Annotate NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics Reports

Requires Network Node Manager iSPI Performance for Metrics Software (NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics). To populate performance data in the dashboard views or enhance NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics reports by sharing NNMi configuration settings, install the optional Network Performance Server (NPS).

You can use Custom Attributes to include additional Node or Interface information in NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics reports.

For example, you might want to add information that identifies the interface Wide Area Network circuit.

To create a Node Custom Attribute to use in NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics reports:

1. Navigate to the nodes view (for example: Inventory → Nodes).

2. Use Ctrl-Click to select each node to which you want to add a Custom Attribute.

   Tip You can also select Nodes from a map view.

3. Select Actions → Custom Attributes → Add.

4. In the Name drop-down menu, select NPS Annotation.

   NPS (Network Performance Server) is the database server installed with the Network Node Manager iSPI Performance for Metrics Software.

5. In the Value attribute, enter the value you want to appear with each node included in the NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics report.

   The maximum length is 255 characters. Alpha-numeric, spaces, and special characters (~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _+ -) are permitted.

   Tip Although NNMi lets you enter 2,000 characters, NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics Reports strip out all but the first 255 characters.

To create an Interface Custom Attribute to use in NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics reports:

1. Navigate to the Interfaces view (for example: Inventory → Interfaces).

2. Use Ctrl-Click to select each interface to which you want to add a Custom Attribute.

   Tip You can also select Interfaces from a map view.

3. Select Actions → Custom Attributes → Add.

4. In the Name drop-down menu, select NPS Annotation.

5. In the Value attribute, enter the value you want to appear with each interface included in the NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics report. For example, to identify a WAN circuit, the value might be: ATT Circuit ID 1237.

   The maximum length is 255 characters. Alpha-numeric, spaces, and special characters (~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _+ -) are permitted.

   Tip Although NNMi lets you enter 2,000 characters, NNM iSPI Performance for Metrics Reports strip out all but the first 255 characters.

To remove a Custom Attribute, select Actions → Custom Attributes → Remove.