Do 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 ArticleDownload of configuration files fails
There are random problems. Sometime all jobs are succesfullDuring the night we are running 4 sequential jobs.The first job gets the ACE-configuration: no problems.The second job downloads the...
View ArticleHow do you SSH to your devices?
When SSHing to devices, do you prefer Credentials-based authentication or Certificate-based authentication?
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Are you compliant?
Does your network needs to be compliant with any of the official standards, internal standards only, or none?
View ArticleASA Command Device Type Template not taking into account for the MOTD
We are using the default ASA device type template that comes with NCM but I need some help with how to allow for pressing the space bar to complete the load of the MOTD on login. Would this require me...
View ArticleWhere do I modify the Node Details so it pulls Software Version and Software...
Greetings All, Unfortunately, we are not working with Cisco products and we are working with Netgear Commercial Switches. Where can I find the script in SolarWinds to pull data from the correct line...
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NCM 7.4 issue with downloading configs - router timeout
Hi all,I have an Aruba controller I am trying to login to and download the running-config from. I have verified via the edit node page for this device that the connection profile and device template...
View ArticleNCM session trace shows odd behavior
Hey all, I have a device that I can't download configs from, both run and start. It's an Aruba controller. I have verified that NCM can login and issue a show version. I can login myself with the...
View ArticleCisco Local Username Compliancy Check
It's easy to create a compliance rule that checks for a specific username on a Cisco device. (Config File --> Must contain --> Find string --> username <user>) How do I create a...
View ArticleLooking to make a process in NCM. Anyone had any success?
So far I have not had any luck finding examples or wrapping my brain around exactly how to go about building a process. Making the same change on 200 switches is easy. I am looking to automate a...
View ArticleConfig Compliance, Cisco Multilink and Serial Interfaces checks
So What I am trying to do is have it search configs for the existance of "interface Multilink XX". If that exists I then want to to search for certain config under each "interface Serialxxx". I can get...
View ArticleScan interfaces for specific commands then report violations?
Is there a way for me to scan each interface on a switch for specific commands and to report which interfaces are missing said commands?
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A Sweetheart Deal - 1000 Thwack Points!
If you use NCM and NPM, then earn a quick 1000 thwack points by telling me how you use them in your organization. I am especially interested in hearing stories on how you might be using NCM and NPM...
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Are you compliant?
Does your network needs to be compliant with any of the official standards, internal standards only, or none?
View ArticleASA Command Device Type Template not taking into account for the MOTD
We are using the default ASA device type template that comes with NCM but I need some help with how to allow for pressing the space bar to complete the load of the MOTD on login. Would this require me...
View ArticleNCM Jobs won't execute task
Hello , I just downloaded the NCM version NCM 7.4.1 and installed same standalone ( without NPM) I created a few nodes and from the web interface i am able to manually download the running/startup...
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