. Type the number of post titles you want to display in the resource, and then click Submit.
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Clicking View All opens the thwack.com Orion IPAM forum, where you can read all posts related to Orion IPAM.

Manage Subnets and IP Addresses Page

The Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page is the primary management interface for Orion IPAM. The page is divided into two panes. The left pane displays your entire managed network as it is organized into subnets, supernets and groups. For more information about organizing your network with subnets, see Managing Subnets in Orion IPAM on page 50. For more information about organizing your network with supernets, see Managing Supernets in Orion IPAM on page 53. For more information about organizing your network with groups, see Managing Groups on page 48. Depending on the current selection in the left pane, the right pane contains two tabs, each of which provides one of the following views: IP Address, Network, and Chart. The following sections describe the information that is available on each these Manage Subnets and IP Addresses views. IP Address View The IP Address View displays whenever a subnet is selected, either in the Network View on the right or in the network organization pane on the left of the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. This view provides a list of all IP addresses that are within the selected subnet. This view can be filtered by selecting the DHCP Managed dropdown menu. Each IP address is listed with a selection of IP address properties. With the exception of Last Update, which is reported by Orion IPAM as the result of a network scan, values for displayed IP address properties are set using the Edit IP Address window. For more information about editing IP address properties, see Adding IP Address on page 42. Network View The Network View displays whenever a group or supernet is selected in the network organization pane on the left of the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. If a group is selected, this view provides a list of all other groups, supernets, and subnets that are defined within the selected group. If a supernet is selected, this view provides a list of all subnets that are defined within the selected supernet. The Network Tab also provides the ability to edit a single IP Address, delete and import subnets by bulk. The status of displayed network components is designated using colored icons. For more information about network component icons, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31.

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Each network component (group, subnet, and supernet) is listed with a selection of component properties. With the exception of Last Discovery, which is reported by Orion IPAM as the result of a network scan, values for displayed network component properties are set using the appropriate Edit Network Component Properties window. For more information about editing group, properties, see Editing Groups on page 49. For more information about editing subnet properties, see Editing Subnets on page 51. For more information about editing supernet properties, see Editing Supernets on page 54. Chart View The Chart View is always available in the right pane of the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page, and it provides a concise, visual report of your IP address allocation for any network component selected in the network organization pane to the left. A pie chart displays the designated statuses of your monitored IP addresses and an availability report displays both the percentage of all possible IP addresses in the selected group, subnet, or supernet that are present for monitoring and the percentage of present IP addresses that are available for assignment. For more information about IP address states in Orion IPAM, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31.

DHCP Scope Monitoring Page

The DHCP Scope Monitoring page is divided into two panes. The left pane displays your entire managed network as it is organized into Scopes or Servers. You can filter how these are grouped by using the drop down arrow. The right pane contains two tabs, each of which provides one of the following views: Scopes tab and the DHCP Servers tab. The following sections describe the information that is available on each these views. Scopes tab The Scopes View displays a list of all DHCP Scopes that are monitored with IPAM. Selecting a Scope switches the view to the Manage Subnets & IP Addresses view where all the IP Addresses within that scope are displayed. Information such as Type, Status, MAC address, DNS, Lease Expiration and Lease Remaining time frames are displayed. This selection of properties is reported by Orion IPAM as the result of a network scan. For more information about editing DHCP Scope properties, see Monitoring DHCP Servers on page "55".

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DHCP Servers tab The DHCP Servers View displays a list of all DHCP Scopes that are monitored with IPAM. Selecting a Server switches the view to the Manage Subnets & IP Addresses view where all the IP Addresses within that server are displayed. Information such as Type, Status, MAC address, DNS, Lease Expiration and Lease Remaining time frames are displayed. This selection of properties is reported by Orion IPAM as the result of a network scan. For more information about editing DHCP Server properties, see Monitoring DHCP Servers on page 55.

Importing IP Addresses and Settings from a File

Orion IPAM supports the import of IP addresses and settings from Microsoft Excel (.xls and .csv) files. The following table lists the types of network information that Orion IPAM can import directly.
Importable Settings and Properties Comments Description Last Synchronization Status System Object ID Contact IPv4 Address Machine Type System Location Vendor DNS Last Boot Time Response Time System Name

The following procedure imports IP addresses and settings into the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database. To import IP addresses and settings into Orion IPAM using a file: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings in the right corner. 3. Click IP Address & Subnet Import. 4. Next to the File to Upload field, click Browse. 5. Locate the file containing the IP addresses, subnets, or settings you want to import, and then click Open. 6. Select the File Type for the file you want to upload, and then click Next. 7. For each Spreadsheet Column value from the import file select a corresponding Database Column name to use in the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database. 8. Click Next.
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9. If the spreadsheet column values from the import file do not match the column types you have selected for the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database, complete the following steps to correct the indicated mismatches, repeating as necessary: a. Hover over an incorrect value, as indicated by a red icon or underline, to determine the cause of the mismatch. b. Click Back to correct your column selections. c. Click Next. 10. If the spreadsheet column values match the column types you have selected, click Next to complete the import. 11. If a subnet does not exist for any of your imported IP addresses, click Next to create subnets for these orphaned IP addresses. For more information about creating and assigning subnets to orphaned IP addresses, see Viewing and Managing Orphaned IP Addresses on page 39. Notes: An IPv4 Address column is required for all imports. Confirm that at least one spreadsheet column maps to an IPv4 Address column in the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database. Only rows appearing to have a valid IPv4 address are imported. Orion IPAM uses the data in the first non-empty row of the imported file to suggest appropriate labels for the columns in the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database. Attempt to map all unlabeled Spreadsheet Columns to a provided Database Column name. Orion IPAM provides a preview before any changes are made permanent.

Updating IP Address properties from a File into an Existing Subnet

The following procedure gives you the ability to add and edit IP addresses and properties of existing subnets monitored within Orion IPAM To import IP addresses and settings into Orion IPAM using a file: 1. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab 2. Select the subnet you wish to insert IP Addresses. 3. Select Import 4. Browse to select a file. 5. Select File type.
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6. If you do not want to overwrite existing addresses ensure the Restrict to subnet is checked. 7. Click Next 8. Match the spreadsheet column header on the left with the IPAM database column on the right, depending on which properties you want to change. 9. Click Next 10. View any import validation errors. 11. Click Next to complete the import. 12. Click Done.

Importing by Bulk Adding Subnets

From the ManageSubnets & IP Addresses page users can easily bulk import subnets by typing or copying IP Addresses in the page. To import subnets with the bulk feature: 1. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab 2. Click Import 3. Select Bulk Add Subnets 4. Insert Subnet/CIDR Prefixes in the box 5. Click Parse and Show Results Below 6. Click Next 7. Click to view the selected subnets. 8. If you want to move the new subnets into the smallest appropriate supernet check Move new subnets into the smallest appropriate supernet. 9. Enter appropriate subnet properties. 10. If you do not want system scans to overwrite system information check Disable Automatic Scanning. 11. Enter the desired scanning interval in minutes. 12. Click Done.

Importing IPs and Subnets Using the SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset

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To import subnets and IP Addresses from the Engineer'sToolset: 1. Locate the Toolset IP Address Manager database on your Toolset server. Note: The Toolset IP Address Manager database has an .ipdb extension. 2. Copy the Toolset IP Address Manager database to an appropriate location on your Orion server. 3. Open a Command Prompt on the Orion server. 4. Enter CD "\Program Files\SolarWinds\Orion\IPAM" 5. Enter NET STOP "SolarWinds IPAM Information Service" 6. Enter SolarWinds.IPAM.Init.exe -import <Fullpath to your Toolset IP Address Manager database> 7. Enter NET START ''SolarWinds IPAM Information Service''

Viewing and Managing Orphaned IP Addresses

After the importing of IP addresses from a spreadsheet it is possible that one or more IP addresses may have been imported without being assigned to a managed subnet. In order to properly manage your network, Orion IPAM requires that all IP addresses are assigned to a managed subnet, even if the managed subnet contains only a single IP address. If Orion IPAM is unable to locate a configured subnet for each imported IP address, the following warning banner displays above the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses view: X imported IP addresses do not have a parent subnet. These orphaned IP addresses will not appear in Orion until parent subnets are assigned. The following procedure assigns parent subnets to orphaned IP addresses to enable their management by Orion IPAM. Notes: o If you try to manage more IP addresses than your current license allows, Orion IPAM will add as many IP addresses as allowed. The remaining addresses will be added as orphaned IP addresses.

To assign a parent subnet to an orphaned IP address: 1. Click Assign parent subnets to orphaned IPs in the warning banner. 2. Check a single orphaned IP address. 3. Click Assign Subnet.

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4. If you do not want to use the default Subnet Name provided by Orion IPAM, provide a new Subnet Name for the new parent subnet. Orion IPAM suggests both a Subnet Address and a CIDR prefix length based on the actual orphaned IP address. The default Subnet Name provided by Orion IPAM is a concatenation of the Subnet Address and the CIDR prefix length. 5. If you do not want to use the default Subnet Address and CIDR prefix length provided by Orion IPAM, provide a new Subnet Address and an appropriate CIDR prefix length for the new parent subnet. Notes: Orion IPAM suggests both a Subnet Address and a CIDR prefix length based on the actual orphaned IP address. For more information about CIDR and subnet addressing, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27. Orion IPAM instantly confirms the validity of provided Subnet Address and CIDR prefix length combinations. For more information about CIDR and subnet addressing, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27.

6. These fields are optional; provide a Description, VLAN ID, and Location for the new parent subnet. 7. Use the slider to set the Scan Interval. 8. If you do not want Orion IPAM to automatically scan your new parent subnet for changes, check Disable Automatic Scanning. 9. Click Save when you have completed configuring your new parent subnet.

Exporting IP Addresses and Settings

Orion IPAM also allows you to export IP addresses and settings, including any custom fields you have defined, as Microsoft Excel (.xls and .csv) files. The following table lists the types of network information that Orion IPAM can export from the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database to a new spreadsheet.

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Exportable Settings and Properties Comments Description Last Synchronization Status System Object ID Type Alias Lease Expiration Contact IPv4 Address Machine Type System Location Vendor Skip Scan DNS Last Boot Time Response Time System Name MAC Address Custom Properties

The following procedure exports IP addresses and settings from the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database as columns in a new spreadsheet. To export IP addresses and settings from Orion IPAM: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. If you want to export an entire group, click the parent group of the group you want to export in the network organization pane on the left, and then check the group in the Network View on the right. 4. If you want to export an entire supernet, click a parent group or supernet of the supernet you want to export in the network organization pane on the left, and then check the supernets in the Network View on the right. Note: Before Orion IPAM can export any supernet, the supernet must be populated with at least one defined subnet. 5. If you want to export an entire subnet, click a parent group or supernet of the subnet you want to export in the network organization pane on the left, and then check the subnets in the Network View on the right. Note: Orion IPAM can only export subnets that have been properly defined and populated with IP addresses. 6. If you want to export IP addresses, click the parent subnet of the IP address you want to export in the network organization pane on the left, and then check the IP addresses to export in the Network View on the right. 7. Click Export in the toolbar. 8. Check the columns you want to export.

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Note: The IPv4 Address column is selected automatically, and it becomes the first column in the generated spreadsheet. Each additional setting or property you check becomes an additional column in the generated spreadsheet. 9. Click Export. 10. When you are prompted to open or save the file, click Save. 11. Provide an appropriate file name and location for the generated spreadsheet, and then click Save.

Managing IP Addresses with Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM automatically monitors all IP addresses in subnets defined with 4096 IP addresses (/21 or 255.255.248.0 mask) or fewer. IP address ranges allow you to manage IP addresses in larger subnets. The following sections provide details with respect to managing IP addresses on your network.

Adding IP Addresses
To help you maintain an organized network, Orion IPAM does not allow for the addition of an individual IP address unless it exists within a subnet previously designated for monitoring. The following options are available for adding IP addresses to Orion IPAM: o A range of IP addresses can be added to any defined subnet. This is usually done when you want to monitor specific addresses within a large subnet. For smaller subnets containing 4096 or fewer IP addresses (/21 or 255.255.248.0 and higher mask), Orion IPAM automatically monitors all included IP addresses. For more information, see Adding a Range of IP Addresses on page 42. IP addresses may be added for monitoring by adding a parent subnet into any existing group, supernet, or subnet that Orion IPAM is already monitoring. Adding such a subnet is a straightforward process. For more information about adding subnets, see Creating Subnets on page 50. The Subnet Allocation Wizard allows you to directly define subnets and allocate included IP addresses. For more information about the Subnet Allocation Wizard, see Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard on page 52.

Adding a Range of IP Addresses

Particularly in the case of larger subnets, it can be useful to deal with IP addresses in terms of defined IP address ranges, such as 6.6.16.16.6.16.15 in a 6.6.16.0 / 20 subnet. The following procedure provides the steps required to add a range of IP addresses within a defined subnet.

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Note: By default, Orion IPAM displays all IP addresses in a subnet if the selected subnet contains 4096 or fewer IP addresses (/21 or 255.255.248.0 and higher mask). For these smaller subnets, it is not necessary to add IP address ranges for monitoring unless you have previously deleted the addresses in the range you want to add. To add a range of IP addresses within a defined subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses 3. In the network tree pane on the left, click the subnet into which you want to add your new range of IP address range. Note: For subnets with more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), the right pane displays No IP addresses have

previously been added unless you have already added a range of IP addresses within the selected subnet. 4. Click IP Range > Add in the IP Address view in the right pane.

5. Provide both the Starting IP Address and the Ending IP Address of your new IP address range. Orion IPAM will not allow IP address ranges defined outside the subnet indicated in the Parent Address field. 6. Click Save.

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Deleting IP Addresses from Monitoring

Complete the following procedure provides the steps required to delete monitored IP addresses from within a defined subnet. If a defined subnet contains more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), Orion IPAM only displays IP addresses in previously added ranges. For these larger subnets, you must add IP address ranges for monitoring before Orion IPAM can display addresses that may be deleted. To delete IP addresses from within a defined subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. Click the subnet from which you want to delete a range in the left tree pane of IP addresses. Note: For subnets with more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), the right pane displays No IP addresses have previously been added unless you have already added a range of IP addresses within the selected subnet. 4. Check the IP addresses to delete in the right pane IP Address view. 5. Click IP Range > Remove. 6. Click Yes to confirm the deletion, and then click Save.

Setting IP Address Status

The status of any monitored IP address within a defined subnet may be set from the IP Address View on the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page, as shown in the following procedure. Note: If a subnet contains more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), Orion IPAM only displays IP addresses in previously added ranges. For these larger subnets, you must add IP address ranges for monitoring before Orion IPAM can display addresses that may be managed. To set the status of an IP address within a defined subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses, and then click the subnet containing the IP address for which you want to set the status in the left tree pane.

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Note: For subnets with more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), the right pane displays No IP addresses have previously been added unless you have already added a range of IP addresses within the selected subnet. 3. Check the IP addresses to modify in the right pane IP Address view. 4. Click Set Status, and then select the appropriate status. For more information about the definition of available status icons, see Orion IPAM Status Icons on page 31.

Editing IP Address Properties

Orion IPAM can store a wide array of information about the devices to which IP addresses are assigned. The following table lists the properties Orion IPAM can record in the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database.
IP Address Properties Comment Last Credential MAC Address Status System Location Vendor Lease Expiration DNS Last Response Time Machine Type System Contact System Name Device Status Scanning Status IPv6 Address Last Synchronization Node Alias System Description Type Dynamic Node Alias

You can edit IP address properties directly from the IP Address View, including custom properties, on the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page. The following procedure provides the steps required to edit the properties of an IP address within a defined subnet. Note: If a defined subnet contains more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), Orion IPAM only displays IP addresses in previously added ranges. For these larger subnets, you must add IP address ranges for monitoring before Orion IPAM can display addresses that may be managed. To edit an IP address within a defined subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab. 3. Click the subnet containing the IP address you want to edit in the left tree pane.

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Note: For subnets with more than 4096 IP addresses (lower than /21 or 255.255.248.0 mask), the right pane will display No IP addresses have previously been added unless you have already added a range of IP addresses within the selected subnet. 4. Check the IP address to edit in the in the right IP Address view pane. 5. Click Edit and then select or provide appropriate values for each listed IP address property. Note: If you have defined custom fields for IP addresses, they are available for editing. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. 6. Click Save when you have completed configuration of IP address properties. Note: Selecting the Scanning option to Off will not modify values normally overwritten by network scanning.

Multiple Edit IP Address Properties

Orion IPAM allows you to mass edit properties of selected IP Address ranges. Mass editing allows you to change the Status, Type and Scanning statuses for selected ranges, along with additional user fields and system information. To edit multiple IP ranges: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click the Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab. 3. Select the subnet you want to edit from the left pane. 4. Click Select IP Range from the right menu pane. 5. Enter the starting and ending IP Addresses. 6. Click Select + Edit to edit the properties. 7. Check the necessary boxes to edit and select from the dropdown choices. 8. Click Save Note: System Information will be overwritten if scanning is enabled. You can turn off automatic scanning by selecting Off from the Scanning dropdown menu. To remove multiple IP ranges: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click the Manage Subnets & IP Addresses tab. 3. Select the subnet you want to edit from the left pane. 4. Click Select IP Range.
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5. Enter the starting and ending IP Addresses. 6. Click Select + Remove to remove the selected range from IPAM. 7. Click Yes

Searching for IP Addresses

The Orion IPAM Search feature provides the ability to search for all of the IP Address resources existing within the IPAM database. The following table provides the available search criteria.
Search Criteria All Fields Alias Comments Contact DNS Group Description Group Name IPv4 Address IPv6 Address MAC Address Machine Type Scope Name Status System Description System Location System Name Vendor VLAN ID Custom Property Description This field will search all search criteria fields Search by the address alias Search for a specific comment Search for a contact name Search using the DNS Search by a group/subnet+ description Search by a group name Search for a IPv4-formatted address Search for a IPv6-formatted address Search by a specific MAC address Search by the machine type Search by scope name Search by status; Used, Available, Reserved, Transient Search by system description Search by a physical location Search by system name Search by vendor Search by VLAN ID Search by an existing custom property

The following procedure details how to use the IPAM search resource. To search the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar.
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2. Under the Search for IP Address dropdown you can check the criteria relevant to your search. 3. Type a string or IP address and then click Search. Note: Wildcards (*,?) are permitted, as shown in the following examples:
Cisco*, 10.15.*.*, W?ndows, Server-*, *.SolarWinds.com

Orion IPAM queries the Orion IPAM table of your Orion database and displays a list of IP addresses matching the provided criteria. Each IP address is listed, in numerical order, with the following information, if available: o o o o o o DNS Status System Description System Location System Contact Comments

Clicking any listed IP address opens the IP Address View for that IP address. From the IP Address View you can edit properties and set the status of the selected IP address. For more information about the IP Address View, see Understanding the IP Address View on page 34.

Managing Groups in Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM provides groups as a general aid to network organization. The drag-and-drop user interface makes it easy to create groups that contain any number of other groups, supernets, subnets or individual IP addresses. For example, in the case of a large network spread over multiple offices, each with its own sales, marketing and development, departments, Orion IPAM allows you to create groups to organize your entire network:
BranchOffice1 Sales1 Marketing1 Development1 BranchOffice2 Sales2 Marketing2 Development2 BranchOffice3 Sales3 Marketing3 Development3 BranchOffice4 Sales4 Marketing4 Development4

Each branch office unit may have its own assigned IP addresses or subnet of your entire network. Using Orion IPAM, you can group all the various network components related to each department of each branch office into its own group. The following sections provide general instructions for creating and editing IP network groups in Orion IPAM.
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Creating Groups
The following procedure creates a group for organizing your network components. To create a network group: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. Click the network or group into which you want to add your new group in the left network tree pane. 4. Click Add > Group. 5. Provide an appropriate Group Name and Description for your new group. 6. If you have defined custom fields for groups, provide appropriate values in the available custom fields. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. 7. Click Save. 8. Drag-and-drop other groups, subnets, and supernets into your new group to organize your network.

Editing Groups
The following procedure edits the properties of an existing group. To edit an existing network group: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. Click the group you want to edit in the left tree pane. 4. Click Properties. 5. Edit the existing Group Name and Description as appropriate. 6. If you have defined custom fields for groups, edit the values in the available custom fields, as necessary. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. 7. Click Save.

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Managing Subnets in Orion IPAM

Subnet creation and editing are primary functions Orion IPAM provides for network managers. The following sections detail the creation and editing of subnets with Orion IPAM.

Creating Subnets
Orion IPAM provides two methods for creating subnets. The Orion IPAM Subnet Allocation Wizard creates subnets within a designated supernet based on a desired subnet size. For more information about the Subnet Allocation Wizard, see Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard on page 52. The second method creates individual subnets within selected subnets, supernets, and groups, directly from the Manage Subnets and IP Addresses page, as shown in the following procedure. To create a new network subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. In the network tree pane on the left, click the network, group, or supernet into which you want to add your new subnet. 4. Click Add > Subnet. 5. Provide an appropriate Subnet Name for your new subnet.If you leave this field empty, Orion IPAM automatically generates a name based on the Subnet Address and CIDR prefix length you provide. 6. Provide a new Subnet Address and an appropriate CIDR prefix length for the new subnet. Note: Orion IPAM instantly confirms the validity of provided Subnet Address and CIDR prefix length combinations. For more information about CIDR and subnet addressing, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27. 7. If you want to further identify your new subnet, provide a Description, VLAN ID, or Location for the new subnet. 8. If you have defined custom fields for subnets, provide appropriate values. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. 9. Use the slider to set the Scan Interval. 10. If you do not want Orion IPAM to automatically scan your new subnet for changes, check Disable Automatic Scanning. 11. Click Save when you have completed configuring your new subnet.

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You can now drag-and-drop your new subnet into other groups and supernets, to organize your network.

Editing Subnets
The edit subnet properties box allows you to edit the properties of an existing subnet, as well as add additional custom information and custom URLs. You can disable the Automatic Scanning or change the scan interval. To edit an existing network subnet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. Click the subnet you want to edit in the left tree pane. 4. Click Properties. 5. Edit the existing Subnet Name and the CIDR prefix length for your subnet. 6. Edit the Description, VLAN ID, or Location for your subnet, as necessary. 7. Click Save when you have completed configuring your subnet.

Managing Subnet Scans

Orion IPAM is capable of conducting both automatic and manual scans of monitored subnets, and the Subnet Scan Status view displays all subnet scans that are either currently in progress or scheduled for completion. Subnet scans are listed according to the Database Column property for each scanned subnet. For more information about subnet properties, see Editing Subnets on page 51. For each subnet scan listed, the Subnet Scan Status view displays the following: o o o Status provides the time when the next scan of the corresponding subnet will begin. If the scan is in progress, Status displays the time elapsed since the scan started. The Scan Type is either Automated or Last Discovery indicates the date and time when the corresponding subnet was last scanned.

The following procedure provides the steps required to manage subnet scans from the Subnet Scan Status view. To manage subnet scans: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click IPAM Settings. 3. Click View subnet scan status in the Subnet Scans grouping.
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4. If you want to change the settings of any listed subnet scan, click Edit at the end of the corresponding row. Clicking Edit at the end of a listed subnet scan row opens the Edit Subnet Properties window wherein you can enable or disable automatic scanning and set an appropriate scan interval for the selected subnet. For more information about editing subnet properties, see Editing Subnets on page 51.

Using the Subnet Allocation Wizard

Orion IPAM provides the Subnet Allocation Wizard to help you most efficiently organize your managed IP address space into subnets that are sized appropriately for the extent and traffic of your network. With its realtime subnet calculator, the Orion IPAM Subnet Allocation Wizard allows you to quickly determine the most efficient way to subdivide any supernet, as shown in the following procedure. To create subnets from supernets using the Subnet Allocation Wizard: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. In the network tree pane on the left, click Add > Subnet Allocation Wizard. 4. Type the address of the supernet to divide in the Supernet Address field. 5. Select an appropriate CIDR prefix length. Note: Orion IPAM instantly confirms the validity of provided the Supernet Address and CIDR prefix length combinations. For more information about CIDR, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27. 6. Select the Desired Subnet Size. Note: Typically, in subnets defined to contain more than 2 IP addresses, the first and last addresses are reserved as the network address, for identifying the subnet to the rest of the network, and the broadcast address, for communicating with all addresses within the subnet, respectively. As a result, the number of available IP addresses is always two fewer than the number actually contained within a given subnet. 7. If you only want to see subnets that have already been allocated, clear Show subnets not already allocated. 8. Click Refresh to display a list of all possible subnets that may be allocated, based on your provided criteria. 9. Check the subnets you want to manage in Orion IPAM, and then click Next. 10. If you want to view the subnets you are currently adding, click + next to the XX Selected Subnets header.

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11. If you do not want to keep the supernet you used on the previous view to define the subnets you are adding, clear Add Supernet X.X.X.X / X. Note: By default, Orion IPAM adds the supernet you used to define your subnets to make it easier to organize your network. Although it is optional, SolarWinds recommends that you check this option and use the supernet unless you are only adding a few subnets. 12. If you do not want to organize your added subnets into the smallest available supernet, clear Move newly added subnets into smallest appropriate supernet. Note: Adding subnets either to an existing supernet or to a newly defined supernet can make it easier to organize your network. Although it is optional, SolarWinds recommends that you check this option and keep the supernet unless you are only adding a few subnets. 13. If you want to further identify your new subnets, provide a Description, VLAN ID, or Location for the new subnets. 14. If you do not want Orion IPAM to automatically scan your new subnets for changes, check Disable Automatic Scanning. 15. If you want Orion IPAM to automatically scan your new subnets for changes, use the slider to set the Scan Interval. 16. Click Done when you have completed configuring your new subnets.

Managing Supernets in Orion IPAM

Supernets are extremely useful organizational tools for managing your network. The following sections detail the creation and editing of supernets in Orion IPAM.

Creating Supernets
The following procedure creates a new supernet for organizing your network components. To create a new network supernet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. In the network tree pane on the left, click the network, supernet, or group into which you want to add your new supernet. 4. Click Add > Supernet. 5. Provide an appropriate Supernet Name for your new subnet.

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Note: If you leave this field empty, Orion IPAM automatically generates a name based on the Supernet Address and CIDR prefix length you provide. 6. Provide a new Supernet Address and an appropriate CIDR prefix length for the new subnet. Note: Orion IPAM instantly confirms the validity of provided Supernet Address and CIDR prefix length combinations. For more information about CIDR and supernet addressing, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27. 7. If you want to further identify your new supernet, provide a Description for the new supernet. 8. If you have already defined any custom fields for supernets, provide appropriate values in the available custom fields. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21. 9. When you have completed configuring your new supernet, click Save. You can now drag-and-drop your new supernet into other groups and supernets and drag-and-drop other supernets and subnets into your new supernet to organize your network.

Editing Supernets
The following procedure edits the properties of an existing supernet. To edit an existing network supernet: 1. Click IP Address Manager in the Modules menu bar. 2. Click Manage Subnets & IP Addresses. 3. Click the supernet you want to edit in the left tree pane. 4. Click Properties. 5. Edit the existing Supernet Name and the CIDR prefix length for your supernet. Note: Orion IPAM instantly confirms the validity of provided Supernet Address and CIDR prefix length combinations. For more information about CIDR and supernet addressing, see Networking Concepts and Terminology on page 27. 6. Edit the Description for your subnet, as necessary. 7. If you have defined custom fields for supernets, edit the values in the available custom fields, as necessary. For more information about configuring custom fields in Orion IPAM, see Creating and Configuring Custom Fields on page 21.
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8. When you have completed configuring your supernet, click Save.

Monitoring DHCP Servers

The DHCP Scope Monitoring page allows you to add/edit DHCP Servers and configure their scan settings. The following procedure details how to add or edit DHCP Servers. To add a DHCP server 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Click on the DHCP Scope Monitoring tab. Click DHCP Servers. Click Add New > DHCP Server. Select the DHCP node to be added from the list of nodes. Choose or create the necessary Windows Credentials from the drop down list. Then click TEST to verify the credential. Select the Server Scan Settings. Default is set to 4 hours. If you want to automatically add new scopes and subnets after scanning, check the box. If you want to IPAM to scan using ICMP and SNMP to obtain additional IP Address details, check the Enable subnet scanning box and select the scanning interval. To finish, click ADD DHCP SERVER Note: DHCP Servers must already be defined as Nodes within Orion NPM. All Windows credentials are sent in clear text during configuration only. The Windows account specified within IPAM must be on the DHCP server and one of the three following groups: DHCP Users, DHCP Administrators and or local Administrators. IPAM impersonates the specified account on the local computer to gain access. If the IPAM computer is not within the same windows domain as the DHCP server, the IPAM computer must have the identical account and password.

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Editing DHCP Servers

The following procedure edit the properties of an existing DHCP Server. To edit an existing DHCP Server: 1. Click on the DHCP Scope Monitoring tab. 2. Select the DHCP Server that you want to edit by checking the box. 3. Click Edit Server. 4. Edit as necessary and then click Save.
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Note: The edited properties are fields specific to IPAM and not related to any data in the DHCP server.

Removing Servers
The following procedure will remove an existing DHCP Server. To remove an existing DHCP Server: 1. Click on the DHCP Servers tab. 2. Select the DHCP Servers that you want to remove by checking the boxes. 3. Click Remove Servers. 4. Click Delete Listed Items

DHCP Graph View

The Graph View tab presents a graphical representation of the selected DHCP Servers IP Address percentage use. Unless certain Scopes/Servers are selected, the DHCP graph view will collect statistics for what is visible in the current tab. To view a DHCP Server Graph View: 1. Click on the DHCP Servers tab. 2. Select the DHCP Servers that you want to graph by checking the boxes. 3. Click Graph View.

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Chapter 4

Creating Reports with Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM uses the Orion NPM Report Writer to create reports for viewing on the web console or for scheduling reports to email and printout. By using the capabilities of Orion Report Writer, Orion IPAM data can be extracted and presented in a useful format. Orion Report Writer allows you to format your data and preview reports before you display them. When you have finished editing your reports, you can use the scheduler tool to schedule report emails and enable them for viewing through the Orion Web Console. For more information about adding reports to Orion Web Console views, see "Customizing Views" in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administration Guide.

Getting Started with Report Writer

Before you can use Orion Report Writer, you must have collected at least a few minutes worth of data. The following procedure starts Report Writer. To start Report Writer: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Alerting, Reporting, and Mapping > Report Writer. 2. Click File > Settings. 3. In the General tab of the Report Writer Settings window, select either of the following as a default viewing mode: Preview displays the report as it will appear in printed form. For more information, see Report Writer Preview in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administration Guide. Report Designer is the report creation and editing interface. For more information, see Design Mode on page 58.

Note: You can toggle between Preview and Report Designer modes at any time by clicking Preview or Design, respectively, on the toolbar. 4. If you want to separate the data for individual network objects with horizontal lines, click Report Style, and then check Display horizontal lines between each row. 5. Click OK to exit Report Writer Settings.

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Preview Mode
Preview mode shows a report as it will print. When you open a report in Preview mode, or switch to Preview mode from Design mode, Orion NPM runs the query to generate the report and Report Writer displays the results. The Preview window toolbar provides the following actions and information: Current page number and total number of pages in the report in the form current# / total# Page navigation buttons: First Page, Page Up, Page Down, and Last Page Zoom views Note: Double-click on a report preview to zoom in and double-right-click to zoom out. Print report

Design Mode
Use Design mode to create new reports and modify or rename existing reports. The options available for both creating and modifying reports are the same. Design mode options are also dynamic, based upon the type of report, included report data, and report presentation. Available options differ according to the type of report that you are designing, but all reports require that you select the data to include and decide how that data will be sorted, ordered, filtered, and presented.

Using Predefined Orion IPAM Reports

Orion IPAM provides a number of predefined reports that may be viewed and edited in Orion Report Writer. To access these reports by clicking on Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Alerting, Reporting, and Mapping > Report Writer. The left pane presents all the currently available reports. IPAM related reports are grouped under Current IPAM Statistics. The following section provides brief descriptions of the predefined reports that are available with Orion IPAM.

Predefined Orion IPAM Current IPAM Statistics Report

The following predefined statistics reports are included with Orion IPAM and can be modified to your needs. IPAM - All available IP Addresses Displays all available IP addresses on your network designated as Available. For each IP address, this report provides the Display Name, Reverse DNS, System Name and MAC Address.
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IPAM - All reserved IP Addresses Displays All reserved IP Addresses in IP Networks including the Display Name, Ipv4 Address, Reverse DNS, and System Name. IPAM - All used IP Addresses Displays All used IP Addresses in IP Networks including the Display Name, Ipv4 Address, Reverse DNS, and System Name. IPAM - All Subnets Displays the total usage percentage of all Subnets including the total percentage of allocated, used, transient, available and reserved IPs.

Predefined Orion IPAM Events Report

The following predefined Event reports are included with Orion IPAM and can be modified to your needs. IPAM Last 250 Events Displays the last 250 IPAM events including event time, event type icon, username, event type names, and event message.

Opening Predefined IPAM Reports

Use the following procedure to modify or create reports in Report Writer. To open a predefined report with Report Writer: 1. If you want to modify an existing report, click an existing report from the inventory in the left pane of the main Report Writer window. 2. If you want to create a new report, click File > New Report, select the type of report that you would like to create, and then click OK. Each report offers different configuration options on the separate tabs of the Report Designer, so, depending on the report, some of the formatting tabs described in the following sections may not be available. Notes: The SQL query used to generate a report may be viewed in an additional tab. Click Report > Show SQL to add a read-only SQL tab to the Design window. A preview of your report is also available at any time. Click Preview to enter Preview Mode, and then click Design to return to Design Mode.

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Orion IPAM Report Attributes

The following sections provide attributes for use within Orion IPAM reports.

IPAM Network Statistics Attributes

Values for reporting on IPAM Network Statistics include the following attributes.
Statistics Attributes Network Address Address Sort Key CIDR Display Name Group Type MASK Comments VLAN ID Location Scan Interval Last Discovery IP: Allocated IP: Used IP: Transient IP: Total IP: Reserved IP Available IP: % Usage IP: % Allocated Description Network address IP Address sort key Classless Inter-Domain Routing Name given to particular IP addresses Group name given to a particular group of IP addresses Subnet Mask User supplied comments VLAN ID Location of subnet Selected scanning interval Last completed discovery Allocated IP Address's IP address in a used state IP address in transient state Total number of IP Addresses Number of IP addresses in reserved state Number IP addresses available Total % of IP usage Total % of allocated IPs

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IPAM Node Attributes

Values for reporting on specific IP nodes include the following attributes.
Node Attributes SubnetID IPv4 Address IPv4 Sort Key IPv6 Address Alias Reverse DNS System Name MAC Contact Description Location System ObjectID Vendor VendorIcon Machine Type Comments Response Time Last Synchronization Status Type Last Boot Time Description Subnet Identifier Displays IPv4 addresses Key Sort Displays IPv6 addresses Device know as DNS Name System Name MAC Address Who to Contact Description Location of the Device System Object Identifier Device manufacturer Icon of the device vendor Machine Type given User Comments Current Response Time Last Synchronization with database Current IP Status Type of device Last time entered for reboot

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IPAM Event Attributes

Values for reporting on specific IPAM Events Log include the following attributes:
Event Attributes Event Time Message Event Type Event Type Icon Event Type Name Acknowledged Username Common Event Type Description Time the event occurred Displays the message event Displays the event type Event type icon Event type name Event has been acknowledged Username Displays Object Type

General Options Tab

The General tab opens by default and shows titling and display options that may be configured as follows. To configure General options: 1. Specify the Report Group, Report Title, Subtitle, and Description. Note: If you use an existing report group name, the new report is added to that existing group in the left pane of the main window. 2. Select the display Orientation of your report.

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3. If you do not want to make this report available on your Orion Web Console, clear Make this Report available from the Orion website. Note: By default, most reports are made available for display in the Orion Web Console. For more information about adding reports to Orion Web Console views, see Viewing Reports on page 66.

Select Fields Options Tab

The Select Fields tab allows you to select the data fields in a report, as shown in the following procedure. To select and configure fields: 1. Click Select Fields. 2. If you are creating a new report or adding fields to an existing report, click the ellipsis, select Add a new field, and then dynamically define each new report field as follows: a. Click the asterisk after Field: and select the type of information that you want to include in the current report field. b. If you want to sort the data in the current field, click the sort asterisk and select a sort order. c. If you want to perform an operation on the data in the current field, click the function asterisk and select an operation. 3. If you are modifying an existing report, click the Field, sort, or function that you want to change and select a new value as follows. a. Click the asterisk after Field: and select the type of information that you want to include in the current report field. b. If you want to sort the data in the current field, click the sort asterisk and select a sort order. c. If you want to perform an operation on the data in the current field, click the function asterisk and select an operation. 4. If you want to test your selections as you assemble your report, click Execute SQL Query to view the current query results. 5. If you want to preview your report, click Preview.

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Note: Click Design in the toolbar to return to the Design Mode window. 6. If you want to delete a field or rearrange the order of the fields that are listed in your report, select a field, click Browse (), and then select the appropriate action. Note: Unchecked fields are not displayed in your report, but their sort and function configurations are retained.

Report Grouping Options Tab

The Report Grouping tab allows you to group results by field descriptor within your report. Add, edit and delete report groups to organize the data in your report. Establish and edit report groups as follows. To add and edit report groups: 1. If you want to add a new report group, select a field from the list to define your group, and then click Add Report Group to add your selected field to the Report Groups list. Note: Use up and down arrows to change the grouping order accordingly. 2. If you want to edit an existing report group, select the field from the Report Groups list, and then click Edit Report Group. 3. The following options may be changed as needed: The Group Header is the text that designates groups on your report. The Web URL is the dynamic location of your published report with respect to your Orion Web Console. Font size, face, color, and background may all be modified by clicking associated ellipses. Alignment may be left, center, or right. Check Transparent Background for better results when publishing your report to the Web. If you want to change the grouping order, use the up and down arrows to change the grouping order accordingly.

Field Formatting Options Tab

The Field Formatting tab allows you to customize the format of the various results fields in your report. To format results fields, select the field you want to format, and then edit labels and select options as appropriate. Notes:

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The formatting options available for each field may be different according to the nature of the data contained in that field. Check Hidden Field to hide any field in your report. To view your changes at any time, click Preview.

Customizing the Report Header and Footer Image

The image that is displayed at the top and bottom of each report can be changed. To add your company logo as the report header and footer, save your logo as Header.jpg in the SolarWinds\Common\WebResources folder, typically located in C:\Program Files\, and then click Refresh. Note: The image must be in JPEG format with a height of 150 pixels or less.

Exporting Reports
Orion Report Writer gives you the ability to present your created reports in a variety of different, industry-standard formats. The following formats (and extensions) are currently supported: Comma-delimited (*.csv, *.cdf) Text (*.txt) HTML (*.htm, *.html) MIME HTML, with embedded images (*.mhtml) Excel spreadsheet (*.xls) Adobe PDF (*.pdf) Image (*.gif)

The following procedure presents the steps required to export an open report from Orion Report Writer into any of the previously listed formats. To export a report from Report Writer: 1. Select a report to export by clicking any of the following: Select a report from the file tree in the left pane File > Open to open an existing report File > New Report to create a new report. For more information about creating reports, see "Creating Reports" in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Administrator Guide.

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2. Select File > Export and then click the format in which you want to export your report: 3. Check the fields in your open report that you want to export into the selected format, and then click OK. 4. Select a location to save your file. 5. Provide a File name, and then click Save.

Viewing Reports
All reports, custom or predefined, are available for viewing in Report Writer, as shown in the following procedures. To view reports with Orion IPAM Report Writer: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Alerting, Reporting, and Mapping > Report Writer. 2. Click + next to a report group name to expand the group. 3. Click the title of the report you want to view. 4. Click Preview.

Scheduling Reports
Orion NPM provides a scheduling tool to schedule report emails and printouts. To schedule a report: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Alerting, Reporting, and Mapping > Orion Report Scheduler. 2. Click Edit > Add New Job. 3. Type a name for your new report scheduler job, and then click Continue. 4. Click Browse () button, and then browse to the report you want to send in the Orion Web Console. 5. Click Use Current URL. 6. If you want to exclude the Orion NPM web page banner and menu bar, check Retrieve a Printable Version of this Page. 7. Check Send Orion Username / Password in URL. 8. Provide the user account credentials needed to view the Orion NPM web report. 9. If you need to provide Windows login credentials, click the NT Account login tab, and then provide the user account details needed to log in.
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10. Click Continue. 11. Provide the appropriate schedule interval for your job, and then click Continue. 12. If you want to email the report, complete the following procedure: a. Ensure Email the Web Page is selected. b. Provide the email addresses and subject in the appropriate fields on the Email To tab. c. Provide name and reply address in the appropriate fields on the Email From tab. d. Type the hostname or IP address of the SMTP server and port number on the SMTP Server tab. 13. If you want to print the report, click Print the Web Page, select the printer, orientation, and number of copies you want to print. 14. Click Continue. 15. Type the Windows user account details, and then click Continue. 16. Type any comments you want to add to the job description, and then click Finish.

Using Alerts with Orion IPAM

Orion IPAM provides the ability to alert on high Subnet and DHCP scope utilizations. By default, Orion IPAM provides advanced alerts that are configured at install. The following alerts are available and functional as soon as Orion IPAM is installed, giving you immediate insight into the status and performance of your subnets and DHCP scope management: o o High DHCP Scope Usage Monitoring. This alert will write to IPAM event log when a scopes usage surpasses 75% High Subnet Usage Monitoring. This alert will write to IPAM event log when a subnets usage surpasses 75%

When you first log on to the Orion Web Console, if there are any devices on your network that trigger any of these alerts, the Active Alerts resource on the Network Summary Home view displays the triggered alerts with a brief description. You can then acknowledge these alerts from the Alerts view.

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Viewing Alerts in the Orion IPAM Web Console

The Triggered Alerts for All Network Devices page provides a table view of your alerts log. You can customize the list view by using the following procedure to select your preferred alert grouping criteria. To view alerts in the Web Console: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Orion Web Console. 2. Click Alerts in the Views toolbar. 3. If you want to filter your alerts table view by Scopes, select the Scope to which you want to limit your alerts view in the Network Object field. 4. If you want to filter your alerts table by type of Scope, select the Scope type to which you want to limit your alerts view in the Type of Device field. 5. If you want to limit your alerts table to show a specific type of alert, select the alert type in the Alert Name field. 6. In the Show Alerts field, provide the number of alerts you want to view. 7. If you want to show all alerts, even if they have already been cleared or acknowledged, check Show Acknowledged Alerts. 8. Click Refresh to complete your Alerts view configuration.

Viewing Alerts in Orion NPM System Manager

The Active Alerts window displays a table view of your alerts log. You can customize the list view by using the following procedure to select your preferred alert grouping criteria. To view alerts in System Manager: 1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > System Manager. 2. Click Alerts > Active Alerts. 3. Select Advanced Alerts.

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4. If you are viewing advanced alerts, customize your Active Alerts display as follows: a. Select from the following options in the Group By list to change your Active Alerts view: Alert Name, Object Type, Object Name, Alert State, Acknowledged, Acknowledged By, or No Grouping. b. Order your Alerts list by any of the following criteria by clicking the appropriate column: Acknowledged, Alert Name, Alert State, Object Name, Triggered Time, Acknowledged By, or Acknowledge Time. 5. Click Refresh at any time to display the most recently triggered alerts.

Creating and Configuring Advanced Alerts

The Orion IPAM advanced alert engine allows you to configure alerts with the following features: o o o o Sustained state trigger and reset conditions Multiple condition matching Automatic alert escalation Separate actions for triggers and resets

Advanced alerts are configured using the Advanced Alert Manager. For more information about the Advanced Alert Manager, see "Creating and Configuring Advanced Alerts" in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide. Note: If you want to configure advanced alert features, such as timed alert checking, delayed alert triggering, timed alert resets, or alert suppression, check Show Advanced Features at the lower left of any Advanced Alert windows. For the purposes of this document, Show Advanced Features should always be enabled.

IPAM Advanced Alert Example

The following procedure modifies an existing advanced alert. To modify a default advanced alert: To set the trigger conditions for an advanced alert: 1. Click Start > SolarWinds Orion > Alerting, Reporting, and Mapping > Advanced Alert Manager. 2. Click View > Configure Alerts.
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3. Click High Subnet Usage Monitoring. 4. Click Edit. 5. Click Trigger Condition. 6. Add a Simple Condition 7. Click Add a Simple Condition. 8. Click Browse () and set to CIDR: 9. If you need an additional condition, click Add, and then select the type of condition you want to add. 10. If you need to delete a condition, select the condition from the condition list, and then click Delete. Notes: Conditions may be exported for use with other alerts by clicking Export Conditions and saving as appropriate. Click Import Conditions to import existing conditions from other alerts. Warning: Imported trigger conditions automatically overwrite any existing trigger conditions.

11. If you want to specify a time duration for the condition to be valid, type the time interval and select Seconds, Minutes, or Hours from the list.

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Note: You may need to delay alert trigger actions until a condition has been sustained for a certain amount of time. For example, an alert based on CPU load would not trigger unless the CPU Load of a node has been over 80% for more than 10 minutes. To set up a sustained-state trigger condition, at the bottom of the Trigger Condition tab, provide an appropriate amount of time the alert engine should wait before any actions are performed. By default, the alert triggers immediately, if the trigger condition exists. The maximum alert action delay is eight hours after the trigger condition is met. 12. If you are finished configuring your advanced alert, click OK. To learn more about the Advanced Alerting capabilities, including reset conditions, alert suppression, trigger and reset actions for an Advanced Alert see "Creating and Configuring Advanced Alerts" in the SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide.

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Additional Orion IPAM Features

As an Orion module, Orion IPAM provides access to both the SolarWinds Engineer Toolset integration and thwack, the SolarWinds online community.

Integrating SolarWinds Engineers Toolset with Orion IPAM

When you are browsing the Orion Web Console from a computer that has SolarWinds Engineers Toolset installed, you can launch Toolset tools directly from your web browser. Right-clicking on any node, interface, or volume will display a menu of available Engineers Toolset tools and functions. The following procedure configures SolarWinds Engineers Toolset for integration within the Orion Web Console. Note: The first time the Toolset tools are accessed, a security warning may be displayed. Click Yes to allow the toolset integration. To configure Engineers Toolset integration settings: 1. Right-click on any node, interface, or volume from within the web console. 2. Click Settings, and then click SNMP Community String. Note: The first time a tool requiring an SNMP community string is launched from the right-click menu, the Add Community String window is displayed. If the option Remember this community string is checked, the community string will be saved for future access. 3. If you want to delete any or all saved community strings, select the strings that you want to delete, and then click Remove, or click Remove All. 4. Click Menu Options, and then configure the right-click menu as follows: a. If you want to add or remove menu items from the right-click menu, move menu items between the list of Available Menu Options on the left and Selected Menu Options on the right by selecting items in either column and clicking the right and left arrows, as appropriate. b. If you want to change the order of menu items, select items and then click the up and down arrows next to the Selected Menu Options list. c. If you want to add a separator between items, move the "--------------" menu option from the Available list to the Selected list, and then move it to your preferred location within the Selected Menu Options list.

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5. Click Automatic Menu Items. 6. Check either or both of the following options: Automatically add sub-menu items to the MIB Browser (Query MIB) menu option from the MIB Browers Bookmarks. Automatically add sub-menu items to the Real Time Interface Monitor menu option from the Real-Time Interface Monitor saved report types.

Note: These options expand the list of available menu items by incorporating menu links to MIB browser bookmarks and Real-time Interface Monitor saved reports, respectively.

Interacting with the thwack User Community

thwack is a community site that SolarWinds developed to provide users and the broader networking community with useful information, tools and valuable resources related to SolarWinds network management solutions. Resources that allow you both to view recent posts and to search all posts are available from the Orion Web Console, providing direct access to the thwack community. IPAM comes with the Thwack integration imbedded in the resource page.

thwack Recent Orion IPAM Posts Resource

This resource shows the most recent Orion IPAM posts that have been submitted to thwack.com, the online SolarWinds user community. Clicking any post title listed in the resource opens the associated post in the IPAM forum. 1. Click the title of a listed post to open in a new browser. 2. Click Edit to set the number of posts to display in the resource. 3. Click View All to see a list of all Orion IPAM posts 4. Click Submit when you are done. 5. To remove this resource from view Click Customize Page and select thwack.com in the resource column. 6. Click the red x. and click Done.

Providing Feedback
thwack also offers the ability to submit product feedback and feature requests via the IPAM Feature requests forum. You may navigate to that forum via the thwack forums page.

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Index
adding IP address 42 IP address range 42 Advanced Alert Manager creating alerts 69 advanced alerts configuration 69 creating 69 alerts viewing in System Manager 68 viewing in the Web Console 67, 68 attributes events 62 network statistics 60 nodes 61 report 60 available status 27

configuration 21 customizing IP Address Manager view 22

B C

bug reports 74 Chart View 30 checking license status 10 CIDR 27 Cisco DHCP credentials 16 monitoring 16 Classless Inter-Domain Routing 27 concepts 27 configuring advanced alerts 69 creating alerts, advanced 69 DHCP Scopes 14 groups 49 subnets 50 supernets 53 custom fields

definition IP address status 31 deleting IP address range 44 IP addresses 44 DHCP Alerts 67 alerts (Web Console) 67 Cisco scope manage 16 scan settings 16 DHCP Scope removing 15 DHCP Scopes creating 14 editing 15 DHCP Servers graph view 56 removing 56 servers 55 status icons 35 DHCPservers add 36 edit 36

editing DHCP Scopes 15 DHCP Servers 55 groups 49 IP address properties 45 subnets 51 supernets 54 editng exisiting IP addresses 37 editng subnets via spreadsheet 37 Engineers Toolset 73 events
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attributes 62 exporting IP addresses 40 settings 40 subnets 40

feature requests 74 features 1 feedback 74 graph view DHCP Servers 56 group status 28 groups creating 49 editing 49 managing 48 ICMP scanning 12 timeout 12 icons status 31, 34, 35 importing IP addresses 36, 37, 38 settings 36 subnets 36, 38 Toolset 36, 38 installation 9 installing License Manager 11 procedure 9 IP address adding 42 deleting 44 exporting 40 importing 36, 37, 38 management 42 orphaned 39 searching 47 status 34 status icons 34 IP address properties editing 45 multiple editing 46
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IP address range adding 42 deleting 44 IP address status definition 31 setting 44 IP Address View 34 personalizing 24 IP scopes status icons 35 IPAM introduction 1 launching Orion IPAM 27 license deactivating 11 maintenance 11 License Manager 11 installing 11 using 11 licensing 10

managing groups 48 IP addresses 42 subnets 50 supernets 53 users 24 multiple edit IP address properties 46

network statistics attributes 60 Network view 30 Network View personalizing 24 views 34 networking concepts 27 terminology 27 nodes attributes 61 Orion IPAM License Manager 11 orphaned

IP addresses 39

personalizing IP Address View 24 Network View 24 predefined Alerts 67 remove DHCPservers 36 scopes 35 removing DHCP Scope 15 DHCP Servers 56 reporting bugs 74 reports attributes 60 creating a report 59 design mode 58 exporting 65 field formatting options 64 field options 63 footers 65 formats 65 general options 62 getting started 57 grouping options 64 headers 65 modifying a report 59 preview mode 58 scheduling 66 viewing 66 requesting features 74 requirements 8 reserved status 29 resources Custom List of Reports 33 Manage Subnets & IP Addresses 33 Search for IP Address 33 Subnets by Address Space Usage 32 Thwack Recent IPAM Posts 33 Top XX DHCP Scope Utilization 32

roles assigning 26 definitions 24 scanning ICMP 12 neighbor 13 SNMP 12 scanning subnets 51 scopes add 35 edit 35 searching IP addresses 47 setting IP address status 44 settings Cisco CLI credentials 16 exporting 40 importing 36, 37, 38 SNMP credentials 18 subnet scan 12 Windows credentials 17 snmp credentials 18 SNMP timeout 12 SNMP credentials adding 18 deleting 21 editing 20 ordering 19 SNMP scanning 12 starting Orion IPAM 27 status available 27 group 28 icons 31 IP address 34 reserved 29 subnet 29 transient 30 subnet status 29 status icons 34 Subnet Allocation Wizard 52 subnets
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allocating from supernets 52 creating 50 editing 51 exporting 40 importing 36, 38 managing 50 scanning 51 supernet 29 status icons 34 supernets allocating subnets 52 creating 53 editing 54 managing 53 System Manager viewing alerts 68

Thwack Recent IPAM Posts 33 timeout ICMP 12 SNMP 12 Toolset integration 73 transient 30

viewing alerts (System Manager) 68 alerts (Web Console) 68 views Alerts 68 customizing 22 DHCP Servers 36 IP Address 34 IP Address Manager 32 network 30 Network 34 report 30 Report 35 Scopes 35 Web Console Alerts view 67, 68 Toolset integration 73 viewing alerts 67, 68 windows credentials 17 Windows credentials adding 17 editing 17

assigning roles 26 role definitions 24

user management 24 users

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