Install and configure Nokia NSP

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  • Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
  • 3 Minuten Lesedauer

    • Learn how to install and configure the Service Graph Connector for Nokia NSP, including optional demo data, connectivity setup, and data collection schedules

    Vorbereitungen

    Role required: TSOM admin

    Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

    Ensure you are operating in the Service Graph Connector for NOKIA NSP application scope. To switch to the Service Graph Connector for Nokia NSP scope:
    1. Click the application picker () in the header.
    2. Search for Nokia NSP.
    3. Select Service Graph Connector for Nokia NSP from the list.

    Prozedur

    1. Navigate to All > Service Graph Connectors > Nokia NSP > Setup.
    2. On the Getting started page, select Get Started.
      The Guided Setup homepage opens in a new tab.
    3. Wahlweise: Create and configure MID Server or skip based on your environment
      1. Select Configure to complete the process.
      2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install.
      3. Click Mark as Complete when done.

        For more information on how to install and configure MID Server, see Configuring MID Server.

      4. Configure or skip the validation step.
      5. Click Mark as Complete when validated.
        Once all MID Server steps are complete, proceed to Configure Connectivity.
    4. Create connection aliases, credentials, and HTTP connections to your Nokia NSP instance with Configure Connectivity
      1. Select Get Started.
      2. Create and configure aliases for the connections and credentials:
        1. Select Configure.
        2. In the Name field, specify the alias name.
        3. Leave the rest of the fields as default, select Submit and then Mark as Complete.
        Hinweis:
        This enables using the connection by name rather than directly, enabling the collector to extract all active aliases from the CMDB and start performing data collection on the HTTP connection bound to it.
      3. Create the credentials to access the Nokia NSP Controller by clicking Configure.
        1. In the Name field, specify the alias name.
        2. In the User name field, specify your Nokia NSP instance user name.
        3. In the Password field, specify your Nokia NSP instance password.
          Hinweis:
          Other authentication fields may be required depending on the authentication methods used in your Nokia NSP instance. By default, we use Basic authentication credentials (as part of the Guided setup).
        4. Leave the rest of the fields as default, select Submit and then click Mark as Complete.
      4. Create HTTP Connection by clicking Configure
        1. In the Name field, specify the connection name.
        2. Choose the Credentials and Connection Alias created earlier.
        3. Specify the Connection URL for Nokia NSP.
        4. Check Use MID Server and choose either:
          • Auto-select
          • Specific MID Server
          • Specific MID Cluster
        5. Leave the rest of the fields as default, select Submit and then click Mark as Complete.
    5. Configure Data Collection Schedule either for bulk discovery or filtered discovery by clicking Get Startedand then click Configure.
      ToDo the following
      Schedule data collection for bulk discovery (Use bulk discovery data source for all devices in connection alias)
      • Provide a Name for the scheduler.
      • Ensure the bulk data source SGC-Nokia NSP Bulk Discovery is selected.
      • Set Active the scheduler automatically runs as mentioned in the Run and Time fields. If inactive, you must manually execute.
      • Select Use Connection.
      • In the Connection field, select connection alias. For example, sn_sgc_nsp.NSP_Alias.
      • In the Run field, select the frequency. Specify when you want this schedule to run: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Periodically, After Parent Runs, or Once.
      • In the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
      Schedule data collection for filtered discovery (Use Filtering Discovery data source for specific IP Router filter criteria for each connection alias)
      1. Add Filtering Parameters
        1. In the Connection Alias field, choose a connection alias.
        2. Optionally, in the Filtered IPs field, add IP filters in various formats defined as following:
          • Single IP: 10.10.10.10
          • List: 10.10.10.10, 10.10.10.20
          • Ranges: 10.10.10.30-10.10.10.40
          • CIDR: 10.10.10.0/24
          • Mask: 10.10.10.0:255.255.255.0
        3. Optionally, add name filters to search by device name or part of the name. You can specify a single string or a list of names to filter the results.
      2. Schedule filtered Collection
        • Provide a Name for the scheduler.
        • Ensure the data source SGC-Nokia NSP Discovery is selected.
        • Set Active the scheduler automatically runs as mentioned in the Run and Time fields. If inactive, you must manually execute.
        • In the Run field, select the frequency. Specify when you want this schedule to run: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Periodically, After Parent Runs, or Once.
        • In the Time field, enter the time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
        • Select Use Connection.