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Free ip address tracker (ipat)REVIEWER’S GUIDE
CONTENTSCentralized IPv4 & IPv6 Address Management 2
automatic ipv4 subnet discovery 2
active Network scanning 4
ip address detail & History tracking 4
ipv6 address Management 5
ip address search 6
Active Monitoring & Alerting of IP Usage & Conflicts 7
Flexible reporting 7
IPConflictDetection 7
Collaborative IP Management Through Role-Based Access 9
team and role-Based permission 9
User tracking and event Logs 10
User-DefinedGrouping 11
Learn More 12
Videos 12
Webcasts 12
tech tips 12
White papers 12
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INTRODUCTIONWith the increase of ip-enabled devices, today’s corporate networks can be particularly
difficulttomanage.SpreadsheetsarenolongerenoughforefficientIPspacemanagement.
see how solarWinds® Free ip address tracker (ipat) can help overcome the downsides of
manualIPaddressmanagementmethods,andhelpyouefficientlymanage,track,andcontrol
yourIPv4andIPv6addressspace.IPAToffersautomatedandsimplifiedIPmanagementwith:
• CentralizedIPv4andIPv6addressmanagement.
• ActivemonitoringandalertingofIPusage&conflicts.
• CollaborativeIPmanagementthroughrole-basedaccess.
CENTRALIzED IPv4 & IPv6 ADDRESS MANAgEMENTUseIPATtoefficientlymanageyourIPaddressblockswithoutspendingvaluabletimeand
effortbuildingandmaintainingIPdocumentation.
• Automatesubnetdiscovery,andscaninventoryIPsubnetsandaddressblocks.
• SearchIPblocksforaddressesandstatus,includinguserdevicedetails.
• ManageIPv6addressblocks.
• ViewIPaddresschangesfromtheeventlog.
• ActivelydetectIPconflicts.
How can IPAT help?
1. Automatic IPv4 Subnet Discovery:Scanthenetworktoauto-discoversubnets.
create an up-to-date ip address map of your network by directly pulling data from
routerconfigurationsandconnectedmachines.
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provide sNMp credentials for polling devices and discovery settings for auto-
discovery.
Automatically or Manually Detect Adjacent Router For Scan
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2. Active Network Scanning: perform active network scans to verify ip address
status.
SelectadesiredIPnetworkintheleftpanel,andclickScan.YoucanalsoclickView
subnetscanstatustoviewthestatusofyoursubnetscan.
ThebelowviewshowswhichIPaddressesareused,available,transient,orreserved.
a. Manually set ip status
b. import ip list from existing spreadsheets
c. ShowdetailsaboutspecificIPaddresses
3. IP Address Detail & History Tracking: View the ip address details (including user-
definedfields),andhistory.ClicktheUser&Devicetab.
Here,youcanseeuser-anddevice-specificinformationreportedbySolarWinds®
User device tracker (Udt), including where the ip address is currently connected,
historicalconnections,andtheuserassociatedwiththatconnection.
Automatic Scan that Runs in the BackgroundScan Subnets and View Scan Status
Set IP Status Manually
Vendor Name
Used IP Address
Import from Spreadhsheet
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4. IPv6 Address Management: ipat routinely discovers ipv6 addresses by examining
routertables.OnceanIPv6addressisfound,IPATassessestheongoingoperational
statususingICMPv6.ItspecifiestheneighborroutersandIPv6addressesfor
existing subnets in ipat, and starts managing ipv6 address blocks with automated
discovery.YouareabletoviewdatainthesameinterfaceasyourIPv4addresses
UsethisviewtoplanforandmanageyourIPv6addresstasks.
YoucanlookupavendornamebasedonMACaddressforbothIPv6andIPv4
addresses.
Automatic Scanning & Discovery
IPv6 Addresses with Status Vendor Details
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ObtainIPv6addressdetailsonIPv6historyandotherresources.
5. IP Address Search: SearchonanyIPaddresstoviewstatus,history,anddetails.
SearchforIPaddresses,thenclickthedrop-downmenufortheSearchinfield.
TheSearchforIPAddressresourceallowsyoutosearchforspecificIPaddresses
usingarangeofparameters.
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ACTIvE MONITORINg AND ALERTINg Of IP USAgE AND CONfLICTSUseIPATtodetectIPduplicationstohelpavoidnetworkdowntimeduetoIPconflicts.
• MonitorandreceivealertswhenthereisanIPconflictinthenetwork.
• Viewreal-timestatusofIPaddressavailabilityandIPaddressdetails.
• DetermineifanIPaddresshasrecentlychangedbyviewingeventhistory.
• DetectandresolveIPconflicts,receivealertswhennewvendorsenterthenetwork,
andtrackIPaddressestotheuserusingUDT.
How can IPAT help?
1. Flexible Reporting: create reports for available ip addresses, reserved addresses,
usedaddresses,allsubnets,IPaddresshistories,andevents.
2. IP Conflict Detection:IPAThelpsyouquicklydetectIPconflicts.IntegratingIPATwithUDThelpsminimizedisruptionstocriticalnetworkservicesandapplications.
this advanced integration feature, called solarWinds® ip control Bundle (ipcB), can
helpyou:
• QuicklyrespondtoalertsforIPconflictsandotherIP-relatedissues.
• AssesstheseverityoftheIPconflicts.
• Employtroubleshootingstrategieswithreal-timeIPaddressinformation.
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IPCBhelpsresolvenetworkissuescausedbyIPconflictsintwosteps:
1. ViewthenewIPAddressConflictsresourcetoseealertsaboutIPconflictsinthe
network,comprehensiveinformationabouttheIPaddressinconflict,theconflict
type,subnetwheretheconflictoccurred,device/devicetypethatcausedthe
conflict,andtheswitch/switchportwherethedevicesareconnected.
2. ClickontheIPaddresstoobtainfurtherdetailsthathelpanalyzetheconflictand
determinestepstoresolvetheproblem.Viewdetailslikerecommendedaction,
associatedDHCPscopes,anddevicedetails,includingHostMAC/IP,UserMAC/IP,
Switchport,andMAC/Port(orSSID)history.Theviewalsoallowsyoutodoaremote
shutdownoftheswitchportandtaketheoffendingdeviceoffthenetwork.
Switch Port Shutdown
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COLLABORATIvE IP MANAgEMENT ThROUgh ROLE-BASED ACCESSipat allows each team to manage their own subnets, address blocks, and dHcp and dNs
serviceswithoutimpactingeachother.Role-basedadministrationhelpsstreamlineuser
delegationandreducedowntimeduetohumanerrors.
• Grantvaryingprivilegelevelsandcustomrolesforenhancedcontrolandsecurity.
• Createandeditroledefinitionsdowntothesubnetleveltorestrictuseraccess.
• Defineuseraccessrolespersubnet,group,orsupernet.
How can IPAT help?
1. Team and Role-Based Permission: secure collaboration using permissioned
access.
click add New account to create user groups with permission, and click edit to
modifyexistingpermissions.
Add or Edit User Roles and Permissions
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2. User Tracking and Event Logs: OptionalintegrationwithUDTtoshowdevice-leveldetail.
Udt integration with ipat shows you the users as well as the Udt node and port
associatedwiththatIPaddress.
to access Udt subview, check the box next to a Used ip address with Udt
information.ClickViewDetails.
this reveals the ipat details about this ip address, including the status, history, and
details.
the left panel contains the available sub-views for a particular ip address, including
aviewforUDT-specificinformation.
UDT User UDT Port
UDT Node
Vendor Details
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3. User-Defined Grouping: Flexible ip address organization by geography, business
unit,function,etc.
solarWinds® free ipatcanmonitorandtrackupto254IPaddresses.Togetmonitoring
support for more ip addresses as well as monitoring and management for dHcp and dNs
servers, activate the free 30-day trial of solarWinds® ip address Manager(IPAM).Attheendof
30 days, if you wish to switch back to the free ipat, click on the switch Back to Limited Free tool
buttononthesummarypage.
Switch Back to Free IPAT
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Conclusion
if you’re still managing enterprise ip data manually through spreadsheets or other means, it is
timetotransitiontoanautomatedsolution.Beproactiveinattendingtoissuesandplanning
aheadforIPaddressprovisioningandsubnetallocation.IPATcanhelpyoumanagedaily
challengessuchascreating,migrating,orreconfiguringsubnets,maintaininghigh-availabilityof
dHcp and dNs services, and ensuring reliable operations by monitoring critical resources, and
determiningproperforecastingandplanning.
Saygoodbyetounknownorobsoletedata.DeploySolarWinds®IPATtoconsolidateand
centralizeyourIPaddressmanagement.
LEARN MORE:videos
• AvoidIPAddressConflicts
• PlanningYourIPv4toIPv6Migration
• IPAddressManagerOverview
Webcasts
• eliminate Network downtime using ddi Best practices
• IPProliferation:Howdoyouseizecontrolforgreatersecurityandscalability?
• ip address Management Best practices
Tech Tips
• Leveraging Best practices for solarWinds ipaM
Whitepapers
• ROIforIPAMSolutionsinSmall-MidSizedEnterpriseEnvironments
• ManagingtheBYODChaos
• ModernizingYourIPManagementSystem-WhytheTimeisNow
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