Configuring Routers

You can configure Cisco or Juniper routers using these instructions.

To configure a router:

  1. Go to (Menu) > CERT+ > ADMINISTRATION > Device Management.
    By default, the ADC tab opens.
  2. Click the Router tab.
  3. Enter the fields in the respective sections as described:
    Table 1. Field Description of Router
    Field Description
    General Information
    *Device name Unique custom identifier of your device.
    *IP address Enter the IP address based on the selected communication mode.
    *Port Enter the port details. By default, it is 22.
    Model Enter the router model.
    Device description Provide a description for the router.
    Data center Enter a data center.
    Credentials
    *Credential type Select the credential type from the dropdown:
    • Manual entry (default): The user name and password of the device need to be entered with device details. By default, the Manual Entry option is selected.
    • Credential List - AppViewX: The user name and password can be added to the List and that entry can be referred to during device addition. The credential lists are integrated within AppViewX application for the secured authentication.
    Secondary device information
    Peer device By default, Manual Entry is not selected. Select this checkbox if you want to add another router.
    The following fields appear if the Manual Entry checkbox is selected.
    *Device name Unique custom identifier of your secondary device.
    *IP address Enter the IP address of the secondary device.
    *Port Enter the port details. By default, it is 22.
    Model Enter the router model.
    Device description Provide a description for the router.
    Data center Enter a data center.
    Secondary device credentials
    *Credential type Select the credential type from the dropdown:
    • Manual entry (default): The user name and password of the device need to be entered with device details. By default, the Manual Entry option is selected.
    • Credential List - AppViewX: The username and password can be saved to a list and referenced when adding the device. The credential lists are integrated within AppViewX application for the secured authentication.
    Enable Password Enter a password.
    *Fields marked with asterisk (*) symbol are mandatory.
  4. Click Save.
    A message, Device is added successfully, appears.

Validating the Device

After the device is onboarded successfully, follow the steps to validate the device communication with AppViewX:
  1. Go to (Menu) > CERT+ >ADMINISTRATION > Device Management.
    By default, the ADC tab opens.
  2. Click the Switch tab.
  3. Check that the device name appears in the inventory (Name column) with the specified status in the status column.
    The status column will have the value Managed/Monitored/Ignored if the connection is successful or displays Failed/Unresolved in case of failure.
  4. From the Status column, click the Managed/Monitored/Ignored/Failed/Unresolved.
    Device Status Log pop-up is displayed.
  5. Expand each value in the pop-up to know the Device communication, Device Version, Instance Information, and Certificate Discovery From Device.
What to do next

Once the credentials are updated a fetch configuration should be initiated in the AppViewX node to check if the credentials are working and if whether all the devices are in managed state. See Manually Fetch the Configuration for a Device.

For other device-related actions, see Inventory Actions.