Raritan Computer COMMANDCENTER NOC - Manual (Page 13)

C HAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
The primary function of a CommandCenter NOC (CC-NOC) is to manage nodes in your network.
Nodes are discovered automatically if their IP address is within the managed range of addresses.
In addition to network discovery, a CC-NOC also provides service management, a database of
network information, a rules engine, a notification engine, and a web server. A CC-NOC can also
be instructed to collect statistics from your Windows systems, monitor network traffic for
intrusion attempts and bandwidth performance, and scan your systems for vulnerabilities.
Within this document, the term “CC-NOC” refers to the following models:
• CommandCenter NOC 100
• CommandCenter NOC 250
• CommandCenter NOC 2500N
• CommandCenter NOC 2500M
• CommandCenter NOC 2500S
All configuration tasks are performed on a CC-NOC 100, CC-NOC 250, or CC-NOC 2500N.
Note: When information is related to a particular model, it will be explicitly noted.
Stand-alone Appliances
A CC-NOC can operate in a stand-alone environment where the appliance itself provides
complete functionality, for example, network discovery, polling, windows management, traffic
analysis, vulnerability scanning, and intrusion detection on one box.
These CC-NOC appliances can operate in a stand-alone environment and typically are deployed
in smaller networks or satellite offices:
• CC-NOC 100
• CC-NOC 250
For instructions on deploying and configuring a CC-NOC 100 or CC-NOC 250, see Raritan’s
CommandCenter NOC Deployment Guide.
Distributed 2500 Series Appliances
A CC-NOC can also operate in a distributed environment where the functionality, for example,
network discovery, polling, windows management, traffic analysis, vulnerability scanning, and
intrusion detection is dispersed among different appliances. These CC-NOC appliances can
operate in a distributed environment:
• CC-NOC 2500N: Used for configuration of other appliances, network discovery, polling,
vulnerability scanning, and outages.
• CC-NOC 2500M: Used for Windows Management.
• CC-NOC 2500S: Used for Intrusion Detection and Traffic Analysis.
For instructions on deploying and configuring a CC-NOC in a distributed environment, see
Raritan’s CommandCenter NOC Deployment Guide.
Note: A CC-NOC 2500N can be deployed by itself without a CC-NOC 2500M or CC-NOC 2500S
if the functionality offered by those appliances is not needed.
CommandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG)
A CC-SG provides single-point access and control for managed Raritan devices, target servers
and infrastructure devices. A CC-NOC can be deployed in conjunction with a CC-SG. Please see
Raritan’s CommandCenter Secure Gateway Administrator Guide for initial instructions on how to
configure the CC-SG to register for CC-NOC events and to enable the exchange of notifications
between the two appliances.