Bulk Import ICMP Nodes with Attributes Help
Hello, I'm trying to import around 2000 ICMP managed devices. But I also want to also bulk import the attributes associated to the devices. Change the Caption to a hostname rather than IPApply the...
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
Maybe if you would indicate what you're trying to do. Your posts are simply rants and oddly worded plugs for a different product. I suggest you provide details so that one of the myriad of solarwinds...
View ArticleRe: Don't Panic and Know Where Your Logs Are
Given that these logs DO contain pertinent information, how do you monitor and alert on them 24 x 7, rather than on demand following an incident? Can't do it manually as there is no budget for someone...
View ArticleRe: How do I group nodes together for reports
If you're on 10.6, you can create a report with a custom table and report on Groups. Then add group members and group member status as columns.
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Re: Alert for Temperature
Regarding the alert test, I believe it's because when you run a test in Alert Manager you cannot select what Hardware Sensor you want to test against therefore it returns the first sensor for that node...
View ArticleRe: Possible to retain interface name/details after deleting?
For the interface name, couldn't you just use the description on the port itself to something more meaningful? Orion imports the description label so it will show up like "GigabitEthernet3/30 - Link to...
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
There are 2 ways to setup Groups for Node Grouping. Grouping via Custom Properties which is the preferred method for Alerts. The other method is Groups for overall Group Status and Dependencies....
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
Alert for what? As mentioned, more info is required and also NCM is for config management. Solarwinds isn't just all marketing, it's a great tool. If you don't like it, then don't use it. That's your...
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
What are you attempting to alert on in NCM? The only alerting in NCM is for configuration changes. Have you performed the prerequisites? Configuration Change Alerts | NCM |SolarWinds
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Re: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
The irony being that affinnova is a product marketing technology firm...
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
I seriously disagree with you. I went from zero solarwinds experience to full SCP certified, in less than 6 months. I used no professional training, no professional services, and nothing more than is...
View ArticleRe: Notepad++ 6.5.3 upgrade fails to install
2014-01-16 11:42:58:817 1172 d2c Handler : WARNING: Command line install completed. Return code = 0x00000002 Any ideas why this install is failing via Patch Manager?The key here is why the installer...
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Why buy a car if you have no intent to get your driver's license?
View ArticleAlarm when hostname (from snmp) is different than the DNS entry?
Hello, Do you think of a creative way to get an alarm when a device broadcast an hostname that is different than the DNS entry using NPM? Thanks
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Re: Alarm when hostname (from snmp) is different than the DNS entry?
I assume by 'hostname from snmp' you mean the SysName field. If you are referring to the Node Name in SolarWinds that you can edit, then your trigger would be Nodes.Caption <>...
View ArticleRe: SolarWinds Migration and update.
can you give a few more details? - what modules and versions are you migrating?- do you need to retain historical data on your existing nodes?
View ArticleRe: SolarWinds Migration and update.
If you are going to use the server in wich is actually running , Its easier if you just made a full backup of your database, migrate the SQL to a dedicated server, restore the DB, then. upgrading all...
View ArticleRe: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
nfoster@affinnova.com wrote: Nope. Still here -$30,000 and nothing to show for it. My maintenance expires Oct 2014. CAN'T WAIT!!! Me either so I don't have read your **** posts anymore.
View ArticleRe: Exploring a new network from scratch
I think the worst part is Physical auditing... i hate that part.
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Re: Are you KIDDING ME.....!!!
If anyone has read my original post (Jan 15, 2014 3:44 PM) I clearly explained what I want to do and why I am whining. I have invested over 40+ hours just to get a basic group alert configured which is...
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