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The IP address entry starts as inferred information from the subnets (and is associated with that subnet obviously). Once network audits commence (ping sweeps etc) and the import of information from NMIS, and Open-Audit Enterprise is available the Addresses are confirmed as being live, in use and gain associations with Endpointsgain more information such as, a Name, Admin Status, Operational Status, Endpoint(s), Type (static or dynamic).
Endpoints
These are discovered interfaces / MAC addresses. An endpoint is a Network Attachment, in the majority of cases this is the MAC address. These are discovered through NMIS, Open-Audit Enterprise or the hosts own ARP table if that subnet is directly attached. An endpoint could in some cases not have a MAC, if the interface does not have a MAC, it would then only have an interface name. Endpoints are associated with an Address (potentially a history of addresses if the device changes IP). Endpoints also record other information found from the device such as, interface name, interface description, speed and the manufacturer (taken from the MAC's OUI).
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