Importing and exporting web-based reports
As far as I can tell, there is no way to import or export the new web-based reports using the SolarWinds web console or by files on the server (NPM 10.6). I'd like a way to copy specific web-based...
View ArticleNetwork Configuration Manager v7.3 is Now GA!
I am happy to announce General Availability (GA) of SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) v7.3. Above all, I would like to draw your attention to the major architectural improvement that we...
View Article[VIDEO] Email In Real Life - Part 2
Spam, out of office replies, messages unnecessarily marked as urgent, the list goes on. The truth is, email is annoying enough, managing it shouldn't have to be. With AppInsight for Microsoft Exchange...
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Network Atlas - Bring to Front/Send to Back.
Hello, I'd like to see a Bring to Front/Send to Back feature in Network Atlas. I've created a map with link utilization giving a visual representation of major WAN connections but there are two...
View Article[VIDEO] SolarWinds Lab #13: Something for the SQL Geeks: How-to use DPA to...
Head Geeks Patrick Hubbard and Lawrence Garvin are joined by @SQLrockstar and newest Head Geek Thomas LaRock, who answers questions about how to use Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) to prepare even...
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Template Auto Assign
I would like to have the ability to automatically assign an application template to a server that was discovered using a schedule. I have some health templates that I need to apply to all servers as...
View ArticleLoad Balancer Choice
We need a hardware load balancer for our new sharepoint farm. Who would you choose, please comment below on why.
View ArticleWhen did you get your first computer?
I realize now I was lucky when I was a child. My parents went out of their way to get my siblings and I a IBM PCjr in 1984. My brother and I promptly took it completely apart which almost gave my...
View ArticleUpgrading to SQL Server 2014
As a production DBA for over seven years with a large-ish financial services company, I've seen more than my share of upgrades. Over the years I've added and modified my upgrade/migration checklists....
View Article[VIDEO] Cisco Live Take Two - Network Troubleshooting and Product Portfolio...
With converged infrastructure and increasingly sophisticated network fabrics, your environment relies on high performance connectivity to get work done. So when complex, end-to-end problems hit, you...
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Ringing in our 2014 Ambassadors... with jams
Hi everyone, The new year is right around the corner here and we thought, well, a solid year of iPods Nanos was enough... at least for now. So, we're changing it up a bit for 2014. The rules are the...
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thwack Monthly Mission - May 2014
Is this year going by fast or what? It feels like I was putting together the January mission just last week. We're already into May and if you're anything like me, you've been planning your summer...
View ArticleYour Job Roll
I am curious how much of your time is spent as a Solarwinds Admin (or whatever title you chose) and how much time is spent in other roles. For me, my job title is Campus Network Engineer but I am the...
View ArticleWhen will your SCP badge be added to your profile?
Please reach out to patrick.hubbard if you have any questions or you can comment below.
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How Much Time Do You Waste On Facebook?
... that's it... simple as that... just curious how much time IT geeks waste in social media nowadays
View ArticleCan old configmgmt database be eliminated
I have NCM 7.3 implemented and all data migrated to the same netperfmon database that NPM uses. So having said that, is the old configmgmt database still used for any thing and if not can it be...
View ArticleThwack users
So, what should Thwack users be called? @Adam Stephen used Thwacksters in a recent feature request. Are there alternatives?
View ArticlePublic Wi-Fi Bandwidth
If you business provides free public wireless access, do you rate limit internet traffic based upon application? (i.e.): Limit access to streaming sites to save bandwidth.
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