Inventory setup

The Inventory section includes Netris-managed devices and allows you to add, edit, or delete network switches and SoftGates. The initial setup of the Netris managed fabric consists of a three-step process:

  • Create Inventory Profiles

  • Add Switches

  • Add Softgates

Note

You can also add new devices in the Topology view.

Inventory profiles

Inventory profiles enable security hardening for inventory devices. By default, all traffic flow destined for a switch or SoftGate is allowed. However, once an inventory profile is attached to a device, it denies all traffic destined for the device except for Netris-defined and user-defined custom flows. Generated rules include:

  • SSH from user-defined subnets

  • NTP from user-defined NTP services

  • DNS from user-defined DNS servers

  • Custom user-defined rules

The Netris Controller includes a preconfigured Inventory profile named “default-inventory-profile.” You can either edit this profile or create your own.

SoftGate creation

Each SoftGate node needs to be added to the Netris Controller inventory. Network → Inventory → +Add

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Switch creation

Each Switch node needs to be added to the Netris Controller inventory. Network → Inventory → +Add

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