A 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...
View ArticleDo you need Network Automation?
I would like to find out details on use cases for network automation, especially in the context of configuration and change management. Please vote and ideally, leave a comment.
View ArticleJava Error
Recently I have been receiving a java error, while attempting to add a node. This is frustrating because I am just now noticing this is happening all over my network. I am running the java 8u45...
View ArticleNCM - Cisco running and startup configuration comparison error; Comparison...
Hi, I am having issues ever since a recent update to IOS 15 on Cisco Catalyst 3750 devices.Since then it seems that the NCM Comparison criteria, I have in place to ignore parts of the running and...
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NCM help with duplicate IP in a router config?
Hi Can NCM help with duplicate IP in config ?It's some loopback or interfaces IP that I dont monitor with NPM.Alert or compliance report?
View ArticleALU 7750
Hello All,I have a custom script that I'm currently trying to implement to backup the configs on some ALU 7750's on our network. The 7750 uses admin display-config in the CLI to display the running...
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How to exclude filtered keywords in report writer
I'm creating a custom Health report and I'm trying to clean up the report. I am trying to filter out lines that has specific keywords in the effort to clean up. I think I have the filter in place but...
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The connection between the quantity of violations and alarm level in NCM
Hi,I faced one problem with a report. The task is simple: I need to know if there is stormcontrol on interfaces. I check it on all network devices. But there is a problem, cause some interfacces on...
View ArticleNCM only allow to execute Config Change Templates on specific interfaces
Hi, We would like to use CCT to update interface configuration settings by first line, for example access vlan.There for we would like to limit the ports where this CCT can be executed to, for example...
View ArticleHelp with backup template
Hi I have a temp. that work just take too long to download the config.I know that all the info I need from the router is in 2 or 3 commands.How do I add those commands Temp1 work take 15 min per node...
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Compliance Report, Summarize & Count Multiple Violations Per Device
I need a report that will show the number of violations each device has.I need to inventory the various profiles currently configured on nearly 700 devices. (All devices are from the same vendor, and...
View ArticleNCM Compliance Reports Simplified
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Compliance Simplified Security is at an all-time high for many network engineers. Either being asked “are we good?”, “How’s our security...
View ArticleDo you need Network Automation?
I would like to find out details on use cases for network automation, especially in the context of configuration and change management. Please vote and ideally, leave a comment.
View ArticleLooking for help creating first configuration check policy
I want to create a policy to check "IP helper addresses", but I am struggling with the logic. Basically, I am only interested in interfaces that already have "ip helper" configured, so IF "ip...
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NCM template for Transition switches
Has anyone created a template to download configs from Transition switches?? I'm using NCM 7.3.2 and used the template utility available from Solarwinds. I'm able to test my connection with no problem...
View ArticleUsing NCM to download firewall contexts
I know there have been several discussions on how to backup multi-context ASA firewalls. I am pretty sure I can script this.loginenablechangeto system contextshow context list send to NCM copy...
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Report on NCM connection profile
While doing NCM configuration for a client, I needed a list of nodes which did not have a connection profile. I like having every NCM node use a connection profile and a quick script gave me the info...
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Average SNMP values from different nodes
Hello, I have several nodes polling temperature sensors in our datacenter. Then I have mapped those temp sensor values to a map to display on the main page of Orion. What I would like to do next is...
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