Scripted alert action for validating SAM process alerts.
We're being asked by SW support to validate whether or not the status of a monitored Linux process in the SNMP MIB matches the process status list when SAM reports a bogus process down event on a...
View ArticlePerformance counter for SQL can't be found
Hi all , I am SQL DBA and monitoring SQL performance using SOLARWIND . The performance counter shows up and a few minutes later shows DOWN and keep behaving like that .when the status is down ( it is...
View ArticleSAM RC2 - query issues with Oracle User Experience Monitor
I'm trying to do some basic queries of an Oracle environment using the SAM Oracle Experience Monitor query and I'm finding it to be a little short on capability. While it does query successfully, we're...
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SharePoint PowerShell Monitor
Has anyone had any luck using a Windows PowerShell Monitor with SharePoint PS Scripts? I am wondering if I have to add the SharePoint snapins on the SAM server? Forgive me as I am fairly new to the...
View ArticleWindows Ports
Is there a way for me to monitor open ports? I have a web server that I need a specific 30 ports to be open at all times and want to monitor to make sure traffic is able to pass through them.
View ArticleMonitoring Log Files
I am trying to monitor a log file for a specific event but not one of the logs that show up under the Real Time Event Log Viewer. Is there a way I can add the log to that list or be able to monitor the...
View ArticleSAM 6.2 RC2 issue
After the upgrade everything seemed fine, until I tried to add additional Application monitors. When trying to assign an additional node to an existing application monitor template I get the attached...
View ArticleSAM eval installed now Orion logon page blank
We have had NMP for a while. Yesterday I upgraded to 11.0.1. This morning I installed the SAM eval. The SAM install completed successfully. It redirected me to the Orion logon page, which was just...
View ArticleInclude Application custom property in Component monitor alert
I would like to include specific escalation details in a custom property of my application monitors that will be included on the alert emails that go out when there is an issue with a component monitor...
View Articleis there a way to programmatically trigger an alert in sam?
I have some custom code python and C# that I would like to send notification status to solarwinds SAM to report execution status. is this possible?
View ArticleWatch The Watcher... Or Self-Monitoring For MSMQs
Hi All, This is an independent solution for monitoring MSMQs on SolarWinds application server itself. If for some reason those queues are growing - it most probably means that app server cannot update...
View ArticleMonitoring PAAS servers in Microsoft Azure Cloud
Is anyone monitoring PAAS servers in the Azure cloud? If so any advice/best practices?
View ArticleAppStack Enviroment NOC view
I have created a AppStack Environment filter/layout/view (not sure what to call it) for my exchange environment, and I would like to use this in one of my NOC views. Is this possible?
View ArticleiPlanet Proxy server monitoring
Hi, Would like to ask if someone here already monitored the iPlanet Proxy Server? What template do you use? Or does anyone here have the iPlanet Template? Thank you.
View ArticlePerformance Counter Monitor problems
Hi, I am setting up some perfmon monitors for >.NET Data Provider for SqlServer>NumberOfActiveConnectionPools>*names of multi instance app pools*I am having two issues. I would think that...
View ArticleWould you watch a SolarWinds reality TV show?
Before you answer, consider the reality shows out there already:Duck DynastyHoney Boo-BooStorage WarsSwamp PeopleIce Road TruckersFinding BigfootAx MenAfter interacting with all of my co-workers and...
View ArticleServer & Application Monitor Master Application Directory
ReleaseApplication Template NameComponents4.2Active Directory 2003-2008 Services and Counters325.0.1Active Directory 2008 R2 Services and Counters29xActive Directory Replication1xALERT CENTRAL (GENERAL...
View Articletaking vm data from esx
Hello, We want to learn if it is possible to take vm data from the esx on which it is hosted and monitor the vm by this way? Thanks for your help. Regards,Ufuk
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