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Overview Inventory Exercise

Inventory introduces our custom reporting application. These reports are derived from NQE queries which makes them extensible and customizable.

Estimated Completion Time​

10 minutes

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You should be familiar with NQE from the previous exercise if not go back and finish that section

Exercise 1: Generating a Custom Report with inventory​

Objective: Leverage your understanding of NQE queries to generate a custom report within Inventory. This exercise will demonstrate the flexibility and power of Inventory in creating tailored reports for network analysis.

Task: Create a report that lists all devices within a specific subnet, highlighting devices with specific vulnerabilities.

  1. Access inventory Application: Navigate to Inventory -> inventory (NQE) from the main menu.

  2. Select Query: In the inventory interface, go to the Search tab. Type Device Hardware in the search bar to filter for queries related to device vulnerabilities.

  3. Filter Query: Using the table filters let's find the serial numbers for all Cisco Chassis components

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Remember, the power of inventory lies in its ability to customize reports using NQE

Key Insights​

  • Custom Reporting: inventory enables the creation of highly customized reports, leveraging the power of NQE queries for detailed network analysis.
  • Network Insights: Through tailored reports, gain valuable insights into specific aspects of your network, such as device vulnerabilities within certain subnets.
  • Flexibility and Extensibility: The ability to modify and extend NQE queries allows for a wide range of reporting possibilities, catering to various network analysis requirements.
  • Collaboration and Sharing: Custom reports can be saved and shared among team members, enhancing collaboration and knowledge sharing within the organization.

Resources​

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