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Getting Started with NopeSight

Welcome to NopeSight! This guide will help you get up and running with our AI-powered IT infrastructure intelligence platform in just a few minutes.

🚀 Quick Start Overview​

NopeSight transforms your IT operations by automatically discovering infrastructure, mapping dependencies, and providing AI-powered insights. Here's what you'll achieve in this guide:

  • ✅ Create your NopeSight account
  • ✅ Set up your first organization
  • ✅ Deploy discovery agents in your network
  • ✅ Run your first infrastructure scan
  • ✅ Enable AI features for intelligent insights

Getting Your Account​

1. Sign Up for NopeSight​

Visit my.nopesight.com and click Sign Up to create your account:

  1. Enter your business email address
  2. Choose a strong password
  3. Verify your email address
  4. Complete your organization profile

2. Choose Your Plan​

Select the plan that best fits your needs:

  • Starter: Up to 100 devices, perfect for small teams
  • Professional: Up to 1,000 devices with advanced features
  • Enterprise: Unlimited devices with full AI capabilities
  • Trial: 14-day free trial with all features enabled

3. Organization Setup​

Configure your organization settings:

  1. Organization Name: Your company name
  2. Time Zone: For accurate scheduling and reporting
  3. Primary Contact: Technical contact for alerts
  4. Notification Preferences: Email, SMS, or Slack

🔍 First Discovery Scan​

1. Download Discovery Agent​

From your dashboard, navigate to Discovery → Agents and download the appropriate agent for your environment:

  • Windows Agent: For discovering Windows servers and workstations
  • Linux Agent: For discovering Linux/Unix systems
  • Network Agent: For SNMP-based network device discovery
  • Cloud Agent: For AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure

The agent installer will guide you through the setup process with a simple wizard interface.

2. Generate Discovery Token​

In the NopeSight dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Settings → Discovery Tokens
  2. Click Generate New Token
  3. Configure token settings:
    • Name: Descriptive name (e.g., "Production Network")
    • Permissions: Select discovery scope
    • Expiration: Set token lifetime
  4. Copy the generated token securely

3. Configure Discovery Scope​

Define what to discover:

  1. Go to Discovery → Configuration
  2. Set discovery parameters:
    • IP Ranges: Define network segments to scan
    • Credentials: Add service accounts for WMI/SSH access
    • Schedule: Set scan frequency (recommended: every 4 hours)
    • Discovery Depth: Choose between Quick, Standard, or Deep scan

4. Monitor Discovery Progress​

Watch as your infrastructure is discovered:

  • 🟢 Active Scans: Real-time discovery status
  • 📊 Discovered Assets: Servers, workstations, applications
  • 🔗 Relationships: Automatically mapped dependencies
  • 🤖 AI Insights: Immediate analysis of discovered items

🎯 Understanding Your Dashboard​

Main Dashboard Components​

After your first scan, your dashboard will show:

Infrastructure Overview

  • Total discovered devices by type
  • Operating system distribution
  • Network topology visualization
  • Critical services status

AI Insights Panel

  • Risk assessments
  • Optimization opportunities
  • Compliance gaps
  • Predicted issues

Event Stream

  • Real-time discovery updates
  • Correlation results
  • Alert notifications
  • System health status

🤖 Activating AI Features​

1. Enable AI Analysis​

NopeSight's AI features are ready to use immediately:

  1. Navigate to Settings → AI Configuration
  2. Enable desired features:
    • Auto-Insights: Automatic infrastructure analysis
    • Predictive Analytics: Failure prediction
    • Smart Correlation: Intelligent event grouping
    • Natural Language Search: Query in plain English

2. Try Natural Language Queries​

Use the search bar to ask questions in plain English:

  • "Show me all Windows servers in production"
  • "Which servers are missing critical patches?"
  • "Find databases with high CPU usage"
  • "List all expired SSL certificates"

3. Configure AI Preferences​

Customize AI behavior:

  • Analysis Frequency: How often to generate insights
  • Alert Sensitivity: Set thresholds for predictions
  • Focus Areas: Prioritize security, performance, or compliance
  • Cost Controls: Set limits on AI processing

📊 Creating Your First Reports​

Quick Report Generation​

  1. Navigate to Reports → Create New
  2. Choose a report template:
    • Executive Summary: High-level infrastructure overview
    • Compliance Report: SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS status
    • Inventory Report: Complete asset listing
    • Risk Assessment: Security and operational risks

AI-Generated Reports​

Let AI create reports for you:

  1. Click Generate with AI
  2. Describe what you need: "Create a monthly infrastructure health report for management"
  3. Review and customize the generated report
  4. Schedule for automatic delivery

🔔 Setting Up Notifications​

Configure Alert Channels​

  1. Go to Settings → Notifications
  2. Add notification channels:
    • Email: Individual or distribution lists
    • Slack: Direct integration with channels
    • Microsoft Teams: Native Teams integration
    • SMS: For critical alerts
    • Webhooks: Custom integrations

Alert Rules​

Create smart notification rules:

  • Severity-Based: Route by criticality
  • Service-Based: Alerts for specific applications
  • Time-Based: Business hours vs. after-hours
  • Escalation: Multi-tier notification chains

🎉 What's Next?​

Congratulations! You now have NopeSight actively monitoring your infrastructure with:

  • ✅ Automated discovery running
  • ✅ AI analysis enabled
  • ✅ Real-time dashboards configured
  • ✅ Alert notifications set up
  1. Connect Monitoring Tools - Integrate existing monitoring
  2. Define Business Services - Map technical assets to business functions
  3. Configure Compliance - Enable regulatory tracking
  4. Set Up Automation - Configure auto-remediation

💡 Best Practices​

  1. Start with Critical Systems: Focus discovery on business-critical infrastructure first
  2. Use AI Suggestions: Let AI guide your configuration decisions
  3. Regular Reviews: Check AI insights weekly for optimization opportunities
  4. Incremental Rollout: Expand discovery scope gradually
  5. Team Training: Share documentation with your team

🆘 Getting Help​

Self-Service Resources​

Support Options​

Community​

Ready to maximize your NopeSight experience? Explore our Feature Guides for detailed walkthroughs of each capability.