• Configure standard DHCP scope options directly from the SolarWinds® IPAM console
• Manage configurations for your multi-vendor DHCP servers from a single intuitive Web interface
• Specify pools, ranges and leases without having to telnet or SSH access

You can use the simple DHCP configuration wizard in SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) to manage a ton of frequently used DHCP options (based on RFC2132) for your Windows®, Cisco® and ISC DHCP servers.

IP Address Manager offers DHCP configuration support for remote-boot devices. Administrators can easily configure and manage IP services for VoIP, NAS, and similar devices that boot from the network. For example, to set up scope level options for VoIP, simply choose from a drop-down list in SolarWinds IPAM. You can eliminate the additional effort of separately configuring required options on the DHCP server after creating the scope in SolarWinds IPAM. In the case of ISC servers, there is no need to download configuration files or run commands in CLI. Just click and select for DHCP options from the interactive Web interface in SolarWinds IPAM.

Advanced DHCP options for ISC are:

• Easily setup VoIP options (66 & 67) on your DHCP scopes
• Manage all RFC standard DHCP options (for Microsoft®, Cisco & ISC) using the Web UI with usability descriptions for each option
• Automatically sync DHCP scope options between SolarWinds IPAM and DHCP servers

• Grant varying privilege levels and custom roles for enhanced control & security
• Create and edit role definitions down to the subnet level to restrict user access
• Define user access roles per subnet, group or supernet

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides role-based administration to streamline user delegation and task management in multi-admin environments.

With IP Address Manager, you have the ability to use role definitions to restrict user access, grant varying privilege levels, and define custom roles so you can stay in control of who can make what change.

• View historical tracking using the search feature
• View IP address details including MAC and hostname assignment history

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) offers the historical tracking of addresses to see how certain properties have changed over time. For example, you can track MAC address and hostnames previously assigned to an IP address.

• Quickly troubleshoot IP address issues by knowing what changed and when
• Utilize detailed activity logs to retrace events leading up to an IP conflict
• Determine if an IP address has recently changed by viewing event history
• View a comprehensive list of system events and actions

Keeping track of changes to your IP space is difficult enough, but when multiple network engineers are in play, it can become a logistical nightmare. And, if you’re using spreadsheets, effective change tracking is virtually impossible. How can you make sure that all changes are actually documented and that each engineer is aware of each other’s changes? How can you figure out which change caused the IP conflict?

With SolarWinds® IP Address Manager, all IP-related changes are recorded in detail so that other users can simply check an activity log to find what changed and when. Troubleshooting becomes quick and easy, as does retracing events leading up to an IP address conflict or network problem.

• Get improved troubleshooting and network access protection through integrated endpoint tracking
• View IP address, device port, and user login information in the same window
• Quickly locate offending devices or suspicious activity associated with an IP address
• Leverage current and historical endpoint connection details to resolve network issues

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) integrates with SolarWinds User Device Tracker (UDT) to provide powerful, end-to-end IP address to user/device mapping in a single view for even more comprehensive IP space management, improved troubleshooting, and enhanced network access protection.

When both SolarWinds IP Address Manager and User Device Tracker are installed, IP Address Manager will display corresponding switch port details and user information—all within the same integrated view, so you can quickly track down and resolve network issues before they cause a major problem.

Within the subview, the following UDT resources are displayed:

• Node Details (Node IP)
• Port Details (Endpoint IP)
• Polling Details (Polling Node IP)
• Device Watch List (Watch device’s/User’s IP)
• Port History (Endpoints’ IP)
• Endpoint Details (Endpoint’s IP)
• User Details (User’s IP)

• Quickly search for any IP address and/or wildcard expression to retrieve an interactive list of IP addresses
• Search IPv4 or IPv6 addresses

From SolarWinds® IP Address Manager’s (IPAM) advanced Web console, you can perform a global search for any specific IP address or wildcard expression with a partial IP address. Within seconds, an interactive list returns, allowing you to link directly to the subnet for that specific IP address. Additionally, you can edit IP address properties and set the status of the selected IP address.

• Import IP addresses and settings from an Excel® or .csv file
• Automatically create new subnets upon import.
• Import group, supernet and subnet tree hierarchy

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) includes an import wizard that will guide you through the process of importing IP address and subnets from a Microsoft® Excel or .csv based file. IP Address Manager allows you to select which data you want to import and how to map the imported content. Just follow the onscreen instructions and the wizard will assist you with all the required steps.

• Specify your supernet, desired subnet size, retrieve a list of possible subnets and see which subnets are open in a given supernet
• Avoid creating duplicate subnets
• Save time by using a built-in subnet calculator

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides a Subnet Allocation Wizard to help you efficiently organize your managed IP address space into subnets that are sized appropriately for the extent and traffic of your network. With its real-time subnet calculator, the IP Address Manager Subnet Allocation Wizard allows you to quickly determine the most efficient way to subdivide any supernet.

The Subnet Allocation Wizard takes a supernet address, a Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) method, and a desired subnet size and displays a list of available subnets. You can quickly choose from this interactive list to allocate new subnets on your network.

• Leverage existing Microsoft® Active Directory™ user account information and groups for SolarWinds® IP Address Manager logins
• Configure and save Active Directory credentials for use when scanning Microsoft DHCP devices on your network
• Create groups for users who belong to multiple AD groups so you can ensure the appropriate permissions are delivered to specific users

Leverage your existing Microsoft Active Directory user accounts to allow users to log in to SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM). Users and groups can automatically log in using a custom username/password or optionally use an AD pass-through login to bypass the login screens altogether.

• Streamline IP infrastructure management with a customizable and intuitive dashboard
• View essential IP information and metrics all on a single-pane-of-glass
• Quickly troubleshoot IP problems with a unified view of address space and DHCP/DNS services
• Leverage Top 10 lists for simplified “at-a-glance” visibility into IP space allocation and utilization
• Easily recognize near-capacity subnets and proactively reallocate IP addresses accordingly

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides a highly customizable dashboard so you have everything you need in one place to efficiently and effectively manage your IP address space and DHCP/DNS services. You get “at-a-glance” visibility to quickly see the information you need to ensure the highest levels of availability and performance of your entire IP infrastructure.

You can add, delete, and reorder resources on the dashboard to best suit your network management needs, including customized bar graphs, charts, and reports. Plus, you can easily view active alerts and critical events that need immediate attention.

And, with SolarWinds Top 10 lists, IP management is made even simpler— displaying the subnet name, bar graphs showing what percentage of IP space is used, how many IPs are available, and how many IPs are used in a given subnet. But it doesn’t stop there—you can customize these lists in a number of different ways. Despite their name, top 10 lists can be configured to display any number of subnets between 1 and 99. They can also be filtered on a number of different properties, including:

• GroupId
• ParentId
• Address
• AddressMask
• CIDR
• FriendlyName
• Comments
• VLAN
• Location
• LastDiscovery
• ScanInterval
• NodeExpungeInterval
• UsedCount
• AvailableCount
• ReservedCount
• TransientCount
• DisableAutoScanning
• TotalCount
• PercentUsed
• User-defined properties

• Group IP addresses by department, geography, device vendor, or your own custom fields
• Drag and drop other groups, subnets, and supernets into groups as required to organize your network

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides groups to help you and your team organize IP space. The drag-and-drop user interface makes it quick and easy to create groups that can contain any number of other groups, supernets, subnets, or individual IP addresses.

For example, in the case of a large network spread over multiple offices, each with its own sales, marketing, and development departments, IP Address Manager allows you to create groups for each branch office network. Each branch office may have its own assigned IP addresses or be a subnet of your entire network.

Using IP Address Manager, you can group all the various network components related to each department of each branch office into its own group. This allows a local branch network engineer to manage their own IP addresses without impacting other branch offices.

• Plan your IPv4 to IPv6 migration by creating and testing multiple scenarios before implementation
• Add, edit, and delete IPv6 addresses and subnets
• Search for IPv4 or IPv6 addresses and find the “other side” address on dual-stack devices

SolarWinds® IP Address Manager helps you coordinate your migration to IPv6 by providing the ability to add IPv6 sites and subnets for planning purposes. IPv6 addresses can then be grouped to assist with network organization.

• Add and delete IPv6 subnets
• Search for IPv6 addresses
• Create and edit IPv6 groups for organizing network components
• Easily view IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in dual-stack devices
• Add, delete, or edit individual or ranges of IPv6 addresses
• Edit IPv6 prefixes

• Access and customize built-in reports to share across your team
• Automate report generation
• Project future capacity needs based on current IP usage

Using the powerful capabilities of IP Address Manager’s Report Writer, data can be easily extracted and presented in a useful format. Report Writer allows you to format your data exactly to your specifications and preview reports before you display them. When you have finished editing your reports, you can use the scheduler tool to schedule distribution of reports via email and to enable people to view them through the web console.

Additionally, IP Address Manager contains a number of built-in reports:

• All available IP addresses
• All reserved IP addresses
• All used IP addresses
• All subnets
• Last 250 events

• DIY deployment gets you up and running in less than an hour
• Simple wizard interface provides point-and-click installation
• SolarWinds® Network Sonar Discovery provides automatic discovery of IP space
• Import wizard allows you to easily import IP addresses and subnet hierarchy

SolarWinds IP Address Manager is a software-based solution that seamlessly overlays onto your existing DHCP/DNS environment. No need to buy an expensive appliance or “rip and replace” your current IP infrastructure. Just simply download and install.

With SolarWinds IP Address Manager, you can be up and running in less than an hour!