XIA Configuration

Network Switch Documentation Software

Automated documentation software to help you keep track of your network switches

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Use our network documentation tool XIA Configuration to automatically document the configuration of your network including switches, connected devices, ports and VLANS. Save time with our software.

Audit the switch manufacturers and models currently in use
Detect network switches through broadcast or via a network range
Locate incorrectly configured port and duplex settings
Determine what devices are or were connected to a specific switch port

All of XIA Configuration's features are supported when documenting network switches, including version control, PDF output, reporting, change tracking with version control, item comparison, XML output, and more.

XIA Configuration has a non-intrusive architecture with agentless data collection.

Use XIA Configuration to document the devices connected to your network including Windows and Unix servers.

Automatically generate your network documentation

View an example network switch document generated by XIA Configuration:

Network switch documentation example generated by XIA Configuration

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Information documented by XIA Configuration

Find out more about the network switch information documented by XIA Configuration below:

General Information
ARP Cache
Command Outputs
Connected Devices
Stacking Information
Switch Port Configuration
VLANs
Relationship Map

Network Switch General Information

XIA Configuration documents network switches from various manufacturers that support SNMP management. To understand the capabilities of your network equipment, refer to the documentation provided by your switch manufacturer.

The following information can be obtained from all switch manufacturers:

Switch Name
Description
Ports
IP addresses
Base MAC address
Routing table
ARP Cache

Dependant on the capabilities of the switch, the following information may also be available:

Serial number
Model
Firmware
Software Version
Port speed, duplex and flow control
Asset Tag
Product Number / Service Tag
Stacking information

Screenshot of network switch general information in the XIA Configuration web interface

View your network switch settings in the XIA Configuration web interface

ARP Cache

This section includes information on ARP cache entries.

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Interface Index
IP Address
MAC Address

Screenshot of network switch ARP cache entries in the XIA Configuration web interface

View your network switch ARP cache entries in the XIA Configuration web interface

Command Outputs

This section includes information on the commands executed on your network switches.

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Display Name
Command
Identifier
Command Output

Screenshot of Hardware Command Output in the XIA Configuration web interface

View command outputs in the XIA Configuration web interface

Connected Devices

This section includes information on the devices connected to the ports of your network switches.

Screenshot of the devices connected to a network switch

View the devices connected to your network switch

Stacking Information

This section includes stacking information.

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Stack Index
Model
Serial Number
Software Version
Firmware Version
Hardware Revision

Screenshot of stacking information in the XIA Configuration web interface

View stacking information in the XIA Configuration web interface

Switch Port Configuration

Dependant on the network switch manufacturer and model, XIA Configuration can automatically obtain detailed information about the port configuration of your network switches.