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:
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On the Administration > Integration > External Links page, select the type of link to be displayed from the Link Type list.
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Enter the label that is to appear on the right-click menu.
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Enter the URL of the external device, followed by the query in the syntax that the device expects. more
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Click the Add link.
This adds the link to the Administration > Integration > External Links page and also to applicable right-click menus.
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