FactoryTalk Network

Manager Quick Start Guide

Version 1.11.00

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FactoryTalk Network Manager Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1
FactoryTalk Network Manager System Requirements.................................................................................. 5
System Prerequisites ................................................................................... 7
Application notes ..........................................................................................7

Chapter 2
Installation Install FactoryTalk Network Manager ...................................................... 11

Chapter 3
First Time Setup FTNM Application.......................................................................................13
Switch configuration for optimal network discovery ............................. 14
Network Discovery ..................................................................................... 17
Purchase FactoryTalk Network Manager Node Licenses ........................ 18
Configure a switch for a FactoryTalk Network Manager node license .. 18
Upgrade an existing FactoryTalk Network Manager install .................. 20

Chapter 4
Supported Utilities Reset Database Password .......................................................................... 23
Reset System Admin Password ................................................................. 23
Restore Database Backup ......................................................................... 24

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Chapter 1

FactoryTalk Network Manager

FactoryTalk® Network Manager™ software provides insight into the design,

performance, and health of an industrial automation network. Use
FactoryTalk Network Manager to view your network topology and manage
switch-level alarms as they happen. Monitor the health of network devices and
reduce downtime to improve overall automation equipment efficiency.
FactoryTalk Network Manager:
• Discovers both network and end devices including devices across a
controller backplane.
• Generates an overall topology and a device-centric view of plant floor
assets for increased network visibility.
• Captures alarms and events from managed switches in real time for
more precise troubleshooting.
• Provides historical data and logging for analysis and resolution.
• Provides configuration backup and firmware revision management of
Stratix™ managed switches for simplified deployment and
maintenance.

See also
Installation on page 11
First Time Setup on page 13
Supported Utilities on page 23

System Requirements
Hardware requirements
The computer running FactoryTalk Network Manager must meet or exceed
these specifications:
• Quad Core 1.8 Ghz CPU
• 8 GB RAM
• 50 GB Free storage space

Supported Switches
FactoryTalk Network Manager supports:

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• Stratix 8000/8300 Modular Managed Ethernet Switches
• Stratix 5800 Industrial Managed Ethernet Switches
• Stratix 5700 Industrial Managed Ethernet Switches
• ArmorStratix 5700 Industrial Ethernet Switches
• Stratix 5410 Industrial Distribution Switches
• Stratix 5400 Industrial Ethernet Switches
• Stratix 2500 Lightly Managed Switches
FactoryTalk Network Manager supports Stratix S8000/8300, 5800, 5700, 5400,
and 5410 switches running these IOS versions:
• IOS-XE 17.6
• IOS-XE 17.5
• IOS-XE 17.4
• IOS version 15.2(8)E2
• IOS version 15.2(8)E
• IOS version 15.2(7)E3
• IOS version 15.2(7)E2
• IOS version 15.2(7)E1a
• IOS version 15.2(7)E
• IOS version 15.2(6)E2A
• IOS version 15.2(6)E2
• IOS version 15.2(6)E1
• IOS version 15.2(6)E0a
• IOS version 15.2(5)E2
• IOS version 15.2(5)E1
• IOS version 15.2(5)E
• IOS version 15.2(4)EC2(ED)
• IOS version 15.2(4)EA5
• IOS version 15.2(4)EA2
• IOS version 15.2(4)EA1
• IOS version 15.2(3)E3
• IOS version 15.2(3)E2
FactoryTalk Network Manager supports Stratix S2500 switches running these
SPA versions:
• SPA 1.6
• SPA 1.7.0
• SPA 1.8.0
• SPA 1.8.1
• SPA 1.8.2

Software requirements
FactoryTalk Network Manager requires this software on the host computer:
• Operating system

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64-bit versions of the Windows® and Windows Server® operating
systems:
Windows 10
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
IMPORTANT 32-bit versions of the Windows and Windows Server operating systems are
not supported.

• Administrator privileges
• The user installing FactoryTalk Network Manager must have
Windows Administrator rights on the host computer.
• Web browser
Google® Chrome™ browser version 50.0.2661.102 or later
Mozilla® Firefox® version 55.0.3 or later
This software is installed if not already present:
• FactoryTalk Diagnostics version 6.11
• FactoryTalk Activation Manager version 4.04
• .NET Framework 4.6

System Prerequisites Verify all of these prerequisites are true in your system environment before
installing FactoryTalk Network Manager:
• The user installing FactoryTalk Network Manager has Windows
Administrator rights on the host computer.
• No other FTP server is running and listening on port 21.
• No other instance of PostgreSQL database is installed on the system.
• Device Manager is properly configured.
• The following ports are open for both inbound and outbound traffic on
the firewall:
TCP Ports 5432, 8088, 8443, 443, 80, 21(FTP), 50000-50050
UDP Port 30162 (SNMP).
Application notes
Link Layer Discovery with hopcountlimit=n
Performing a Link Layer Discovery using the hopcountlimit parameter
returns accurate data, but the number of hops traversed may be higher than
the limit of hops entered. The exact number of hops traversed varies by
network topology.
For example, when performing a Link Layer Discovery with hopcountlimit=1:
1. FactoryTalk Network Manager discovers the seed IP.

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2. FactoryTalk Network Manager acquires the LLDP, CDP, MAC address,
and ARP information from the seed IP.
3. FactoryTalk Network Manager reads the MAC address table from the
seed IP to determine all MAC addresses from the access ports that are
up. Devices on these ports are considered one hop neighbors even if
they do not have a physical link or known IP address.
4. FactoryTalk Network Manager resolves the IP address of each one hop
neighbor, then discovers them.
5. If all devices that are 1 hop neighbors from the seed IP are resolved and
discovered, Link Layer Discovery ends. If not, another round of
discovery begins.
6. FactoryTalk Network Manager acquires the LLDP, CDP, MAC address,
and ARP information from discovered two hop neighbors.
7. FactoryTalk Network Manager uses the two hop neighbor information
to resolve IP addresses for undiscovered devices that are one hop
neighbors from the seed IP.
8. If all devices that are one hop neighbors from the seed IP are resolved
and discovered, Link Layer Discovery ends. If not, another round of
discovery begins. Go to step 5 using three hop neighbors.
Hop count limits for processes other than Link Layer Discovery exhibit similar
behavior.

Discovering backplane devices and switches with Redundancy

Ethernet Protocol
When performing On Demand discovery of a network consisting of
Backplane Devices and Switches that have Redundancy Ethernet Protocol
(REP) enabled in them, do not select Discover Related Devices in the
Discovery Profile. If selected, modules in the Backplane Devices are added as
duplicate devices.

PRP channels with both interfaces down

PRP channels with both participating interfaces down will not report any
LAN-A/LAN-B devices that are part of it. FactoryTalk Network Manager will
not consider PRP channels with both participating interfaces down for
deriving the status of LAN-A/LAN-B devices.

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Finding the system serial number of a Plug and Play device

Supported devices on a network are detected by matching the system serial
number from the Plug and Play profile with the system serial number of the
device. The system serial number is not the same as the serial number on the
device label.
To obtain the system serial number, either:
• Use the command-line interface to display the device information.
• Use the Unclaimed Devices list in FactoryTalk Network Manager to set
up the Plug and Play profile for the devices after the initial scan
completes. Select the device in the Unclaimed Plug and Play Devices
table and then select Locate Device. The entry under Serial is the
System Serial number required to complete the Plug and Play profile.

Incorrect link information displayed in Topology View on DLR

network
If FactoryTalk Network Manager is unable to resolve ports of a Device Level
Ring (DLR) network member and two or more switches are connected via
access ports, incorrect links between devices on those switches may appear in
Topology view. This issue may occur because the DLR ports are blocked or the
CDP and LLDP protocols are disabled.
To resolve this scenario, verify CDP and LLDP protocols are enabled on all
DLR network members.

Medium press setup does not cause a Plug and Play request
For S5700, S5400, and S2500 switches using a default configuration, a
medium press setup causes a DHCP request but does not cause a Plug and
Play request. This behavior is by design. After a short or medium press setup,
use Device Manager to connect to the device and assign Plug and Play
parameters manually.
For more information, read the Stratix Managed Switches User Manual,
publication number 1783-UM007, available on Rockwell Automation Literature
Library.

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Installation

Install FactoryTalk Network The FactoryTalk Network Manager installation file is available for download
on the Rockwell Automation Product Compatibility and Download Center
Manager (PCDC) website.

To install FactoryTalk Network Manager

1. Visit the PCDC website at
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/home.aspx
2. Search for FactoryTalk Network Manager.
3. Select Download to download the FactoryTalk Network Manager
installation file to your system.
4. Locate and run the FactoryTalk Network Manager installation file.
5. In Language Selection, the system language is selected by default. If
necessary, select a different language, then select OK.
6. In Setup Wizard, select Next.
7. In License Agreement, select I Agree.
8. In Installation Directory, browse to select an installation directory,
then select Next to confirm the installation directory.
9. In Ready to Install, select Next to begin installing FactoryTalk Network
Manager.
10. (optional) If the installer detects that TCP port 8443 is already in use,
an error window appears. Enter an available port number, then select
OK.
11. (optional) If the installer detects that TCP port 8088 is already in use,
an error window appears. Enter an available port number, then select
OK.
12. (optional) If the installer detects that an existing third-party postgres
file is installed, an error window appears. Remove the existing
postgres file, then select OK.
13. FactoryTalk Network Manager Services might take up to 8 minutes to
initialize. If shown a progress pop-up, use it to estimate the
installation progress. Wait for the initialization progress to complete.
14. When FactoryTalk Network Manager installation completes, a window
appears with:
• Username
• Password
• URL for the application

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15. (optional) Select the checkbox to launch FactoryTalk Network Manager
after installation is complete.
16. Select Finish to close FactoryTalk Network Manager installation. If the
checkbox was selected, FactoryTalk Network Manager loads in the
default browser.

See also
Upgrade an existing FactoryTalk Network Manager install on page 20

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Chapter 3

First Time Setup

FTNM Application FactoryTalk Network Manager is a server application and any client machine
that can connect to the host system might connect to FactoryTalk Network
Manager.

To connect to FactoryTalk Network Manager

1. On the client machine, open a browser window.
2. Enter the URL https://a.b.c.d:portNum provided at the end of the
FTNM install, where a.b.c.d is the IP address of the host system and
portNum is the port number set during the install.
The default port number is 8443.
3. At the log in page, enter the Username and Password values provided
at completion of the application install or upgrade.
The default username and password are:
• Username: systemadmin
• Password: admin123

4. In Your Password, select the arrow to log in.

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5. If this login is the first login for this user, a new password is required.
Enter a new password, then select OK. Because a new password was
defined, FactoryTalk Network Manager automatically logs out.
6. Reenter the login and password to enter the application.
7. When FactoryTalk Network Manager opens, the Operate > Dashboard
for Group Root page appears.

8. Learn the features of FactoryTalk Network Manager by selecting the

question mark (?) icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen, then
selecting Guided Tours.

See also
Switch configuration for optimal network discovery on page 14
Network Discovery on page 17
SNMP enabled switches, including Stratix managed switches, must be
Switch configuration for
configured for optimal network discovery. Stratix switches can be configured
optimal network discovery for SNMP v2 or SNMP v3.
Tip: Perform express setup on a Stratix switch before making these changes.

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Configure SNMP v2c via Device Manager for Stratix 5400/5410,

Stratix 5700, Stratix 8000/8300, and Armor Stratix 5700:
1. In Device Manager, navigate to Configure SNMP.
2. Select Enable SNMP, then select Submit.

3. Under Community Strings, select Add, then enter the shared

community string.
4. In RO/RW, select Read-Only (RO), then select OK.

Tip: For more information on SNMP, access the Stratix User Manual Publication 1783-UM007K.

Configure SNMP v2c via CLI for Stratix 5400/5410, Stratix 5700,
Stratix 8000/8300, Armor Stratix 5700, and Stratix 5800:
• To enable SNMP v2 discovery, open the command-line interface to the
supported device. Type these commands, ignoring lines starting with #
symbols:
enable
configure terminal

# Device Prerequisite Configuration for SNMPv2

snmp-server community <read-community> RO

exit

Configure SNMP v3 via CLI for Stratix 5400/5410, Stratix 5700, Stratix
8000/8300, Armor Stratix 5700, and Stratix 5800:

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• To enable SNMP v3 discovery, open the command-line interface to the
supported device. Type these commands, ignoring lines starting with #
symbols:
enable
configure terminal

# <mode> values are [noauth, auth, priv]:

# noauth: authenticate using only username.
# auth: authenticate using md5 or sha algorithm.
# priv: authenticate using md5 or sha algorithm and
aes 128 or des encryption.
snmp-server group <group-name> v3 <mode>

# <authentication-type> values are [sha, md5], use

only if using auth or priv snmp <mode>.
# <privacy-type> values are [aes 128, des], use only
if using priv snmp <mode>.
# <authentication-password> sets the string that
enables the agent to receive packets from the host.
# <privacy-password> sets the privacy user password.
Must not exceed 64 characters.
snmp-server user <user-name> <group-name> v3 auth
<authentication-type> <authentication-password> priv
<privacy-type> <privacy-password>

exit

After configuring the SNMP server, enter one of the UNLICENSED to

LICENSED State configurations.
For more information on SNMP v3 configuration, see the SNMPv3
Community MIB Support document available from Cisco.
To configure remote security above and beyond user and group
authentication requires implementing Access Control Lists (ACLs). For
more information on implementing Access Control Lists, see the
Configuring Network Security with ACLs document available from
Cisco.

Configure SNMP v2c via Device Manager for Stratix S2500 Switch
1. Log in to the S2500 Device Manager.
2. Leave the Username field blank and enter switch as the Password.
3. Select Admin > Users.
4. Create a Device Access User and use the same user in the Access
Profile on the system.

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5. Configure the SNMP community string for Read Only (RO):
6. Select Configure > SNMP. Select OK in the pop-up window to confirm
enabling SNMP.
7. Select the checkbox to enable SNMP Mode globally. Select Submit.
8. Select the Community Strings tab. Add a public Community String
with read-only access. (By default, this string is a RO string).
9. Select Submit.

Configure SNMP v3 via Device Manager for Stratix S2500 Switch

1. Log in to the S2500 Device Manager.
2. Leave the Username field blank and enter switch as the Password.
3. Select Admin > Users.
4. Create a Device Access User and use the same user in the Access
Profile on the system.
5. Configure the SNMP community string for Read Only (RO):
6. Select Configure > SNMP. Select OK in the pop-up window to confirm
enabling SNMP.
7. Select the checkbox to enable SNMP Mode globally. Select Submit.
8. Select the Community Strings tab. Add a public Community String
with read-only access. (By default, this string is a RO string).
9. Select the Users tab, then add an snmpv3 user with name, security
level, authentication protocol, authentication password, privacy
protocol, and privacy password. Select OK.
10. Select the Group tab, select the created user, and specify the group
name. Select OK.
11. Select Submit.

See also
Network Discovery on page 17
FactoryTalk Network Manager discovers all devices on the network and
Network Discovery
presents them graphically in the Operate > Topology screen.
For best network discovery results, complete the switch configuration before
performing network discovery.

To perform Network Discovery

• Create a Discovery Profile and an Access Profile. Use the Create
Device Access Profile and Discover Assets guided tours for
step-by-step instructions.

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See also
Switch configuration for optimal network discovery on page 14

Purchase FactoryTalk FactoryTalk Network Manager basic features are available at no charge.
FactoryTalk Network Manager does not require a license to download. Some
Network Manager Node features such as Managed Switch View, switch port parameter configuration,
Licenses and switch configuration backups are enabled with a node license. A node
license is applied to a licensable device (also known as a node). Licenses are
available as a 1 year subscription.

To purchase FactoryTalk Network Manager Node Licenses:

1. Visit https://portal.rockwellsoftware.com.
2. Log in or register as a new user.
3. Locate FactoryTalk Network Manager, then select Continue.
4. Select a package, support level, and quantity.
5. Select Add to Cart.
6. From the shopping cart, select Checkout, then complete the checkout
and billing process.
7. When you receive the Serial Number and Product Key, open
FactoryTalk Activation Manager on the FactoryTalk Network Manager
host computer.
8. Select Get New Activations.
9. Enter the Serial Number and Product Key, then select Validate
Activation.
10. Enter the number of licenses to download to the host computer, then
select Download activation.
11. Once complete, select Find Available Activations, then select Refresh.
The activation is now listed under Available Activations.
For troubleshooting or more assistance with FactoryTalk Activation
Manager, view FactoryTalk Activation Manager Help.

See also
Configure a switch for a FactoryTalk Network Manager node license
on page 18
Switches that can be licensed (also known as nodes) must be configured to
Configure a switch for a
communicate with FactoryTalk Network Manager and accept a license.
FactoryTalk Network Configuration may occur using the command line, Device Manager, or
Manager node license WebUI.
Follow these steps to update the switch configuration so that FactoryTalk
Network Manager can transition a switch from the UNLICENSED to
LICENSED state to access additional features.

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Configure Telnet/SSH for all supported switches via Device Manager:

1. Select Admin > Access Management.
2. Check the box to enable SSH for secure communications over HTTPS
or Telnet for HTTP.

Configure Stratix 5400/5410, Stratix 5700, Stratix 8000/8300, Armor

Stratix 5700, and Stratix 5800 switches for node licenses via CLI:
• Using TELNET/HTTP, to transition the supported device from
UNLICENSED to LICENSED state, open the command-line interface
to the supported device. Type these commands, ignoring lines starting
with # symbols:
# Configure user account with privilege level 15
# This should match the device access username and
password specified in the system Access Profile
username <username> privilege 15 password 0 <password>
# Configure AAA
aaa new-model
aaa authentication login default local
aaa authorization exec default local
# Configure HTTP server
ip http server
ip http authentication aaa login-authentication
default
# Configure VTY
line vty 0 15
login authentication default
transport input all
transport output all

• Using SSH/HTTPS, to transition the supported device from

UNLICENSED to LICENSED state, open the command-line interface
to the supported device. Type these commands, ignoring lines starting
with # symbols:
# Configure user account with privilege level 15
# This should match the device access username &
password specified in the system Access Profile
username <username> privilege 15 password 0 <password>

# Configure AAA
aaa new-model
aaa authentication login default local
aaa authorization exec default local

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# Configure SSH server
ip ssh version 2

# Configure HTTPS server

ip http secure-server
ip http authentication aaa login-authentication
default
ip http secure-ciphersuite aes-256-cbc-sha

# Configure VTY
line vty 0 15
login authentication default
transport input all
transport output all

See also
Purchase FactoryTalk Network Manager Node Licenses on page 18

Upgrade an existing The FactoryTalk Network Manager installation file is available for download
on the Rockwell Automation Product Compatibility and Download Center
FactoryTalk Network (PCDC) website.
Manager install
To upgrade an existing FactoryTalk Network Manager install
1. Visit the PCDC website at
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/home.aspx
2. Search "FactoryTalk Network Manager"
3. Select Download to download the FactoryTalk Network Manager
installation file to your system.
4. Locate and run the FactoryTalk Network Manager installation file.
5. In Language Selection, the system language is selected by default. If
necessary, select a different language, then select OK.
6. A pop-up window appears, asking you to confirm you want to upgrade
your current FactoryTalk Network Manager application to a new
version. Select Yes to upgrade or select No to cancel the upgrade.
7. In Setup Wizard, select Next.
8. In License Agreement, select I Agree.
9. In Ready to Install, select Next to begin installing FactoryTalk Network
Manager.
10. FactoryTalk Network Manager Services might take up to 8 minutes to
initialize. If shown a progress pop-up, use it to estimate the
installation progress. Wait for the initialization progress to complete.

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11. When FactoryTalk Network Manager installation completes, a window
appears with:
• URL for the application

IMPORTANT Be sure to record this information before you exit the screen.

12. (optional) Select the checkbox to launch FactoryTalk Network Manager

after installation is complete.
13. Select Finish to close FactoryTalk Network Manager installation. If the
checkbox was selected, FactoryTalk Network Manager loads in the
default browser.

See also
Install FactoryTalk Network Manager on page 11

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Chapter 4

Supported Utilities

FTNM supports these three utilities:

• Reset Database Password
• Reset System Admin Password
• Restore Database Backup
Reset Database Password
To reset the database password
1. In Windows, run the ftnm-resetdatabasepassword.exe utility to
reset the FTNM Database password.
2. Select Reset Database Password. A window appears asking you to
confirm that you want to reset the database password.
3. Select Yes, then click Next.
4. At the prompt, enter a new database password and confirm that entry.
5. Select Save to save the password.

See also
Reset System Admin Password on page 23
Restore Database Backup on page 24

Reset System Admin As a System Admin, you can reset the password when you are locked out of
FTNM because you have either forgotten your credentials or your credentials
Password have expired.

To reset the system admin password

1. In Windows, run the ftnm-resetpassword.exe utility to reset the
FTNM System Admin password.
2. Select Reset System Admin Password.
3. In the password change confirmation panel, click Next.
4. In Reset System Admin Password, enter the new password in both the
Enter Password and Confirm Password fields.
Tip: For guidelines on creating FactoryTalk Network Manager passwords, select the i icon
next to the New Password field. A panel with password requirements displays.
5. Select Next.
6. Select Save to save the password.

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See also
Reset Database Password on page 23
Restore Database Backup on page 24

Restore Database Backup To restore an FTNM database from a previous FTNM backup, you must have
administrative rights to the Windows location where the FTNM application is
installed.
IMPORTANT Restoring from backup overwrites any data currently present in FactoryTalk Network
Manager.

To restore a database backup

1. In Windows, run the ftnm-restore.exe utility to restore an FTNM
database from a previous FTNM database backup.
2. Select Restore.
3. Select Yes to confirm.
4. Enter or browse to the location of the database backup file, then select
Next.

See also
Reset Database Password on page 23
Reset System Admin Password on page 23

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