netAdept User Guides




Select the below tabs to learn more more about each netAdept feature



Overview Adding Devices Backups Running Commands File Management Command Line Interface Troubleshooting Resources



Authorise netAdept Users





Authorise netAdept user to log on with


When first logging in to netAdept, you need to create your personal login and delete the default account.


Once logged in using the default account, select the "Create" dropdown and click on "Authorise Users"



Enter your email address and select authorise

Click Update and the new email will show in the bottom box

Log off, register the new account using the authorised email address and confirm that you can log on

Delete the default email from the authorised emails



* If all the authorised emails are deleted, the default login will automatically be reinstated




Adding Groups





Groups need to be added prior to adding devices


Groups are saved in a YAML file


Spacing and the Yaml format is important as incorrect formatting may crash the site


Once added, the groups can be selected in the device dropdowns





The "NONE" and "ALL" groups should not be removed as it is required for when no device or group is selected

Add groups based on how you want devices to be filtered like: Vendor, Customer, Devicetype etc.

Default usernames and passwords can be added under the "ALL" group or specific usernames and passwords can be added in the more specific groups like: Vendor

Select "Save" to push the changes





Adding Devices





Authorise netAdept user to log on with


When first logging in to netAdept, you need to create your personal login and delete the default account.


Once logged in using the default account, select the "Create" dropdown and click on "Authorise Users"



Complete the "Create a Device" form: Device, IP, Platform and port(ssh port 22 currently supported)

The SNMP section, is will add the device to Zabbix for SNMP monitoring. Currently only SNMP version 2 is supported

Previously configured groups should appear in dropdowns

SNMP configuration will need to be added to devices for Zabbix to be able to collect network information

Click "Add" and "update"


* The new device will show in the "DEVICES" section and will also be added to the dashboard