You can add Brocade switches as a data source in vRealize Network Insight.
Prerequisites
You must have the following permission:
- Read-only user: vRealize Network Insight requires read-only third-party device credentials (passwords) to access the SSH data. These passwords are added when configuring the third-party data provider in vRealize Network Insight user interface.
- Read-only SNMP user: vRealize Network Insight uses SNMP to collect metrics information from third-party devices (switches, routers, firewalls, and so on). The third-party devices must have SNMP enabled and be accessible from vRealize Network Insight.
Procedure
- On the Settings page, click Accounts and Data Sources.
- Click Add Source.
- Under Routers & Switches, click the Brocade switch that you want to add and provide the required information.
Option |
Action |
Collector VM |
Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu. |
IP Address/FQDN |
Enter the IP address or the FQDN details. |
Username |
Enter the user name. |
Password |
Enter the password. |
- Click Validate.
- To enable a richer data collection, click Use SNMP (recommended for richer data collection) check box, and do the following:
- Form the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select an SNMP version. Depending on which version of SNMP you have selected, do the following:
Option |
Action |
2c |
In the Community String text box, enter a community string. |
3 |
- Enter Username, Context Name.
- From the Authentication Type drop-down, select an authentication type and enter the Authentication Password.
- From the Privacy Type drop-down, select a privacy type and enter the Privacy Password.
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- In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
- (Optional) In the Notes text box, you can add a note if necessary.
- Click Submit.