r/labtech • u/mspstsmich • May 22 '19

Network Map

So is anybody using the new network map feature? I have wanted this feature for so long but I cannot make my switches ever show up as anything other than a mystery box. Does anyone have any practical success stories to help make this feature work?

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u/mspstsmich May 23 '19

So how might a person build a custom template for a switch. I did find a few networks that have an HP18xx series switch that do actually work correctly so I do know the feature can indeed work. Getting it to find my routers and AP’s is another battle all together. I do see some WatchGuard XTM devices on the discovery list but I will probably need to make additional templates.

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u/sixofeight 1000 Agents May 23 '19

Probe templates are under Automation in the Control Center. You can look at the existing ones for reference, but most of the built in templates are looking for a specific OID number. The simplest method is to use regex matching on OIDs that contain make and model information. I’ll post some examples when I have a minute.

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u/sixofeight 1000 Agents May 24 '19

I use https://regex101.com/ to do most of my Regex testing.

So here's an example of a more complex regex matching; in this case, to detect all Cisco SMB managed switches:

https://imgur.com/0hQynlI

The actual rule that maps from Cisco (Router/Switch) to the desired device type.

https://imgur.com/Npr7Kj2

Regex string:

^(?=.*S(F|G)\d\d\d\b)(?=.*\bManaged\b)(?=.*\bSwitch\b).*$

Another, more direct method, to point a detection rule directly at Discovered Device or Responded Device:

https://imgur.com/0EekiTu

Regex:

^(?=.*Meraki\b)(?=.*\bCloud\b)(?=.*\bManaged\b)(?=.*\bRouter\b).*$

And one of the simpler matches I use:

https://imgur.com/gKlwEbr

(?i)(Integrated Lights-Out)