Purpose
This Solution Guide will provide a detailed, single reference for configuring opEvents for use in a production environment.
Related Pages
Additional related pages will be linked throughout this Solution Guide.
Scenario
The administrator is deploying opEvents 4.x in a production environment and desires to enable as much functionality as possible, beyond the default settings provided by the installer.
Prerequisites
This Solution Guide assumes the installation, setup and configuration of NMIS9.x and opEvents 4.x on a single-server. Additional Solution Guides are available for multitiered deployments using opHA.
Install/Update opEvents
Add opEvents License Key
Accept EULA
System Resources and Install
Determine Starting Hardware Specifications
A minimum install of opEvents 4 requires NMIS 9 as the base and requires 4vCPU and 8GB-RAM as a starting point. However, system resource requirements will depend highly on the number of devices, interfaces being collected, additional of syslog processing and number of events / minute. More information can be found HERE: Plan
Test Login Using Default Credentials
After you have completed the install of opEvents you should test the login using the default credentials. Default Credentials (Passwords) for NMIS9 VM
Setup and Configure opEvents (Initial)
Consolidate your browser cookies
Adjust Node Summary Field List
Adjust NMIS to use JSON events
Add/Edit Escalations
Add/Edit Correlation Rules
Add/Edit Event Actions
Monitor opEvents for Proper Event Handling
Setup Summary Reports