1. Spreadsheet to IPAM
Conversion in 5 minutes.
GO FROM SPREADSHEET COMPLEXITY TO IPAM SIMPLICITY
IN MINUTES WITH SOLARWINDS IP ADDRESS MANAGER
Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
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2. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
IP address management via spreadsheets has
! Spreadsheet
to IPAM
many weaknesses and is quickly becoming
outmoded. The fact is static spreadsheets are
just no match for today’s dynamic networks.
Conversion in
One great alternative to spreadsheets is a
5 minutes software solution like SolarWinds IP Address
Manager.
With IP Address Manager, you can migrate all
your spreadsheet data into the IPAM console
in as quickly as 5 minutes. Here’s how…
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3. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
From the IP Addresses tab in the IPAM console,
choose Manage Subnets & IP Addresses, then
Minute 1 click Import to select your spreadsheet.
IPAM also offers optional spreadsheet templates
to make the importing process even easier.
Select
Spreadsheet
to Import
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4. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
Next, match spreadsheet columns with their
respective IPAM columns, such as Hostname,
Minute 2 MAC Address, IPv6 Address, Machine Type, etc.
You also have the option to match Subnet data.
SolarWinds IPAM will then automatically validate
Match the spreadsheet data in preparation for import.
Spreadsheet
Columns
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5. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
Next, add any custom fields and
Minute 3 properties from your spreadsheet.
This will ensure that you have a
comprehensive view of your IP space.
Create &
Import
Custom Fields
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6. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
IPAM presents all the data to be imported
in a snapshot summary for easy review. If
Minute 4 you need to make a change, simply click
the Back button.
Confirm & Once you’ve confirmed the data is correct,
select Import and let IPAM do the rest.
Finish Data
Import
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7. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
Customize your groups and subnets with
drag-&-drop simplicity into the format of
Minute 5 your choice for scan segmentation and
easy management!
Customize IP You’re now ready to start using IPAM and
do away with spreadsheets forever!
Space & Start
Using IPAM!
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8. Minute Select Minute Match Minute Add Custom Minute Confirm & Minute Customize
1 Spreadsheet 2 Columns 3 Fields 4 Import 5 IP Space
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9. Key Features & Benefits of SolarWinds IPAM
» Automated, scheduled scanning to eliminate manual errors and avoid IP conflicts
» Preventative alerting to ensure subnets and DHCP scopes don’t fill up
» Consolidated “at-a-glance” dashboard for quick troubleshooting
» Real-time, graphical top 10 lists to easily view IP space allocation and utilization
» Role-based access control to limit permissions and coordinate team access
» Detailed event recording and activity logs to track who made what change
» Global search feature to track down any IP address in seconds
» Do-it-yourself deployment to be up and running in under an hour!
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10. SolarWinds IP Address Manager
Centralized Management, Monitoring, Alerting & Reporting
Centralized & Simplified
IP Space Management
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11. Helpful Resources
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