I am facing an issue in Infoblox NetMRI and would appreciate your guidance.

Network Setup:

• Cisco Layer 3 switch is added and successfully discovered in NetMRI.
• NetMRI shows all switch information (interfaces, VLANs, MAC table, ARP, SNMP, etc.).
• A physical laptop is connected to switch port (GigabitEthernet0/30) via LAN cable.
• SNMP is enabled on the switch and working (NetMRI can poll successfully).
• However, the end device (laptop/host) is not visible in any of the following sections:
  • Network Explorer → End Hosts
  • Switch Port Management → Connected Hosts / MAC Table
  • Device → Interfaces → Connected End Devices

Issue:

Even though the switch is fully discovered and visible in NetMRI, the laptop/end host connected to the switch port is not being detected or displayed

Request for Help:

Can you please guide me on:

1. Do I need to enable any specific setting in NetMRI to collect MAC/ARP/End Host data?
2. Is there any required Cisco configuration (e.g., IP Device Tracking, ARP timeout, port security, LLDP/CDP)?
3. Do I need to enable Switch Port Management Polling separately for end host visibility?
   
   
   

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