Manage the networks where the agents are located. The primary function of scanning a network is to discover legacy agents however the scanner can find v5 agents if they are phoning home to a different SAM, assuming that SAM knows those agent passwords, and that the web UI for those agents is enabled. Please note the legacy agents will only be discovered if the web UI is enabled in the agent (Enable Web Access).
Add a network
Networks may be added by selecting +Add Network from the toolbar.
...
- a Start Scan button that allows the network to be scanned for agents
- the name given to the network
- the theoretical number of IPs found in that range
- the number of agents found on the network (which may be reflected by the total reporting agents SAM found withing within the bounds of the network)
- the netmask for the network
- the network address
- CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing0Routing)
- settings cog icon that allows further editing of that network
Edit a network
The network may be edited by selecting the cog icon . Information here displays the recent scans and their status. The settings for this network may be updated or the network may be removed. Note that removing a network will not remove the agents associated with it.
...
If you are not sure what netmask to use for your networks, then please consult your network administrator.
The normal usual CIDR ranges in use are:
32 - individual host scans
...
16 - class B range or 65,536 addresses
Other subnets from /30 - /16 are supported using the CIDR notation other than /31 is not a valid CIDR for network scanning.
Sorting data
The list of networks may be sorted alphabetically, or by the total number of agents found on the network, or sorted by the size of the network.
...