Google Cloud Platform Management Station

Details:

  • Support: Level 1 & 2

  • Supported Version: 1.22.13+

To add a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) management station, complete the following steps.

Step 1: Configure the Device

FireMon strives to provide up-to-date product information, however we are not always aware when vendors change their device UI. If any Configure the Device procedure differs from your device version (UI location of fields, not information needed), please consult your device's user guide.

In order to create a GCP management station you'll need create a GCP Service Account.

  1. Log in to the GCP.
  2. Click the navigation menu > IAM Admin > Service Account.
  3. Click Create Service Account.
  4. In the Create Service Account dialog box, complete the following:
    1. Enter a Name for the service account.
    2. Click Project Role and select Project, and then Project Viewer.
    3. Click Furnish a New Private Key and select JSON.
    4. Click Save.

    The JSON file will download to computer; it contains the credentials needed to create a new GCP management station in SIP.

Step 2: Onboard the Device in the Administration Module

  1. On the toolbar, click Device > Management Stations.
  1. Click Create, and then click Google Cloud Platform > Project.
  1. General Properties section.
  1. In the Name box, type the name of the device as you want to see it in SIP.
  2. In the Description box, type an optional description of the device being added.
  3. The Management IP Address box can be left blank.

A Management IP Address is not needed, however assigning an arbitrary, but unique IP is suggested. For example, 0.0.0.0 or 1.1.1.1 with an incremental increase for each similar vendor management station used (0.0.0.0, 0.0.0.1, 0.0.0.2, etc.). If you don't enter an IP address, logs about the device are sent to a specific directory that is named after the device ID. If you have the IP address in the system it will be used to name the directory, which makes it easier for support to find. For example, a non-IP address device would have a directory with domain_deviceID (example: 1_61).

  1. In the Data Collector Group box, select the IP address of the data collector group that will collect data from this device.
  2. In the Central Syslog Server box, select the syslog server from the list (optional).

Syslog fields are optional if the device uses the same IP for syslog and management.
A central syslog server is required only if syslog messages come from a different IP. A central syslog server must be created before it can be assigned to a device. To track usage via syslog, the device must support Level 3+.

  1. In the Syslog Match Names box, type the syslog match names (optional). You can enter multiple names separated by a comma.
  2. By default, the Automatically Retrieve Configuration check box is selected.
  3. In the External ID box, type a unique identifier to be used when the device identifier is different than what is displayed in SIP.
  1. For Collection Configuration, enable Update Rule Documentation on Member Devices to allow Rule Documentation fields on member devices to inherit a value from the management station. Any management stations Rule Documentation field updates will override updates on the member device. A rule marked to be removed will not be updated.
  1. In the Device Settings > Credentials section, perform a copy-and-paste operation.
    1. Open the JSON file that was downloaded in Step 1.
    2. Copy the credentials from the file making sure to maintain the JSON format.
    3. Paste the credentials in to the Service Account Credentials section.
    4. Complete Proxy settings as needed.
  2. Retrieval section.

Scheduled Retrieval

Select the Enable Scheduled Retrieval check box to perform a retrieval at a set time regardless of change detection. This will activate additional fields to complete.

  • Set the Scheduled Retrieval Time to fit your requirements.

  • Select the Scheduled Retrieval Time Zone from the list.

Check for Change Retrieval

Select the Enable Check for Change check box to check for configuration changes after the specified interval and perform a retrieval if changes are detected. This will activate an additional field to complete.

  • The default Check for Change Interval time is 1440 minutes (every 24 hours). You can change the check interval time to best fit your requirements. The minimum required interval is 60 minutes (1 hour).

  1. Click Save.
    Devices being managed will be listed in the Discovered Devices section.