ACP Network Discovery and Mapping

Question 1

What protocol does Auvik primarily use for network device discovery?

Accepted Answer

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) along with other protocols like SSH and WMI

Answer

HTTP only

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FTP

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Telnet exclusively

Question 2

How does Auvik generate network topology maps?

Accepted Answer

Automatically by discovering devices, connections, and relationships through protocol queries

Answer

Manual drawing by administrators

Answer

By importing Visio diagrams

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Through GPS location data

Question 3

What is Layer 2 topology mapping in Auvik?

Accepted Answer

Mapping physical connections and switch port relationships at the data link layer

Answer

Application layer visualization

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Mapping wireless signal strength

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Creating virtual network overlays

Question 4

How does Auvik handle network changes in its topology maps?

Accepted Answer

Automatically detects and reflects changes through continuous monitoring and periodic rediscovery

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Maps must be manually updated

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Changes are only captured during scheduled scans

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Maps are static once created

Question 5

What information does Auvik collect during device discovery?

Accepted Answer

Device type, model, firmware, interfaces, configuration, neighbors, and performance metrics

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Only IP addresses

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Only hostnames and MAC addresses

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Only physical location data

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Auvik collector?

Accepted Answer

A virtual appliance or software agent deployed on-site to discover and monitor local network devices

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A physical device scanner

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A log collection server

Answer

A backup storage device