Use NCM to manage Cisco UCS manager Fabric Interconnects
I would like to use NCM to manage my UCS manager network configurations and policies just like I do with traditional switches or blade chassis embedded switches through CLI or telnet. This could be...
View ArticleProblem with alerting on nodes down.
I created a new alert to trigger an email anytime we have a cisco device down for more than one minute. The problem is, when I test the alert I get an email for ANY node that goes down even if I tell...
View ArticleNetwork Configuration Management - Kicking the tires
In my last article, I talked about using various network tools over the years to automate network configuration management. We had some great comments and feedback to that post, so I thought I'd take a...
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Interface aggregate chart (swql)
Hi guys, I'm trying to essentially recreate the Interface Aggregate Chart via the API, but am not having much luck (though I though for a while that I was). My query is SELECT DisplayName, Description,...
View ArticleSCP Certification Passed
Just popping in to say I passed my SCP last Saturday morning. Jim
View ArticleIs it possible to create a view where one resource spans multiple columns?
Here is what I have:I have a Summary View with all the most important information resources added to it and it is set as my Home Page View.I just finished adding all our national and international...
View ArticleWindows 2012, SQL 2012 and SolarWinds products
Some of you have requested that we clarify what SolarWinds products run on Windows 2012 and SQL 2012.Mav already blogged about SQL 2012 on Orion products here.This addendum should give you a broader...
View ArticlePacket-level traffic analysis and classification
I'm curious on whether or not others are excited about the packet-level traffic analysis and classification that is listed in "What we're working on". For us, its hard to say. Without knowing the...
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If...Then...Else statements for Alert Manager
I think it would make managing alerts much easier if we were able to build an if-then-else statement into the actions for an alert. My example...I create an alert for a particular set of criteria, but...
View ArticleMitel Support
I noticed that currently you only support Cisco and are developing a solution for Avaya, would it be possible to add Mitel monitoring in as well? I have seen a few posts by users requesting Mitel...
View ArticleCannot add a virtual center that is a virtual machine - device already exists
Hi all, I have set up Storage Manager (awesome product!) and added my main Virtual Center and all the VMs have mapped nicely to the storage and LUNs etc.I've tried to add my VMWare View Virtual Center...
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AppInsight for Exchange - Active/Mounted Database Availability Always in Warning
The component for Active/Mounted Database Availability is constantly in Warning. What goes into calculating this component? I have one database that has one copy that is down currently as we are...
View ArticleWhat's your favorite classic cabinet arcade game?
Yes, I know classic is a relative term.... I hit my 10 choice limit, please add others in the comments... like Dragon's Lair and Q*bert Need help remembering them all... check this out: Arcade,...
View ArticleSAM Variables in Alerts and Views
I have a view that shows what applications are in an unknown status, and I would like to also include theComponent Status Details and theMessage from the Component Detailspane. This would help the...
View ArticleInbox Alert When A New Document Created In My Favourite Product Forum
Hi Everyone. Is it possible to have an alert in THWACK that will notify me when a new document has been created in specific product forum. There is so much good stuff here pops over and over again and...
View ArticleCan we integrate NPM and O365 Sharepoint website?
Can we integrate NPM and O365 SharePoint website? For displaying Availability and Performance of MPLS links?
View ArticleA solution to multi-context config download with NCM (Cisco ASA, FWSM...)
NCM 7.x has several node management improvements (common with Orion Core/NPM, new Discovery Sonar…). Due to these changes, NCM 7.x has stricter rules related to node uniqueness and duplicate nodes are...
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Adding Live Weather to the "Worldwide Map" Resource
Adding Live Weather to the "Worldwide Map" Resource Summary: This will allow you to add live weather to the worldwide map based on the OpenWeatherMap project (free).Limitations: The map must be on a...
View Articlefailed backups
When a few devices fail on a scheduled backup, for example if a site is down; is it possible for a job to automatically run the next day to try and backup those devices? Thanks.
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