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This video gives a high level overview of the "Before you Begin" content on this page, as well as an introduction to ProVision's Resource System.
Note: Recorded in ProVision v5.1.x, newer versions may have interface updates.
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In ProVision, standard user permissions are set by resource and functional area (IPAM, Resource, Peering, etc). Global Admin permissions give access to additional functions such as configuration settings, importing, and Scheduler tasks. Determine which users will require administrative access, and which will have access to only specific resources or functional areas. You will need to get more specific later, but having some high level groups to work with is a great start.
See: Users & Permissions
Overview Video: First Steps - Part 2
This video gives a high level overview of the "Getting your Data into ProVision" content on this page.
Note: Recorded in ProVision v5.1.x, newer versions may have interface updates.
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If you currently use Excel or other spreadsheet program for tracking, you will need to verify that your spreadsheets are "cleaned up" according to the information on the Importing Your Data page under "Preparing for Data Import". :
- Make sure that you use UTF-8 encoding, remove extraneous blank rows, and compare your data to the data fields available in ProVision, shown under "Which Import Tool Should I Use?".
- Review sample files if desired to see example formats.
- If you plan to track custom types of Resources by creating Sections, you will need to create a Section with custom fields, and verify that your spreadsheet contains the same fields.
Once your verification / cleanup is complete, export your spreadsheet as a .csv file.
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May be used to import: DNS Zones
ProVision provides automated tools for importing DNS zones from the following server types: BIND, PowerDNS, InfoBlox, NS One, Dyn DNS, and DNSMadeEasy servers, as well as IPPlan MySQL Databases.
Before importing DNS zones, it is recommended that a DNS Group be created to hold the zones being imported, and that the DNS server be added into ProVision so that zone updates may be pushed.
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Import customers, physical devices, locations, and so forth through the Resource Import from CSV tool. If you wish for additional customization, you can may create a custom Section, add the desired fields, and import resources under that Section through the Resource Import Tool.
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The Import from CSV tool will create Top-Level Aggregates and place blocks under those aggregates based on the following method:
First, the importer will parse through the provided data, order all blocks from largest to smallest, then attempt to split the largest block out of an existing block matching the IP space and RIR. If that fails (no larger block exists), then that block is added in the system as its own Top-Level-Aggregate. Subsequent blocks will undergo the same process.
This method ensures that your list of IP blocks does not need to be organized in any particular order.
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C) Add DNS servers and zones
If using the DNS functionality Module in ProVision, you will need to add your servers prior to importing zones.
Add DNS Severs
Adding DNS Servers requires administrative access.
Servers are added under the DNS Tab of ProVision, under "DNS Servers". Click on "Add Server" and fill out the server information.
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Configuring Split Horizon/Views
Import DNS Zones
After creating the applicable servers in ProVision, you may import or manually add DNS zones.
ProVision offers multiple DNS zone import options, available under the Data Import tab in the Admin section. For more information on importing DNS zones, see Importing your Data and Import DNS Zones.
BIND Zone Import
- Imports using the named.conf configuration file tied to the zones you are uploading, a .zip or .tar file of the zones themselves, and an optional .csv file mapping zones to customers.
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See: Users & Permissions, Users and Groups
Users and Groups may be added at any time. However, assigning permissions to users and groups is best done after the applicable resource hierarchy has been added into ProVision.
Working In Provision
With the basic data now imported, and users set up, you (and your team) are ready to work in ProVision!
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Working with DNS Zones - Common Tasks
Copy of Working with DHCP TabGadgets
Peering:
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