Hi is there an easier way or automated way to collect and inventory our IP addresses?
we run a DHCP server but the addresses are not pooled. IP is assigned to the same MAC address so we can remote control to the machine when we need to help user.
the IP address matrix is a nightmare. it does not get updated properly and regularly. we constantly keep running into conflicts and so on.
i dont have the time to go around and redo the entire matrix from scratch. ideally – we need a matrix that lists:
IP / MAC / USER / MACHINE
what i have been doing it telneting to the switches and copy/pasting the MAC listing, then pinging and ARPing to get correct IP to MAC. i still can’t get the user name though. it’s a very long and gut wrenching process.
i am wondering if any out there in the community have any good tips, tricks or advice on how to do this quickly, automatically and efficiently.
we don’t run or have SNMP setup. not allowed by senior staff.