How to configure the Self-Announcing Netprobe feature

Users should prepare a “Netprobe Setup File” as configuration startup on the Netprobe machine. The Self-Announcing Netprobe feature has been available since Netprobe version GA3.0.11 (NPX-720 / NPX-754). Geneos versions that are currently supported should have this feature available. For a Self-Announcing Netprobe, no Netprobe or Managed Entity needs to be configured on the Gateway. Instead the Netprobe Setup File specifies both the Probe name and Managed Entity name along with one or more Type names that correspond to types in the Gateway Setup File. This allows Netprobes to start up on any hosts and immediately be configured with default monitoring.

• For Windows, the Netprobe Installer supports easy installation of Self-Announcing Netprobes. - For Linux and Unix, the -setup parameter can be used when starting the Netprobe. Newer Features Users are generally suggested to upgrade to the latest version if appropriate.

• GA4.3.0 (COL-5709 / COL-5710 / COL-5711)

• Improved load balancing of Self-Announcing Netprobes

• GA4.11 (COL-4508)

• Self-announcing Netprobes can now support multiple managed entities.

• GA5.2 (AA-5634)

• Gateway now correctly includes commands published by Self-announcing Netprobes in the list provided to Active Console.

• GA5.4 (COL-9112)

• The display name for a Managed Entity created by a Self-announcing Netprobe can be set by defining the GeneosDisplayName attribute in the probe setup file.

• GA5.5 (COL-8820)

• Self-announcing Netprobes now support configuration for external passwords using CyberArk.

• GA6.0 (COL-11363)

• When Dynamic Entities are configured for Self-announcing Netprobes, the Managed Entities are now optional.

• GA6.3 (AA-6688)

• ActiveTime variables can now be defined within Self-announcing Netprobe setup. Further Reading Please refer to the Manage Self-Announcing Netprobes documentation. It contains sample XML code for the Netprobe Setup File (e.g. netprobe.setup.xml) for users to get started.