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This document will give a brief introduction about the product and its installation procedure.

INTRODUCTION

The role of a network administrator is to manage all the network resources efficiently. This
includes monitoring IP addresses and switch ports, detecting rogue devices, and monitoring the
performance of end devices. While it is possible to achieve this with several tools available in the
market, an integrated solution is recommended for troubleshooting and correlating data between
several tools.

OpUtils is an integrated IP address manager, switch port mapper, and rogue device detection
solution that helps network admins to perform their tasks efficiently. It also includes tools for
network diagnostics, address monitoring, network monitoring, SNMP monitoring, and Cisco
monitoring. The tool kit can be used to:

 Manage and monitor IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, subnets, and supernets in real time.

 Scan IP addresses to determine their availability using an advanced IP scanner.

 Create subnet and switch groups using Tree View to track IP addresses and switch ports
hassle-free.

 Seamlessly create and manage IP requests using the IP Request tool..

 Monitor DHCP server scopes and resolve DNS.

 Track history of IP addresses and switch ports, and gain insights into IP-MAC change and device
change information in switch ports.

 Create custom fields to identify and manage IP addresses and switches easily.

 Gain visibility and control over your IP addresses, switch ports, and other devices with the Active
Directory integration.

 Visualize stacked, trunk switch ports, and devices with virtual IP addresses in switch ports.

 Perform end-to-end scanning and mapping of switch ports and view connected device details.

 Define user roles and scopes for your team members using role-based access control (RBAC).

 Configure alerts to stay ahead of IP and switching issues.

These are the minimum requirements to run the system.

Software Evaluation Production

OS Windows Windows 10 Windows Server 2022

Windows Windows Server 2019

Server 2012 Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012

OS Linux to 20.04 Ubuntu 14 Ubuntu 14 to 20.04

CentOS 7 Red Hat version 7 to 9.1

Fedora 31 CentOS Stream 8

Red Hat 7 to 9.1 CentOS 7

Opensuse 15

Browsers Chrome Chrome preferred

Firefox Firefox

Edge Edge

Client machines OpUtils uses a client-side JavaScript-based MVC architecture and it is preferred to view
this from a 64-bit laptop for a better viewing experience.

User privileges Local administrative privileges required

Bandwidth required for OpUtils scanning

If all the tools are scanning simultaneously, the approximate bandwidth utilization would be
~150KBps.

Hardware requirements

Hardware Recommended

Processor Dual Core/ Core 2 Duo or Quad Core

RAM 4GB

Disk Space Above 10GB

ManageEngine OpUtils 12 is available for both Windows (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit) and is available in
Free and Professional Editions.

 The Free Edition has 17 tools, and it is absolutely free of cost. Important tools included in the
Free Edition are Ping, SNMP Ping, MAC Address Resolver, DNS Resolver, Proxy Ping, TCP Reset,
and most of the SNMP tools (Community Checker, SNMP Graph, MIB Node Viewer, and MIB
Module Viewer).

 The Professional Edition includes all the 34 tools, such as Switch Port Mapper, IP Address
Manager, Rogue Detection, and Cisco Tools (Config File Manager, IOS, Flash, IP Routes, Device
Monitor, Interfaces, etc.).

INSTALLING OPUTILS ON WINDOWS

Steps to install:

1. Download OpUtils from

2. Execute the downloaded OpUtils.exe to install and follow the instructions in the installation
wizard.

3. Click Next to begin the installation process. Go through the license agreement and click Yes to
proceed to the next step.

4. In the subsequent steps of the wizard, select the OpUtils Edition (30-day trial or Free), the
language, and the directory to install OpUtils. Proceed to the next step.

5. Select the Program folder to add the OpUtils shortcuts and click Next.

6. Specify the port number to run OpUtils Web Server and click Next.

7. Register for technical support by supplying your contact information such as name, email, etc.

8. Verify the installation details and click Next.

9. Select the database, then click Next. OpUtils supports both PostgreSQL and MSSQL as
databases.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation process.

Steps to install:

1. Download OpUtils from

2. Login as root user.

3. Assign the executable permission to the downloaded file using the following command:
chmod a+x OpUtils.bin

4. Execute ./OpUtils.bin then the installation wizard will pop up.

5. Click Next to begin the installation process. Go through the license agreement and proceed to
the next step.

6. In the subsequent steps of the wizard, select the OpUtils Edition (Professional or Free), the
language, the directory to install OpUtils, and the port number to run OpUtils Web Server.
Proceed to the next step.

7. Verify the installation details and click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation process.
Note:

It is recommended to install OpUtils in the opt folder. By default, OpUtils is installed in the /opt/
ManageEngine/ directory.

POST-INSTALLATION:
Steps 1:

ACCESSING OPUTILS:

Default Login Credentials

Username: admin

Password: admin
Note:

The username and password can be modified later

DISCOVERY:
IP Address Manager (IPAM)

IPv4 and IPv6 subnets can be added in IP Address Manager both manually and by importing a CSV
file. IP Address Manager helps manage and monitor your entire IP address space. Create subnet
groups to add all the subnets based on their usage/location and scan them to get the status of all
the IP addresses. Add and monitor supernets, DHCP server scopes, and IPv6 hosts.

IP Address Manager > Add > Add IPv4 Subnet / Add Supernet / Add DHCP Server / Add
IPv6 Subnet/Site

Switch Port Mapper (SPM)

The Switch Port Mapper module of OpUtils discovers the devices plugged into each port of a
specified switch. The tool is useful for system and network engineers to gain visibility into the IP-
MAC status, and availability of switch ports. Since this is real-time discovery you can also view the
operational status, port speed, VLAN name, vendor, and connectivity details.

Sub-step 1: Credentials must be added in SPM based on SNMP (v1/v2) and SNMP v3, which helps in
the discovery of switches.

Switch Port Mapper > Add > Add Switch > Add Credential
Note:

SNMP v1/v2 requires only the community. However, SNMP V3 requires a username and password

Sub-step 2: Switches can be added in SPM manually by importing a CSV file, or it can be added by
discovery of multiple switches.

Switch Port Mapper > Add > Add Switch

OpUtils’ Rogue Detection feature detects which devices have unauthorized access of your network
resources. This is accomplished with the help of the Active Directory integration. Trusted devices’
MAC addresses can be imported as a CSV file in OpUtils. OpUtils periodically scans the subnets,
switches, gateway servers, and routers to map the MAC-IP data. Whenever a new MAC address is
detected in the network, it gets added in the console. The imported MAC address will automatically
take the role of a trusted device.

Rouge Detection > Import MAC Address Details

Routers

Discover your routers into OpUtils and start monitoring the router’s ARP table entries.

View the collection of MAC-IP data of the network resources by adding routers. The data collected
is used in generating the reports and in the tools that use the MAC-IP data.

Settings > OpUtils > Routers > Add device

ADDING SERVERS:

Inclusion of servers and Active Directory is a step that provides greater reliability in monitoring of
devices.

DHCP servers (Microsoft DHCP server, Palo Alto Firewall, Linux Server, Cisco Router, Fortinet Firewall)

OpUtils lets you monitor your DHCP servers to get the list of DHCP Scopes (leased/available IP
addresses) in each scope. When you add a DHCP server, it gets scanned automatically to fetch the
details. For the data to be accurate and up to date, it is necessary to scan them periodically.

IP Address Manager > Add > Add DHCP Server

DNS servers

The most basic function of a DNS server is to translate a domain name into its respective IP
address. In other words, DNS servers play a very important role in resolving the DNS name of the
IP addresses. DNS servers run special software and communicate with each other using special
protocols.

Settings > OpUtils > IPAM > General > DNS Server Name
Active Directory

OpUtils is the management interface for IP addresses, switch ports, and rogue device detection.
It stores more sensitive information like SNMP read-write community of the switches and routers,
which you cannot afford to get hacked. Discover Active Directory in OpUtils to identify trusted
devices and weed out unwanted connections.

Settings > OpUtils > Active Directory > Add AD domain

PERIODIC SCANNING AND EMAIL ALERTS:

Schedule scans and configure alerts for IP Address Manager, Switch Port Mapper, and Rogue
Detection. Scan schedules to monitor your IP addresses, switch ports, Active Directory, routers,
and DHCP servers. Schedule Wake on LAN to wake up devices periodically. Configure alerts to stay
ahead of IP conflicts, switching issues, and ARP spoofing.

Settings > OpUtils > Scheduler

You can configure alerts to recieve them via email or syslogs.

REPORT GENERATION:

Once OpUtils is configured after all the procedures, it will start to generate reports based on factors
like:
 Unused IP addresses  Switch ports by ifspeed

 Reserved Static IP address  Switch ports by iftype

 IP Usage Summary  Device with virtual IP

 OS Type Reports  Stacked Port details

 DHCP Reserved IP Addresses  Administratively disabled ports

 Switches by Usage  Port by Operation Status Last Change Time

 Switches by Schedule  Connected IP details

 Switches by vendor name  IP request

You can also schedule reports and see who is making what changes in the OpUtils console with
Audit.

Login the ManageEngine web client to view OpUtils Reports.

Support: oputils-support@manageengine.com
Forums: https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/opmanager/oputils

Help Document: http://help.oputils.com/

Live Online demo: http://demo.oputils.com/