In addition to this document, which describes how to set up and configure an On-Premises instance of NSM on various types of virtual machines, the NSM document set is made up of the following:
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| Provides an overview of the product and describes the base modes of operation, the navigation and icons, and the Notification Center. |
Read this document gain an understanding of basic tasks before diving into specific NSM topics and tasks in the other books. These include:
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Network Security Manager Reporting and Analytics Administration Guide |
Discusses how to use the reporting and analytics features. |
Read this document to learn what types of reports are available and how to navigate within them. It also describes how to schedule reports and define their contents. The Advanced license is needed to access all the Analytics features. |
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Network Security Manager Getting Started Guide for On-Premises |
Describes how to license and configure a basic On-Premises NSM instance. |
Read this document to learn how to license and configure a On-Premises instance of NSM. |
| Describes how to deploy NSM on a closed network. |
Read this document to learn how to set up on-premises NSM in an environment that has no external network connections. This instance operates in a closed network. |
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NSM Release Notes |
Summarizes the new features for the product and provides information on the closed and resolved issues. |
Read this document to review the list of resolved and known issues for this release. |