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Hey all, I'm running both 11.0.1 in my production environment with SAM 6.1.1 and on a test server running 11.5 RC2 with the SAM 6.2 RC. On one of my VCenter servers, the credentials test passes, but...
View ArticleWireless heatmaps and lightweight APs
Hi all, In the coming weeks I'l be deploying a new Solarwinds environment based around 11.5. This particular customer has a large wireless estate across the UK, there are many phone calls into our NOC...
View ArticleLooking for query/report to show switchports that have not been used since
All, First of all, we are running Solarwinds version 11.0.1. We have a security requirement in our group to periodically check on all our switches and turn off ports that have not been used for more...
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NPM 11.5 RC1 to GA Upgrade Issue - Solarwinds.Interfaces.Common.dll access...
Rolled out the GA release for NPM 11.5 this morning and was greeted by the error below. A call into support (even though we *did* roll this in dev first) revealed a possible problem with the installer....
View ArticleMultiple threshold alerting
Hi, We have a requirement to have a multiple level alert for or F5's. So when memory gets to 75% we send out a warning email, then at 85% we send out a major and at 95% we send out a critical. Just no...
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Is it possible to update multiple Node Names without using SQL?
Hi, I'd like to know if it is possible to update multiple Node Names without using SQL, I mean, is it possible to do it with a spreadsheet, just like importing custom properties? Thanks, Bira
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So does the new wireless heat map work with a Cisco WLC 5508?
Just upgraded to the new NPM 11.5 and was trying out the new heat map feature with our Cisco WLC 5508. I have 10 AP's associated with this WLC but I can not place any of them on the heat map as they...
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Alert Prioritising Dashboard (SWQL) for Problematic Nodes (Servers)
Here is an example to use SWQL to build a view to display problematic nodes (servers) with issues from one or more flowing areas: • Node Status (column name: CONN) - (1 UP, 2 Down, ignore other...
View ArticleUsing an Alert Custom Property in that Alert's Action
I have a Custom Property for an Alert (not a node or interface) called "Notification_Type" which can be set to "Page", "Email", or "None". I'm trying to use it in a called to an external VBS script,...
View ArticleNetwork atlas: Unable to connect the devices from connect now
Hi, I have cisco 6500 and 4500 switches. when i try to create a map in Network atlas, Objects are not able to connect to each other by connectnow.All interfaces are discovered in NPM, CDP is enable on...
View ArticleAutomatic placement of nodes NPM 11.5
We just upgraded to NPM 11.5 and I'm lost on trying to get my nodes on the World Map automatically. What does the SNMP location need to be? According to the admin guide "If your devices contain...
View ArticleList of switch ports with STP blocking?
Hi All, We're got a fairly large deployment of HP Procurve switches throughout our WAN. Sometimes we find some loops that have been blocked by spanning tree. I'm wondering if it's possible to generate...
View Articleupgrade npm
Hi, We are running npm 11.0.1 on both primary and poller, we also have ncm 7.3/sam 6.1/ipam 4.3/udt 3.2/nta4.1 , we would like to upgrade to sam 6.2 but understand we have to updrade npm to 11.5...
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Tell us your "Unknown" devices!
Sometimes devices show up in Orion as "unknown". Those devices need to be added to our SysObjectID database. We know about lots of them, but we'd like to hear which items you need. We...
View ArticleIsilon to Solarwind
Hi all i have one question... I had isilon storage server and is that possible that i point the SNMP Target as Solarwind and Solarwind can help me send any email or notification to me when an alert is...
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Hardware Health Temp Sensor Status 'Major' for Cisco C3650
NPM: 10.6.1IOS: 03.03.02SE Orion reporting 'Major' Warning on Temp Sensor 0 and Temp Sensor 1. Temperatures are well within their thresholds though so not sure how to get Orion to show this device in...
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How to change current hardware health status levels?
(Total noob here) I have switches whose temperatures are actually within spec, but NPM is warning on their values. Can someone please tell me how to change the temperature warnings for these devices...
View ArticleNPM 10.7 and Cisco UCS
We are running NPM 10.7 and trying to configure it to monitor Cisco UCS. Two fabric interconnects running UCS in "End Host Mode" with two B-series chassis populated with blades to be specific. Using...
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Alerts Menu - Auto Select Filter (plus extra credit).
When my help desk wants to add notes to a specific “Down Node” Alert (which they have to do a lot) they login and click “Alerts” from the Main Menu: From there they have to go to FILTER ALERTS and...
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