Configuring

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Network management technology implies presence of two sides: managing (AggreGate Network Manager in our case) and managed (i.e. network devices, and services/applications they run). Both sides should be properly configured.

Configuring AggreGate Network Manager

System configuration is covered in Configuring AggreGate Network Manager section. If you are new to the product, check the following tasks:

•Register devices for management and monitoring. You can do it either manually or automatically (using discovery). It's a good idea to configure first several devices manually, as this will help you to better understand various aspects of this task. As the next step, when you need to manage and monitor more devices you'll master automatic discovering procedures.
•The task of manual registering devices is tightly coupled with the task of their configuration, i.e. adjusting parameters for them. You should master this task really well as it is literally crucial one for successful network management and monitoring.
•Setup monitoring tools (e.g. alerts, charts or reports) for registered devices. Refer to the monitoring section to familiarize yourself with available tools and types of monitoring they provide.

Configure Environment

The task of configuring managed side cannot be fully covered, since there is a vast amount of different hardware and software products that can be managed or monitored. If you are not familiar with configuration issues of your devices, services and applications, leave their default settings at this stage. With gaining more experience and skills you'll get back to this subject and customize your managed items for better interaction with AggreGate Network Manager.

Refer to Configuring Environment section to get information about some commonly experienced issues.