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Overview

NetMRI appliances require static IP settings. However, during the initial startup, the DHCP client is enabled on the first (MGMT) network interface, and the assigned IP may be used for the SSH connection. Configuration settings received from the DHCP server might may also be set statically during server configuration. If you are using DHCP with NetMRI, record the IP address that is assigned to NetMRI, and then continue to perform the configuration as described in Configuring NetMRI Using the Setup Wizard.
Initial The initial configuration of NetMRI configuration can be carried out in a variety in one of two ways, as listed below:

  • Run By running the setup or the server configure command (these commands are essentially the same) after establishing a connection to the server by using SSH or the hypervisor console

  • Make use of CloudBy using cloud-Init

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Configuring Network Settings for NetMRI Deployment

With the help of the CLI and cloud-init, you can set up IPv4 and/or IPv6 address, Netmask/prefixaddresses, netmasks or prefixes, IPv4 and/or IPv6 gatewaygateways, DNS servers, DNS domain names, NTP serverservers, time zonezones, server namenames, and database name using the CLI and Cloud-Init.
Refer to the Configure Server Options for more detailsnames. For more details, refer to Configuring Server Options.
The NetMRI image is initially released with one pre-installed preinstalled network interface, but additional interfaces can be added for scanning purposes or HA. If a server has two connected network adapters, the first SCAN interface can be configured during the initial setup. However, please note that subinterfaces cannot be configured through this method.

In cases where NetMRI is deployed to a private (OpenStack) or public (AWS) cloud with DHCP enabled by default and IP addresses are assigned automatically to instances automatically, you should assign the IP address as MGMT and configure it statically.

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Configuring SCAN Interfaces

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for DHCP

If The SCAN interfaces will not receive an IP address during the initial setup, because the DHCP client is enabled only enabled for the MGMT interface, . For the SCAN interfaces won't receive an IP address automatically during the initial setup. In such cases, you 'll will need to manually determine check the IP address assigned by the DHCP server. For AWS or and OpenStack, you can check this the IP address in the instance instance’s description, the network section, or ENI the ENI’s description. Please note that at this time, NetMRI currently does not support DHCP clients for the SCAN interfaceinterfaces.

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Setting Up Server Command

Configuring without Scan SCAN Interface

Code Block
NetMRI-VM-UNKNOWN-PLATFORM> setup
Checking NetMRI status...       OK.
This option allows you to configure system settings such as IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers.

Do you want to start system setup now? (y/n) [n]: y

Default values, when available, are given within [].
You may clear defaults by typing a SPACE and pressing Enter.

+++ Configuring Network Identification Settings
Database Name is a descriptive name for this deployment. It is used in reports titles, headers, etc.
Recommended: Begin name with uppercase letter.

        Database Name []: NetMRI


+++ Configuring Management Port Settings
You must configure an IPv4 address/mask on the management port.
Optionally you can configure an IPv6 address/prefix on the management port.
NetMRI can perform analysis from the management port or a separate scan port.

        IPv4 Address (required) [172.19.14.244]:
        IPv4 Subnet Mask (required) [255.255.255.0]:
        IPv4 Default Gateway (required) [172.19.14.1]:
        IPv6 Address (optional) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::22
        IPv6 Prefix (required) []: 64
        IPv6 Default Gateway (required) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1

Configuring DNS Servers for MGMT interface...
DNS Servers are used to map hostnames to IP addresses.
You may enter up to 2 servers below.

NOTE: The DNS settings configured for the MGMT interface will also be configured globally,
NOTE: the DNS servers for each interface will handle DNS queries only if the domain name
NOTE: in the query matches the domain name configured for that interface, otherwise
NOTE: the global DNS servers will be used.

        DNS Server 1 (reqired) [10.120.3.10]:
        DNS Server 2 (optional) [10.103.3.10]: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1

Domain Names are used to truncate device names in NetMRI tables and reports,
additionally they are used to specify which DNS server will be used for resolving.
Recommended: specify local domain name(s).

        Domain Name 1 (e.g., example.com) [inca.infoblox.com]:
        Domain Name 2 (optional) [infoblox.com]:
        Domain Name 3 (optional) []:

Time Servers are used to synchronize time with reliable time sources.
Recommended: use a local ntp server if available.

        Time Server [us.pool.ntp.org]: ntp-01.inca.infoblox.com

Time Zone Regions
Choose your local region.

  0. Africa          1. America          2. Antarctica       3. Asia             4. Atlantic
  5. Australia       6. Europe           7. Indian           8. Pacific          9. US
 10. GMT-14         11. GMT-13          12. GMT-12          13. GMT-11          14. GMT-10
 15. GMT-9          16. GMT-8           17. GMT-7           18. GMT-6           19. GMT-5
 20. GMT-4          21. GMT-3           22. GMT-2           23. GMT-1           24. GMT0
 25. GMT+1          26. GMT+2           27. GMT+3           28. GMT+4           29. GMT+5
 30. GMT+6          31. GMT+7           32. GMT+8           33. GMT+9           34. GMT+10
 35. GMT+11         36. GMT+12          37. UTC

Enter choice (0-37) [9]:

Choose a location within your time zone.

  0. Alaska          1. Aleutian         2. Arizona          3. Central          4. East-Indiana
  5. Eastern         6. Hawaii           7. Indiana-Starke   8. Michigan         9. Mountain
 10. Pacific        11. Samoa

Enter choice (0-11) [5]:

The Server Name identifies this system in SNMP and HTTPS server certificates.
The installed HTTPS certificate contains the following subject:
        subject=CN = NetMRI-VM-UNKNOWN-PLATFORM, O = NetMRI

        Server Name [NetMRI-VM-F4B3-DD7EC]:
Do you want to generate a new HTTPS Certificate? (y/n) [n]: y


Current settings:
Database Name: NetMRI
Server Name: NetMRI-VM-F4B3-DD7EC
Time Server: ntp-01.inca.infoblox.com
Time Region: US
Time Location: Eastern
Mgmt Port IP Address: 172.19.14.244
Mgmt Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Mgmt Port IPv6 Address: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::22
Mgmt Port IPv6 Prefix: 64
Mgmt Port IPv4 Default Gateway: 172.19.14.1
Mgmt Port IPv6 Default Gateway: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1
Mgmt Port DNS Server 1: 10.120.3.10
Mgmt Port DNS Server 2: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1
Mgmt Port Domain Names: inca.infoblox.com, infoblox.com
Scan Port IP Address:
Scan Port Subnet Mask:
Scan Port IPv6 Address:
Scan Port IPv6 Prefix:
Scan Port IPv4 Default Gateway:
Scan Port IPv6 Default Gateway:
Scan Port DNS Server 1:
Scan Port DNS Server 2:

Edit these settings? (y/n) [n]:

Configure the system with these settings? (y/n) [y]:

Configuring system ...
+++ Setting timezone...
+++ Configuring network...
        Checking Network Views...       OK.
        Creating Network View...        OK.
        Configuring MGMT port...        OK.
+++ Setting up time server settings...
        Setting up time server...
        Creating time server configuration...   OK.
        Setting timezone...     OK.
        Done setting up time server settings.
+++ Enabling NTP client...      Done.
+++ Refreshing Server certificates...   Done
+++ Updating Server Name...     Done
+++ Updating FailOver configuration...
Generating standalone DRBD configuration...
Done generating DRBD configuration.
        Failover not configured

+++ Restarting Services …   OK

Configuring with Scan SCAN Interface

Code Block
NetMRI-VM-UNKNOWN-PLATFORM> setup
Checking NetMRI status...       OK.
This option allows you to configure system settings such as IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers.

Do you want to start system setup now? (y/n) [n]: y

Default values, when available, are given within [].
You may clear defaults by typing a SPACE and pressing Enter.

+++ Configuring Network Identification Settings
Database Name is a descriptive name for this deployment. It is used in reports titles, headers, etc.
Recommended: Begin name with uppercase letter.

        Database Name []: NetMRI


+++ Configuring Management Port Settings
You must configure an IPv4 address/mask on the management port.
Optionally you can configure an IPv6 address/prefix on the management port.
NetMRI can perform analysis from the management port or a separate scan port.

        IPv4 Address (required) [172.19.14.246]:
        IPv4 Subnet Mask (required) [255.255.255.0]:
        IPv4 Default Gateway (required) [172.19.14.1]:
        IPv6 Address (optional) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::22
        IPv6 Prefix (required) []: 64
        IPv6 Default Gateway (required) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1

Configuring DNS Servers for MGMT interface...
DNS Servers are used to map hostnames to IP addresses.
You may enter up to 2 servers below.

NOTE: The DNS settings configured for the MGMT interface will also be configured globally,
NOTE: the DNS servers for each interface will handle DNS queries only if the domain name
NOTE: in the query matches the domain name configured for that interface, otherwise
NOTE: the global DNS servers will be used.

        DNS Server 1 (reqired) [10.120.3.10]:
        DNS Server 2 (optional) [10.103.3.10]: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1

Domain Names are used to truncate device names in NetMRI tables and reports,
additionally they are used to specify which DNS server will be used for resolving.
Recommended: specify local domain name(s).

        Domain Name 1 (e.g., example.com) [inca.infoblox.com]:
        Domain Name 2 (optional) [infoblox.com]:
        Domain Name 3 (optional) []:

Do you want to configure the Scan 1 Port? (y/n) [n]: y

+++ Configuring Scan Port Settings
You must configure an IPv4 or IPv6 address/mask on the scan port.

        IPv4 Address (optional) []: 192.168.254.246
        IPv4 Subnet Mask (required) []: 255.255.255.0
        IPv4 Default Gateway (required) []: 192.168.254.1
        IPv6 Address (optional) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::22
        IPv6 Prefix (required) []: 64
        IPv6 Default Gateway (required) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::1

Configuring DNS Servers for SCAN interface...
DNS Servers are used to map hostnames to IP addresses.
You may enter up to 2 servers below.

NOTE: The DNS settings configured for the MGMT interface will also be configured globally,
NOTE: the DNS servers for each interface will handle DNS queries only if the domain name
NOTE: in the query matches the domain name configured for that interface, otherwise
NOTE: the global DNS servers will be used.

        DNS Server 1 (optional) []: 192.168.254.1
        DNS Server 2 (optional) []: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::1

Domain Names are used to truncate device names in NetMRI tables and reports,
additionally they are used to specify which DNS server will be used for resolving.
Recommended: specify local domain name(s).

        Domain Name 1 (optional) []: qanet.local
        Domain Name 2 (optional) []: netmri.local
        Domain Name 3 (optional) []:

Time Servers are used to synchronize time with reliable time sources.
Recommended: use a local ntp server if available.

        Time Server [us.pool.ntp.org]: ntp-01.inca.infoblox.com

Time Zone Regions
Choose your local region.

  0. Africa          1. America          2. Antarctica       3. Asia             4. Atlantic
  5. Australia       6. Europe           7. Indian           8. Pacific          9. US
 10. GMT-14         11. GMT-13          12. GMT-12          13. GMT-11          14. GMT-10
 15. GMT-9          16. GMT-8           17. GMT-7           18. GMT-6           19. GMT-5
 20. GMT-4          21. GMT-3           22. GMT-2           23. GMT-1           24. GMT0
 25. GMT+1          26. GMT+2           27. GMT+3           28. GMT+4           29. GMT+5
 30. GMT+6          31. GMT+7           32. GMT+8           33. GMT+9           34. GMT+10
 35. GMT+11         36. GMT+12          37. UTC

Enter choice (0-37) [9]:

Choose a location within your time zone.

  0. Alaska          1. Aleutian         2. Arizona          3. Central          4. East-Indiana
  5. Eastern         6. Hawaii           7. Indiana-Starke   8. Michigan         9. Mountain
 10. Pacific        11. Samoa

Enter choice (0-11) [5]:

The Server Name identifies this system in SNMP and HTTPS server certificates.
The installed HTTPS certificate contains the following subject:
        subject=CN = NetMRI-VM-UNKNOWN-PLATFORM, O = NetMRI

        Server Name [NetMRI-VM-38E5-2F7CD]:
Do you want to generate a new HTTPS Certificate? (y/n) [n]: y


Current settings:
Database Name: NetMRI
Server Name: NetMRI-VM-38E5-2F7CD
Time Server: ntp-01.inca.infoblox.com
Time Region: US
Time Location: Eastern
Mgmt Port IP Address: 172.19.14.246
Mgmt Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Mgmt Port IPv6 Address: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::22
Mgmt Port IPv6 Prefix: 64
Mgmt Port IPv4 Default Gateway: 172.19.14.1
Mgmt Port IPv6 Default Gateway: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1
Mgmt Port DNS Server 1: 10.120.3.10
Mgmt Port DNS Server 2: fde0:44f3:fc37:c999::1
Mgmt Port Domain Names: inca.infoblox.com, infoblox.com
Scan Port IP Address: 192.168.254.246
Scan Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Scan Port IPv6 Address: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::22
Scan Port IPv6 Prefix: 64
Scan Port IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.254.1
Scan Port IPv6 Default Gateway: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::1
Scan Port DNS Server 1: 192.168.254.1
Scan Port DNS Server 2: fde0:44f3:fc37:c888::1
Scan Port Domain Names: qanet.local, netmri.local

Edit these settings? (y/n) [n]:

Configure the system with these settings? (y/n) [y]:

Configuring system ...
+++ Setting timezone...
+++ Configuring network...
        Checking Network Views...       OK.
        Creating Network View...        OK.
        Configuring Scan port...        OK.
        Configuring MGMT port...        OK.
+++ Setting up time server settings...
        Setting up time server...
        Creating time server configuration...   OK.
        Setting timezone...     OK.
        Done setting up time server settings.
+++ Enabling NTP client...      Done.
+++ Refreshing Server certificates...   Done
+++ Updating Server Name...     Done
+++ Updating FailOver configuration...
Generating standalone DRBD configuration...
Done generating DRBD configuration.
        Failover not configured

+++ Restarting Services …   OK

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Configuring Server Options

  • If you are configuring server options,

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  • verify the following:Enter

    • IPv4 Address

    -

    • : a public or private* IPv4 address

    It should be noted that

    • * IP addresses

    starting with

    • from the 169.254.1.0/24 subnet are not permitted.

    Enter

    • IPv4 Network mask

    -

    • : an IPv4 subnet

    network

    • mask

    Enter

    • IPv4 Gateway

    -

    • : a public or private IPv4 address from the same subnet as that of the server’s IPv4

    Address

    • address

    Enter

    • IPv6 Address

    -

    • : a public or private IPv6 address

    Enter

    • IPv6 Prefix

    -

    • : the IPv6

    prefix

    • prefix’s length

    Enter

    • IPv6 Gateway

    -

    • : both a public IPv6 address and a private IPv6 address from the same subnet

    Enter

    • DNS Server

    -

    • : an IPv4 or IPv6 address

    Enter

    • DNS Domain Name

    - Allows

    • : up to 253

    symbols

    • characters (including the server’s name), case-sensitive alphabetic

    letters

    • characters, numbers, hyphens (-), and dots (.);

    each

    • a label cannot begin or end with a hyphen

    symbol

    Enter

    • Server Name

    - Allows

    • : up to 63

    symbols

    • characters, including case-

    sensitive

    • insensitive alphabet

    letters

    • characters, numbers, and hyphens (-)

    Enter

    • NTP Server

    -

    • : an IPv4 or IPv6 address or a domain name

    Enter

    • Time Zone

    - If one of the suggested CLI configurations was allowed, then any TZ listed in the IANA database (version 2023c) was supported by cloud-initEnter Database Name - Case-sensitive

    • : any of the time zones listed in version 2023c of the IANA database; however, NetMRI can use only a few specific regions, such as Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Atlantic, Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Pacific, US

    • Database Name: case-insensitive alphabetic characters, digits, dots, hyphens, underscores, and spaces

    are permitted; however, they are not allowed

    • ; do not permit them to end with spaces ( )

Note: It is not possible to configure the same IP address for each more than one interface.

Note: If a relevant IP address was entered, then an IPv4 netmask, IPv6 prefix, IPv4 gateway, and IPv6 gateway are necessary.

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Note: Gateways on links are not supported; therefore, gateways must be from the same subnet and cannot be NetMRI IPs.

Understanding DNS Servers and Domain Names

The DNS settings set up for the MGMT interface will be applied globally. An interface DNS servers for each interface will respond to server is used for DNS queries only when if the domain name in the query matches the domain name configured set up for that specific this interface; otherwiseif they do not match, the global DNS servers will be used.

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Management Interface IP Addresses

Upon the initial launch, NetMRI will attempt to acquire an the IP address for of the MGMT interface from the DHCP server if it 's is accessible within the network. If the DHCP server is not availableaccessible, you can use the default IP address 169.254.1.1 IP address or use hypervisor console for the initial connection and initial setup. Please note that the 169.254.1.1 IPv4 address is preconfigured as an additional MGMT IP and is not editable.

To connect locally, you can configure any IP within the 169.254.1.0/24 range on your device, such as a Windows or Linux machine, provided that the NIC is within the same broadcast domain as that of NetMRI. Furthermore, connecting through this IP address or via the hypervisor console is necessary if you intend to change the MGMT IP address through CLI. Failure to do so may result in an connect in this manner might cause the SSH connection to drop while new settings are applied, potentially causing and this might cause some settings to be missedlost and not reflected in the system.