Question about Network Atlas

Hello so I need to clarify a few points. First, are you talking the legacy Network Atlas tool or building maps within the web console, which is not the legacy tool? 

You can absolutely limit the user to see only the nodes you want them to see by using Account limitations. The easiest probably would be to use a group-based limitation, meaning that you place all the nodes he's allowed to interact with, into a group and assign an account limitation to him based on that group. That limitation is enforced wherever the user goes in the web console and features as it is linked to the user account and their logon.

Here are some articles to get you started on Groups and Account Limitations. We also have class recordings on the customer portal that teach these features, amongst others. I also included an article about Custom Properties as they are often used with groups and limitations. 

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-creating-groups-sw2591.htm 

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/How-to-Create-Groups-Using-Dynamic-Queries-Video?language=en_US 

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-creating-custom-properties-sw1391.htm 

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Customize-account-limitations?language=en_US 

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-creating-an-account-limitation-sw1268.htm 

It also will apply to the legacy network atlas tool as well, if that is what you are using, as they have to enter their user name and password to log on to the tool. I included an article about setting that part up.

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-overriding-account-limitations-sw3500.htm 

You can also download a separate installer for the Network Atlas tool that your user can install on their own laptop and connect to the server that way, if you want to limit who has RDP access to the SolarWinds server, a requirement to use the Network Atlas tool with the server install, as it is a backed app not accessible from the web console. 

If you are referring to the Maps feature for building maps within the web console, then the account limitation would be enforced automatically in that feature, like everywhere else in the web console, once configured.

I hope this helps! 

Hello Chery, 

Thanks for the answer, the information helped me a lot, I am using a Network Atlas application that comes by default when solarwinds is installed, I was able to limit that only the objects I need can be seen.

What I still have a problem with is the map, in the maps section I still get the map of the complete datacenter and the client could review confidential information from there, I have not found how to limit that section.

I still get this section of physical maps and you can see the complete map of the company, and I need to limit that too.

Hello Chery, 

Thanks for the answer, the information helped me a lot, I am using a Network Atlas application that comes by default when solarwinds is installed, I was able to limit that only the objects I need can be seen.

What I still have a problem with is the map, in the maps section I still get the map of the complete datacenter and the client could review confidential information from there, I have not found how to limit that section.

I still get this section of physical maps and you can see the complete map of the company, and I need to limit that too.

 I see. Did you edit that map and apply the Account Limitations as well? That should limit the map access by whatever limitations are applied to the user account. Beyond that, we may not be able to limit access further with this legacy tool. 

Have you considered transitioning to the web-based mapping tool? Network Atlas is depreciated, so it will be removed from the software at some point. The web-based mapping tool is more modern, automates things like "Connect Now," and offers more functionality while preserving the popular functionality from the Atlas tool. Also, permissions, such as limitations, are much easier to enforce. 

Something to consider as you go forward as once we do remove the tool, you will have to migrate anyway. There is a Mapping tool training video on the customer portal, and I've linked some additional resources below if you're interested. 

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-orion-maps-create-maps.htm 

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-orion-maps-intro.htm 

I didn't know that Network Atlas was going to come out of the market at some point, I really appreciate the information, so I'm notifying you right now at work to start using the web-based mapping tool.

Thank you very much for everything.

You're welcome! Happy to assist.