Validate the NIDS

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Validate the NIDS to import the devices from the ETL that were detected by the sensor. The sensors can only pass the validation if they aren't in learning mode as such sensors aren't eligible for device import.

    Before you begin

    It's recommended that you have the Common Service Data Model plugin installed. The Service Graph Connector aligns with the life cycle data models as per the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) standards. For more information, see Implementing the CSDM framework in stages.

    Role required: cmdb_nids_admin

    About this task

    The Life Cycle Stage and Life Cycle Stage Status fields are used to capture the learning mode of a sensor. If the Life Cycle Stage field is set to Operational and Life Cycle Stage Status is set to Learning Mode, then validation is unsuccessful. If the Life Cycle Stage Status field is set to In Use, the validation is successful.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Network IDS Appliance (NIDS) > Sensors.
    2. If there are any management consoles or central managers in the list, do the following actions:
      1. Click edit the record.
      2. In the NIDS Admin Configuration tab, select Is NIDS manager to set the Validated column true.
    3. In the NIDS Admin Configuration section, make sure that the Life Cycle Stage Status value is not Learning Mode.
      Otherwise, the validation fails.
    4. Select the NIDS network type.

      The Network type must be selected based on the location of the sensor.

      Note:
      The network type OT creates the OT device record. The network type IT does not create the OT device records.
    5. In the NIDS Assigned Meta Data tab, check that all the devices discovered by the NIDS are entered.
    6. Click Validate.
      Note:

      The zone value is populated by the ETL. If a zone value is manually entered on the NIDS record, it is overridden what is populated by the ETL.

      If the NIDS record is not validated, the devices are not imported from the ETL that were detected by the sensor.

    What to do next

    Alternatively, you can validate more than one NIDS sensor through a bulk validation. For more information, see Validate multiple NIDS sensors at once.