Polling Intervals - Best Practices
Hello,I had a tech reset all intervals back to default values.The original Tech who setup the system has left the company Is there a best practice to setting these polling intervals?
View ArticleSNMP v3 - need help with credentials
I have looked through the Admin guide and the often referenced Cisco doc on SNMP v3. I have gone through the many posts on it as well. So I am starting to think I am doing something uniquely...
View ArticleMemory usage reporting incorrectly on CISCO ISR 4331
Does NPM have a problem with this IOS? Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.15.00.S - Standard Support ReleaseCisco IOS Software, ISR Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.5(2)S, RELEASE...
View ArticleOID Temperature status - Cisco 2960
Please, i need some help.I am trying to get temperature status of a Csico 2960, but no way i can find the OID that will return the status. Yes, i am looking for status (ok/not ok) and not a actual...
View ArticleHow to Import Enterprise MIB File?
What is the procedure for adding an enterprise MIB into Orion?I need to monitor a device whose enterprise mib is not included in Orion 8.0.113, and I can't find any instructions for adding a mib.Thanks.
View ArticleSNMP vs WMI polling - pros and cons
I'm pulling together a (semi-comprehensive) comparison of the impact of monitoring via WMI versus SNMP. The upshot for those who are impatient: WMI monitoring (whether WMI polling or WMI via SAM) has a...
View ArticleHow to monitor Netscaler
I have a netscaler that I use for my citrix environment as a gateway. when I configured snmp and added it to solarwinds I only get the interfaces listed under the list resources. How do I get it to...
View Articleconvert time ticks to another unit?
Does anyone know how to use the UnDP transform function to convert a system uptime value that reports in time ticks into minutes or hours?
View ArticleOID Temperature status - Cisco 2960
Please, i need some help.I am trying to get temperature status of a Csico 2960, but no way i can find the OID that will return the status. Yes, i am looking for status (ok/not ok) and not a actual...
View ArticleMonitor VPN Tunnel
I'm trying to use the Custom MIB Poller to monitor the status of a VPN tunnel on a Cisco ASA. Has anyone figured out how to do this? I've found the following OID in the...
View Articlenew features vs. old problems
I don't know about anybody else, but once again I find myself very frustrated. My concern is that you, that is SolarWinds, is continuing to concentrate its resources on bringing out new features at...
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The Ultimate CPU Alert
CPU alerts are a yawner. Grab the CPULoad, check it against a threshold (maybe even a per-node custom threshold, as explained here: TIPS & TRICKS: Stop The Madness: How to set alert thresholds...
View ArticlePolling Intervals - Best Practices
Hello,I had a tech reset all intervals back to default values.The original Tech who setup the system has left the company Is there a best practice to setting these polling intervals?
View ArticleHow to confiure Syslog
I have reviewed the help for NPM, and it seems that all you need to is start the SNMP Syslog service, and SolarWinds Syslog service. However, i am still not seeing any messages. Is there something I...
View Articleconvert time ticks to another unit?
Does anyone know how to use the UnDP transform function to convert a system uptime value that reports in time ticks into minutes or hours?
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The Ultimate CPU Alert
CPU alerts are a yawner. Grab the CPULoad, check it against a threshold (maybe even a per-node custom threshold, as explained here: TIPS & TRICKS: Stop The Madness: How to set alert thresholds...
View ArticleCommon OID's for APC Symmetra with PowerNet SNMP
Anyone got a prebuilt list of the OID's needed to monitor this?I walked it already and am trying this and that but its a pain. Just looking for the most common items like:-temp-battery status-battery...
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SolarWindsOrionDatabaseUser - Password
What is the default password for SolarWindsOrionDatabaseUser under Orion Configuration Wizard?
View ArticleCommon OID's for APC Symmetra with PowerNet SNMP
Anyone got a prebuilt list of the OID's needed to monitor this?I walked it already and am trying this and that but its a pain. Just looking for the most common items like:-temp-battery status-battery...
View ArticleHow to Import Enterprise MIB File?
What is the procedure for adding an enterprise MIB into Orion?I need to monitor a device whose enterprise mib is not included in Orion 8.0.113, and I can't find any instructions for adding a mib.Thanks.
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