Specifications

How to Set
Inventory Manager Options
Use the Options window (Tools > Options) to set options for the Inventory Manager application. In the
Options window, the right−panel view changes depending on what you have selected in the left−panel tree.
Expand the Inventory Manager folder in the tree to view all the different options you can set.
Instructions on setting the following Inventory Manager options:
Alternate Firmware Servers•
FTP Transfer Settings•
TFTP Transfer Settings•
Services for NetSight Client•
Configuring Alternate Firmware Servers
Use the Alternate Firmware Servers view to configure alternate firmware download servers. Alternate servers
allow you to perform remote firmware downloads without having to reconfigure the default NetSight TFTP
server settings. By performing firmware downloads via a remote server, you can avoid transferring traffic
over a WAN. Alternate servers can be configured to use either the TFTP or FTP protocol. These settings
apply to all users on all clients. You must be assigned the appropriate user capability to add alternate firmware
servers.
Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.1.
In the left−panel tree, expand the Inventory Manager folder and select Alternate Firmware Servers.
The right−panel Alternate Firmware Servers view displays a list of any configured alternate servers.
2.
Click Add Server to open the Add Alternate Firmware Server window where you can configure a
new alternate server:
Enter the IP address of the workstation where the TFTP or FTP server is running.a.
Enter an Identifier −− a description that helps you identify the alternate server.b.
Enter the server root path. The root directory is the base directory to which the server is
allowed access. The server will be allowed to create files to or read files from this directory
and any of its subdirectories. Keep in mind the following requirements when setting the
server root path:
If your server is configured with a root directory, it must match the root directory
entered here.
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If your server is not configured with a root directory, specify the root directory here
as the root of the drive (e.g. C:\ or D:\).
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c.
Specify the transfer protocol for the alternate server.d.
The required connection information changes depending on your selected transfer protocol.
For TFTP, specify the port number your TFTP server is configured to run on.•
For FTP, specify the port number your FTP server is configured to run on. Select the
Anonymous checkbox if your FTP server is configured to accept Anonymous logins;
Inventory Manager will automatically fill in the username and password fields.
Otherwise, enter your username and password to access the FTP server. If you select
the Hide Password checkbox, your password will be replaced with asterisks when it
is typed in.
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3.
To edit an alternate server, select a server in the list and click Edit Server. The Edit Alternate4.
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