3850 stack switch upgrade
I am trying to find a process to do a IOS update on several stacks of 3850 switches. Has anyone run into this issue? Thanks
View ArticleMSAPI vs LDAP for Authentication against AD
Hi, I'm setting up NCM for the first time. Is there a Pro's \ Con's list or Best Practices doc that helps me understand why I should use MSAPI or LDAP for authenticating NCM users? The Admin Guide...
View ArticleStop passwords from showing up in NCM Transfer Status ->Show Script Results
Hi folks, I wrote a neat script to install some Splunk agents on all our Arista switches. The SCP file transfer needs a password for the remote server which is fine, I called the $GlobalPassword...
View ArticleLooking for list of NCM variables
I'm looking for a complete list of built-in variables that I could use in NCM scripts or change templates.Specifically, I'm trying to mass change the hostname and domain of Cisco devices based on the...
View ArticleConfig Change Report Shows ENTIRE Config File
All, A few months ago I updated to NCM 12.1 from an older version (where NCM was still a seperate client application). Once thing that has changed is this: We have a weekly report that gets created...
View ArticleScripting Language in NCM Config Change Templates
Hi All, I wondering what scripting language is used in NCM Config Change Templates? Following is an example from NCM. /*.CHANGE_TEMPLATE_DESCRIPTION This change template configures NetFlow on...
View ArticleEverything DISA STIGs for your Network
Introduction This page will be the Main Page for all DISA STIG information provided by CourtesyIT. The intent is to follow this page to alert you to new content and discussions about being DISA STIG...
View ArticleCisco WLC Backup
Hi,Has anyone had success backing up a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller config with Cirrus?
View ArticleHP ProCurve SNMPv3
I recently had to add some monitoring of HP switches to my Cisco network. HP switches are not my strong suit but I wanted to provide my documented steps to assist other people. Hopefully this will help...
View Article3850 stack switch upgrade
I am trying to find a process to do a IOS update on several stacks of 3850 switches. Has anyone run into this issue? Thanks
View ArticleACS is eventually being discontinued - what are people planning on using for...
At my current job we have an older version of Cisco ACS that is going EOL soon. We've started looking into upgrading to the latest Cisco ACS server, which is version 5.5 I hear. Not only is it very...
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Censoring Change Report - Removing SNMP, Passwords, and Pre-Share Keys
Any ideas on how to censor or scrub SNMP, Hashes, Passwords, and Pre-Share Keys from the Change Reports? I know that you can remove the from the compare criteria, but not if it is within the 5 lines...
View ArticleScripting Language in NCM Config Change Templates
Hi All, I wondering what scripting language is used in NCM Config Change Templates? Following is an example from NCM. /*.CHANGE_TEMPLATE_DESCRIPTION This change template configures NetFlow on...
View ArticleNCM Cisco Change Automated Script
Hi All, I am trying to find a way to change over 500 Cisco 800 series config`s, I am trying to use NCM to look at the config and make changes relevant to the IP structure.So what I want to happen is...
View ArticleHelp with HP-1920G-B3 and HP 1910-8G-PoE+
So i have two HP switches i was trying to manage with NCM. I have searched the NCM shared templates and nothing quite works. I can manage these with SSH putty, but when i go to login with NCM i can...
View ArticleAdding Offline/Down Nodes for Inventory Purposes
I'm considering adding my stock switches into the Orion inventory as External Nodes, just so I can stop using a spreadsheet to track them and already have all the custom fields populated when they DO...
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NCM Firmware Upgrade Repository Question
Hey All,I have a question for anyone currently using the firmware upgrader now built-in to 7.6. I am trying to add the storage location and am running into trouble. I have tried using a share on the...
View ArticleACS is eventually being discontinued - what are people planning on using for...
At my current job we have an older version of Cisco ACS that is going EOL soon. We've started looking into upgrading to the latest Cisco ACS server, which is version 5.5 I hear. Not only is it very...
View ArticleNCM Cisco Change Automated Script
Hi All, I am trying to find a way to change over 500 Cisco 800 series config`s, I am trying to use NCM to look at the config and make changes relevant to the IP structure.So what I want to happen is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Censoring Change Report - Removing SNMP, Passwords, and Pre-Share Keys
Any ideas on how to censor or scrub SNMP, Hashes, Passwords, and Pre-Share Keys from the Change Reports? I know that you can remove the from the compare criteria, but not if it is within the 5 lines...
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