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Add `Managing NetBox` subcategory #40

Closed abhi1693 closed 6 months ago

abhi1693 commented 6 months ago

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Add Managing NetBox subcategory

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2024-01-15

abhi1693 commented 6 months ago

NetBox Access

After the successful installation of your NetBox cluster on CloudMyDC, you can access the NetBox Web GUI to manage and document your network. Here's how to get started:

Accessing NetBox Dashboard

  1. Once installation is complete, a confirmation pop-up will provide the URL to your NetBox environment, along with the credentials needed for the first login. You'll also receive this information via an email notification.

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  1. To log in to the NetBox Dashboard, follow the provided URL. Click on the 'Login' button and enter your provided username and password.

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Remember, the username is typically the first part of your email address before the '@' symbol. Once logged in, you can start using NetBox to model and document your network infrastructure.

Navigating the NetBox Dashboard

For further management tasks and customization, refer to the NetBox documentation or use the provided API for automation and integration with other systems.

abhi1693 commented 6 months ago

Troubleshooting

If you encounter an error during the installation of NetBox, follow these steps to diagnose and resolve common issues.

Step 1: Error Reporting

Upon installation failure, an error message will appear. You can report this by clicking the Send Report button to provide the error details to the support team.

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Step 2: Reattempt Installation

Occasionally, issues can be fleeting and may be resolved by simply trying the installation process once more.

Step 3: Check Container Logs

Logs provide valuable error messages and can be accessed via the dashboard:

  1. Select the NetBox environment.
  2. Click on the Log button for the relevant container.
  3. Look for error messages that indicate the problem.

Step 4: Review NetBox Documentation

Consult the NetBox Documentation.

Step 5: Consult Built-in Monitoring

Our built-in monitoring tools can offer insights and are detailed in the documentation.

Step 6: Contact Support

If issues persist after the above steps, contact our support with:

Troubleshooting NetBox on CloudMyDC requires a systematic approach. If you're unable to resolve the issue, make use of available resources including community forums, NetBox issue tracker, and CloudMyDC's support.

abhi1693 commented 6 months ago

Upgrading NetBox

This guide outlines the steps and prerequisites necessary for upgrading NetBox, ensuring a seamless transition to the latest version.

Prerequisites

Prior to initiating the upgrade, take the following actions to prepare:

  1. Plugin Version Update: If you have plugins installed, update their versions in the NetBox container's plugin_requirements.txt file located at /etc/netbox/plugin_requirements.txt. Pin each plugin to a specific version using the == operator to avoid compatibility issues. For instance, netbox-secrets==1.8.5. Confirm that the plugin versions are compatible with the NetBox version you intend to upgrade to.

  2. Local Requirements Update: Similarly, update the versions for any local dependencies in the local_requirements.txt file found at /etc/netbox/local_requirements.txt.

Note: Updates to the plugin_requirements.txt and local_requirements.txt files need only be made in the main NetBox container.

Upgrade Process

Follow these steps to upgrade your NetBox installation:

  1. Redeployment via Dashboard: Initiate the upgrade process by using the dashboard redeployment method. Comprehensive instructions can be found on the here.

  2. Version Consistency Across Containers: Make sure to redeploy all containers related to NetBox to the same version. This is crucial to maintain uniform functionality and prevent version mismatch issues.

By carefully following these prerequisites and upgrade steps, you can ensure a smooth upgrade to the latest NetBox version.

VKumar786 commented 6 months ago

Troubleshooting

If you encounter an error during the installation of NetBox, follow these steps to diagnose and resolve common issues.

Step 1: Error Reporting

Upon installation failure, an error message will appear. You can report this by clicking the Send Report button to provide the error details to the support team.

download (1)

Step 2: Reattempt Installation

Occasionally, issues can be fleeting and may be resolved by simply trying the installation process once more.

Step 3: Check Container Logs

Logs provide valuable error messages and can be accessed via the dashboard:

1. Select the NetBox environment.

2. Click on the **Log** button for the relevant container.

3. Look for error messages that indicate the problem.

Step 4: Review NetBox Documentation

Consult the NetBox Documentation.

Step 5: Consult Built-in Monitoring

Our built-in monitoring tools can offer insights and are detailed in the documentation.

Step 6: Contact Support

If issues persist after the above steps, contact our support with:

* A description of the problem.

* Troubleshooting steps undertaken.

* Relevant logs or error messages.

Troubleshooting NetBox on CloudMyDC requires a systematic approach. If you're unable to resolve the issue, make use of available resources including community forums, NetBox issue tracker, and CloudMyDC's support.

Sir Documentation link is broken, please provide alternative to fix it

https://github.com/application-setting/built-in-monitoring/log-files

abhi1693 commented 6 months ago

I didn't give you GitHub links. I gave real links from docs.cloudmydc.com. Check again, that's how you needed to add them in the md file