Re: Placing thresholds on graphs.
In this specific case I had the network guys tag the information in the network device itself and just pulled that data into a table via SNMP to use as a Legend. This probably won't work in most cases.
View ArticleRe: NPM Node Details Contact field
While you could populate it using queries right on the database, I'm pretty sure it will get over-written on the next rediscovery (every 30 min by default). Ultimately the "right" answer to this is to...
View ArticleRe: how to stop monitor interface down ?
Create an alert trigger that looks for interfaces that have been down for xx days. Then create a trigger action that runs an external program (vbscript or otherwise). That VBScript will need to connect...
View ArticleRe: Why is interface utilization 25k% over what it should be?
if this is a network device, then the bandwidth statement on the box may be incorrect. This often happens when a WIC is initially set up for 1Mbps and the circut is subsequently upgraded to 10 or...
View ArticleRe: Network is running slow on Sonar Discovery
Im running in of work hours. The slowness only occurs when Discovery Sonar is running. Settings are:SNMP Timeout : 1500msSearch timeout: 2000msSNMP Retries: 1Hop count: 0Discovery timeout: 60mins
View ArticleRe: How to stop alerts?
Apologies for the lack of replies here. Glad you found the problem so fast, though. Thanks for letting us know you're fixed.
View ArticleSNMP Trap Interface Status Variables.
Looking for help configuring trap viewer to include the status of the interface in the email alert that associated UP/DOWN traps are received on. Especially if I can query Managed vs. Unmanaged. I've...
View ArticleRe: NPM Node Details Contact field
Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDCaveats: NONEDoes SolarWinds pull this info from a Windows server? If so, where does it get it from? Initially I thought I was not inputting it the server, but I couldn't...
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Group Status - Worst status; External state is worst than warning?
woGrI have a group (DD Prod) that includes several internal and one external node. One of the internal nodes had a warning last night. The group alert reported on the node being in an EXTERNAL...
View ArticleRe: Advanced Alerts and Universal Device Pollers Comparing 2 Values.
I have both NPM and SAM. Do you know of a method to do this? We have alot of equipment that uses a Delta between 2 or more OIDs and our old system lets us do multiple calculations in the same alert.
View ArticleRe: NPM using NetBios
Hi Rick, We also found this however the issue was not solarwinds persay. This is a windows server issue, under the advanced tab of the IPV4 setup of the windows server disable the option to use...
View ArticleRe: Can we get more info?
Hi Rich, You might want to have a look at SAM - http://www.solarwinds.com/server-application-monitor.aspx NPM alone does not monitor services, and will not have insight to the services that are causing...
View ArticleF5 Issue with MIBs and solarwinds orion v2012.2.2
If anyone can help with the following problem, I would be eternally greatfull. We have just purchased a BIG ltm f5 ltm, We would ideally like to monitor Virtual servers/Pools/Nodes. Looking at the...
View ArticleNPM & SAM Against the Other Top Network Monitoring Software Packages,...
Barry Nance reviewed 8 of the top Network Management products in Network World magazine, May 6 2013 issue, page 22 article. Solarwinds NPM & SAM were part of this review, on page 28, and Mr. Nance...
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I think Josh Stephens has not been at SolarWinds for about a year.
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Network Atlas - Custom Properties for Node Labels
Good Day, Currently, it appears that when a network node is added to a map file, the label for the node is tied to the System Name property. The nodes we are mapping currently are limited to 8...
View ArticleRe: Network Atlas - Custom Properties for Node Labels
Hi Jeremy, Not sure if this is the answer you are looking for. But in Atlas, if you change the node label to ${CellName}, then this will auto fill for you with the custom property name. So when ever...
View ArticleRe: Network Atlas - Custom Properties for Node Labels
Hello Zak, Thanks for taking the time to respond. You're absolutely correct that this was the effect I was looking for. I tried this initially and it did not appear to work - alas, I may not...
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