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4Using the Build UDB tool, do an inventory of the network so that the MAC address location (device/port/VLAN) where this PC is attached to is learned and stored.

Build UDB Tool The Build UDB tool can be configured to do an MAC address inventory of the entire network or a selected subset of devices on the network.

To open the Build UDB Tool, see Figure 4-8, start the tool from the by selecting the Users icon. The Build UDB Tool lists all the edge devices in the network.

To use the Build UDB Tool:

1Select the Select All button to select all the listed devices or highlight the devices that you want include. All the selected devices will be included in building the current devices database. The devices are sequentially added/updated to any previous database builds that were performed.

For multiple device selection, press Ctrl and the left mouse button.

2Select the Start button in the Build UDB. Once started, the Build UDB Tool queries all the selected edge devices and collects MAC address information.

Once the Build UDB Tool finishes a sweep of the network, you can verify the location of the endstation MAC addresses by using the MACvDB tab in the Locator Tool.

Figure 4-8The Build UDB Tool

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