After installing Network Configuration Manager, the first task you need to accomplish is to create a Network. After creating a Network, the following tasks are recommended, in the order shown:

  • Assign Device servers

  • Add Credentials

  • Schedule an Auto Discovery

  • Create Users and Groups

  • Manage Users and Groups Permissions

  • Set Network Permissions

  • Manage Network Devices

    Note:

    The ability to create networks and work with users and groups is reserved for System Administrators, or those with System Administrator privileges.

Step

Task

1

  • Once the Network Configuration Manager application launches and you successfully log in, go to the Online User’s Guide(Help -> Help Contents).

  • Use the Search feature to locate and view the Creating a New Network help, and complete those steps.

2

Next, associate Device servers to the Network. Use the Search feature to enter Network – Device servers, and complete the steps for Assigning Device servers.

3

  • Continue to use Search to locate the Auto Discovery Overview help, and then click the Creating Auto Discovery Jobs link within that Help.

  • Once linked, complete the steps to Add Credentials, and then Schedule and complete the Auto Discovery.

4

Continue using Search to locate the procedures for Creating Users, and then Creating Groups. Complete those procedures.

5

Using Search, review Setting User and Group Permissions help, then complete the steps needed to Manage the permissions for Users and Groups.

6

Assign Users and Groups to Networks, by locating and then completing the steps in Setting Network Permissions.

7

Use Search to locate and access the Manage Network Devices help.

Note:

To review other tasks and functions you can complete, search for SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS – Getting Started, or NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS – Getting Started.