External links

The NetProfiler provides a means for contacting other network devices for additional information about a host, data source device, MAC address, interface, port, user or BGP Autonomous System. Right-clicking the entity and choosing an external link from the shortcut menu sends a query to the other network device. A new browser window opens to display the response from that device.

The destination and query components of the external link are specified on the Administration > Integration > External Links page.

To specify an external link:

  1. On the Administration > Integration > External Links page, select the type of link to be displayed from the Link Type list.

  2. Enter the label that is to appear on the right-click menu.

  3. Enter the URL of the external device, followed by the query in the syntax that the device expects.   more

  4. Click the Add link.

This adds the link to the Administration > Integration > External Links page and also to applicable right-click menus.  

Integrating with other products

External link syntax