How to map your network by geography

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In the first version of what was then Riversoft, and is now IBM Tivoli Network Manager V4.2, you could choose, if I recall correctly, a purple map of the world to be the background for the equivalent of the Network Views.

But the devices didn't go in the correct places - they were just overlaid on the image.

Technology has moved on in the intervening years, and now, with V4.2 Fixpack 2 of Network Manager, geographical mapping is supported in the GA product. A previous version of this feature was available as a technology preview.

• You can configure your discovery to pick up existing device location information, or enrich the discovery with existing device location information.
• Then you can create and display a Network View which shows the devices in their proper location. You'll need to ensure you have the right licenses first.
• And to keep the view manageable, there are several scoping and filtering options available.

Looking good!

To try out the feature, update Network Manager to Fixpack 2 (on Fix Central), and see the instructions: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHRK_4.2.0/itnm/ip/wip/disco/task/nmip_dsc_configuringgeographicaldiscovery.html