Predeployment Checklist
The following checklist covers everything you should review and prepare for prior to beginning a RISC Networks engagement.
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Review the Operations and Security information found at the following links:
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Yes | No |
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Review the Deployment Requirements for information on resource, network, and credential requirements of the virtual appliance:
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Yes | No |
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VMware platform with the necessary resources available for RN150 deployment (ESXi, VMware Workstation, VM Player). |
Yes | No |
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IP Address information for the RN150 (DHCP or Manual) |
Yes | No |
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RN150 will have required outbound Internet access (proxy free) for tcp/443
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Yes | No |
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RN150 will have required network access to all devices targeted for discovery |
Yes | No |
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Complete list of subnets to scan |
Yes | No |
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Read Only SNMP credentials for network devices targeted for discovery |
Yes | No |
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SSH or Read Only SNMP credentials for all Linux / Unix hosts targeted for discovery Caution:May require deployment and / or configuration of a supported SNMP agents on the target hosts. Please refer to your vendor’s documentation for more information. |
Yes | No |
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Windows Domain Administrator or Local Administrator (workgroup servers only) credentials for all Windows hosts targeted for discovery |
Yes | No |
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VMware vCenter and / or ESX/ESXi IP address information and credentials |
Yes | No |
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All applicable SSH, SNMP, Windows, and VMware vCenter credentials have been tested and validated |
Yes | No |
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At least one test IP address available (i.e. a known system or device) for each credential to test against during bootstrapping procedures |
Yes | No |
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All change orders needed to support this engagement been approved and implemented |
Yes | No |