Fluke Network Router manual NetWatch Configuration, Global System Settings

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User’s Guide – version 1.6

NetWatch

Chapter 2 – NetWatch Configuration

To configure NetWatch click the “Administration” button on the welcome screen.

Global System Settings

These are settings that affect the operation of the whole NetWatch system. If you installed NetWatch into a folder other than the default, please ensure these settings are correct.

To access the System Settings page click on the “System Settings” button. The various options are explained below:

Parameter	Description
Company name	The name of the company using NetWatch
System name	A general name given to your NetWatch system
Administrator	The name of the person who maintains the NetWatch
	system
Email “from” address	The source address on any email alarm sent by
	NetWatch, e.g. administrator@companyname.com
Email subject line	The subject on any email alarm sent by NetWatch
SMTP server	The address of the default SMTP server used for
	sending email alarms
NetWatch install directory	The directory where NetWatch is installed
Default backup directory	The default directory where NetWatch backups will be
	stored
Default visual background	The map that is loaded by default when you choose
	“View your Network” from the welcome screen
Keep records for…	The period after which records are deleted from the
	NetWatch database
Use a maximum of…	The maximum number of Sockets that will be used for
	TCP port scans. As sockets are a limited resource it is
	recommended that this does not exceed 500 sockets.
Maximum DB connections	The Maximum Number of database connections that
	can be opened at any one time. See MySQL
	Appendix.
MySQL install directory	The folder where MySQL is installed
Use Syslog Server	Set to Yes if you want to receive Syslog messages.
	Note that you need to restart the NetWatch service to
	apply changes to this setting.
Use SNMP Notification	Set to Yes if you want to receive SNMP Traps. Note
Receiver	that you need to restart the NetWatch service to apply
	changes to this setting.

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Contents NetWatch Software License Agreement Other Restrictions Termination User’s Guide version NetWatch Support Charges Support ServicesDefinitions Supplier’s Undertakings Undertakings by YouLimitation of Liability and indemnity Intellectual Property RightsMiscellaneous Confidential Information and SecurityResponse Times Exceptions to Support ServicesSupport Hours Contents Reporting System Security Installing NetWatch Key Product FeaturesIntroduction OverviewArchitecture Overview Accessing the User InterfaceNetWatch Monitoring System Web Front-end NetWatch DatabaseAlerting System Global System Settings NetWatch ConfigurationSpecifying Devices Setting up a DevicePing Select Service TypesTCP Port Test Snmp Interface TestDiscovery AlarmsEditing Devices Editing ServicesDisabling Data Archiving Data ArchivingEnabling Data Archiving Visual Backgrounds Supplied with NetWatch NetWatch VisualisationManaging Visual Backgrounds To add an action to a Node\Link Drawing the VisualClick Add Node Select Description Alignment Using a NetWatch VisualLink Colour Code System View Traffic between 2 NodesNode Colour Code System What Can Trigger an Alert? Alerting SystemHow NetWatch Alerting Works Syslog Receiving AlertsWeb Based Reports Syslog Recipient Setting up Alert ControllersEmail Recipient Reporting System Syslog Messages Syslogs Configuring Devices to Send Syslogs to NetWatchSyslogs and NetWatch Enabling Syslog ReceptionUtilities Manual Status Setting up a licenceLoad How NetWatch services work Services, Discovery and PollingSnmp Interface Test service DiscoveryPage TCP Port Status service Receive Snmp Notifications service Ping Response Test serviceConfiguring services Response Time GraphingEnabling Security SecurityLevels of Security MIBs Appendix a SnmpOIDs CommunitiesNotifications Windows snmptrap.exe serviceWindows Windows NTFurther Information Configuring Snmp on a Cisco RouterUser’s Guide version NetWatch Appendix B NetWatch And IIS Page Appendix C Integrating Netwatch and Netflow Tracker Discovery Methods Appendix D Auto DiscoveryIP Address Range Filters JspSmartUpload MySQL Jakarta Tomcat Appendix E Third Party Software