NCM Device Inventory
In Motadata AIOps, the NCM Device Inventory serves as the central hub for managing and monitoring devices configured for Network Configuration Management (NCM). This inventory provides crucial information about network monitors setup in Motadata AIOps, offering administrators a comprehensive overview and control over their network configurations.
Overview
The NCM Device Inventory provides a detailed list of all the network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and core infrastructure components, configured as monitors in Motadata AIOps. This helps administrators in monitoring, managing, and ensuring the integrity of configurations across diverse vendor environments.
Navigation
Go to Menu. Select Settings 
. After that, select Network Config Settings 
. Select Device Inventory. The list of all the network monitors is displayed on the screen.
Device Inventory Screen
The following fields are available on the Device Inventory screen:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Device | Displays the name or identifier of the network device configured as a monitor in Motadata AIOps. It helps administrators quickly identify and locate specific devices in the inventory. |
| IP/Host | Specifies the IP address associated with the network device. This information aids in network identification and ensures accurate communication with the device. |
| System OID | Represents the System Object Identifier (OID) of the network monitor. The System OID uniquely identifies the device. |
| Vendor | Indicates the vendor or manufacturer of the network monitor. It helps in categorizing and organizing devices based on their respective manufacturers. |
| Template | Indicates the NCM device template assigned to the NCM device based on its OID. The template outlines guidelines for backup, restore, and synchronization processes, ensuring standardized configuration management. |
| Manage NCM Status | This field includes a toggle button that allows administrators to manually enable or disable Network Configuration Management (NCM) functionalities for the specific device. When enabled, the device undergoes NCM discovery and becomes accessible for related functionalities. When disabled, the Backup for the NCM device is stopped. |
| Credential Status | Provides insights into the credential-related status for enabling NCM for a device. It indicates whether the credentials used for discovery were successful or if failures occurred at a specific stage of setting up the device as a NCM device. Clicking on the status allows administrators to review and update credentials if needed. |
| Scheduler | Indicates the scheduler details for the backup of the NCM device. |
| Type | Specifies the type of the network device, such as router, switch, firewall, or other core infrastructure components. |
| Actions | Refer the content below to read about the actions available for a NCM device |
Actions in NCM Device Inventory
The following actions are available for a device listed in NCM device inventory:
| Actions | Description |
|---|---|
| Schedule Backup | This action allows administrators to schedule regular backups for the configurations of the NCM device. By defining a backup schedule, users ensure that critical configuration files, including startup and running configs, are periodically saved. |
| Update Credential | This action provides administrators the ability to modify and update the credential profile associated with the NCM device. If there are changes in authentication details or if the initial credential setup encounters issues, administrators can use this action to ensure communication with the device. |
| Update Template | This action allows administrators to update the device template assigned to the NCM device. The device template outlines the configuration management guidelines, including backup and restore processes. |
| Attach Storage Profile | This action enables administrators to associate a storage profile with the NCM device. This profile defines the storage destination for configuration backups, allowing users to save copies of configuration files externally. By attaching a storage profile, ensure secure storage, especially when backups need to be stored on an external server apart from the local Motadata AIOps server. |
Enabling Network Configuration Management from Device Inventory
Enable NCM from Device Inventory: If the device is not enabled for NCM during discovery for monitoring, administrators can switch ON the Manage NCM Status button in the NCM Device Inventory. This step activates the NCM discovery for the device, and functionalities become accessible after the initial backup.