Download Jobs

This is a Privilege based feature: The user will be able to access, view, add, edit, delete, execute & export, only if privileges have been given by the administrator. This will be defined under roles and privileges.

This menu is accessible only if the below privilege has been checked.

NCCM’s Download Jobs added through Discovery process or manual Device addition will start downloading Device configurations (Startup & Running - when both are supported by the vendor), Operational Data (which can be customized by administrator), Device Inventory Details, OS image details based on “Configuration Profile” assigned, Device Credentials, Connection & Download protocol selection and Schedule (daily, weekly, monthly and Every ‘N’ days) period.

NCCM’s Download Job downloads the configurations from devices which supports at least one of the management protocols

• SSHv1
• SSHv2
• TELNET
• REST-API
• SCP
• FTP
• SFTP

NETCONF protocol will also be supported in addition to the above protocols to maintain the configuration in XML Format.

Each device will have its own Download job to schedule the download frequency at different intervals.

From the “Jobs” menu click ‘Download Jobs’.

Download Job Grid page displays all Download jobs.

Download Job Grid page displays the below information:

• Download Status
  • Green - Successfully downloaded at last attempt
  • Red - Failed to download at last attempt

NOTE: Mouse hover displays the reason for Download Failure.

• Device IP Address
• Device Hostname
• Device Vendor
• Configuration Profile – Where Device Connection and Download Commands are maintained
• Device Credential Profile
• Job Active Status (Enabled/Disabled)
• Start Time displaying time, when the download triggered
• End Time displaying time, when the download was completed
• Total time displaying the total duration taken for download
• Download Schedule Frequency – Daily/Weekly/Monthly
• Schedule Last Action time
• Schedule Next Action time
• Schedule Next Retry Action time
• Connection Protocol
• Download Protocol
• Job Description
• Process Name on which Job Runs
• Download Status – in Text Format ( Success/Failed)
• Download Job Audit
  • View Audits
  • View Results
  • Download Now

By using the filter option, the user can list down the Download Jobs which requires attention. User shall view the Download Jobs of Devices only managed through Account Device Group Control.