Modeling the Network

The following topics explain how to model your network and configure various aspects of the network model (assets, locations, zones, and so on), and how to manage customer accounts (if applicable).

Network Model

Assets

Asset Ranges

Zones

Networks

Asset Model

Locations

Vulnerabilities

Asset Categories

Populating the Network Model with Assets

Console-Based Methods

SmartConnector-Based Methods

ArcSight-Assisted Methods

Populating the Network Model Using the Wizard

Specifying CSV Column Types

Zones CSV File Format

Assets CSV File Format

Asset Ranges CSV File Format

Increasing the Number of Displayed Rows

Summary of Data to Import

Network Data Imported into ArcSight Manager

Working with Assets, Locations, Zones, Networks, Vulnerabilities, and Categories

Managing Assets

Managing Vulnerabilities

Managing Zones

Managing Networks

Managing Asset Categories

Managing Locations

Managing Customers

ArcSight operates on a data model that enables you to build a business-oriented view of data derived from physical information systems. These distinctions help to clearly identify the events in your network, and provide more layers of detail to correlation. Modeling your network and its assets is part of setup and ongoing maintenance.

The network model consists of the asset model and the network model, which, combined, facilitate building detailed correlation criteria. All of the Network Modeling resources, except Customers, are available as part of the Assets resource.

Tip: For an overview and information about types of assets and the network model, refer to the “Network Model” section of ESM 101.