Introduction to Centreon MAP (Legacy)

The graphical view capabilities in Centreon relies on the Centreon MAP module.

Centreon MAP is a data-mapping and visualization tool designed for IT Operations management (ITOM) administrators and developers. It is capable of displaying efficient graphic insights and mapping correlated data in customized user-relevant views.

Centreon MAP is a Centreon extension that requires a valid license. To purchase one and retrieve the necessary repositories, contact Centreon.

Overview

Here is an overview of MAP (Legacy). You need first to create logical views using the Desktop client:

Then you can visualize them directly in your browser:

You can also use the geographical view to display resources in the way your IT is spread over a city, country or world:

Both types of views may be displayed in the same Centreon web user interface:

• Either from the Centreon MAP dedicated user interface, which also includes a search facility.
• Or within a Custom View, using the dedicated Centreon MAP widget.

Procedures

Use the following procedures to administrate and use Centreon MAP (Legacy).

Administrating MAP (Legacy)

• Installing Centreon MAP (Legacy) extension describes prerequisites and procedures to install the MAP (Legacy), also named Map4 desktop client.
• Installing on a remote server explains how to install MAP (Legacy) on a remote server.
• Updating the extension describes the update process of MAP (Legacy).
• Upgrading the extension describes the update process of MAP (Legacy).
• Migrating the extension describes how to move the MAP (Legacy) server to another server.
• Configuring rights explains how to administrate users rights and describes customization settings.
• Advanced configuration describes advanced procedures to configure MAP (Legacy).

Using MAP (Legacy)

• Creating a standard view using MAP (Legacy). This topic also describes best practices and limitations.
• Creating a geo view using the web interface. This procedure explains how to display your resources across a defined geographical area.
• Displaying views from the web interface. This topic also describes dedicated features.
• Sharing a view allows you to share views to a limited audience.
• MAP (Legacy) known issues is a list of issues you may encounter using MAP (Legacy).
• MAP (Legacy) troubleshooting helps you to solve some issues occuring in MAP (Legacy).