Who is the Network Stig?
As joepoutre commented on Cisco STIGs: Some say he is the one true font of knowledge for all search engines,and that electrons are actually shaped like his head. All we know is, he's not the Stig but...
View ArticleLooking for list of NCM variables
I'm looking for a complete list of built-in variables that I could use in NCM scripts or change templates.Specifically, I'm trying to mass change the hostname and domain of Cisco devices based on the...
View ArticleFirmware repository file extensions
Is there a way to show all files in the new firmware repository? I would like to use this new feature to perform upgrades on devices whose filenames do not end in '.bin'. We use some Cisco devices that...
View ArticleCompliance Policy Report for multiple vendors.
Hi, I was wondering if there is a way that NCM could be used to create one report to check the compliance of all switches to company rules? Seeing as our network has a mix of Cisco and HP switches, my...
View ArticleHow to backup NCM itself?
Field tech here (customer limits play time) and I've setup a couple dozen switches for nightly config backups, but how do I backup NCM itself? If the NCM program/s or server blows blue smoke and has to...
View ArticleNeed to send/receive notifications for any changes done on my Firewalls
Hi Guys,Good day again.I am here to ask for an advice again from you.My boss asks me if it is doable on Solarwinds to send updates to specific email groups or emails regarding any changes done on...
View ArticleBacking up ForeScout, Gigamon, DataPower, RiverBed configurations with NMC
HI,Anyone using NCM to manage ForeScout, Gigamon, DataPower or RiverBed configurations? We currently do not own NCM and are wondering if anyone has had success using NCM to manage these...
View ArticleNetwork Configuration Manager
Hi Thwack members. After years of using NPM, and loving it, I've added NCM to the tool box. It was installed today and began to test backing up an Avaya 2526. I didn't do anything more than use the...
View ArticleNCM Trap notification - Sleep
I have a trap alert setup to download configuration files when a Trap comes in. I would like to "sleep" before downloading that config. So far I have tried:ping.exe 127.0.0.1 -n 45 > nul &...
View ArticleNCM:Juniper ISG 1000
As needed fully functional NCM we configure Core Devices, Access and Distribution Switches for configuration backup, observing issue in collecting configuration file form Juniper ISG 1000. It...
View ArticleNCM:Juniper ISG 1000
As needed fully functional NCM we configure Core Devices, Access and Distribution Switches for configuration backup, observing issue in collecting configuration file form Juniper ISG 1000. It...
View ArticlePerform an action only on interfaces that don't register a Cisco Device...
Hello All, I have a challenging situation where I need to run a series of commands over many interfaces, but avoid those interfaces that have cisco devices plugged in the other end. Some of these...
View ArticleNCM Config change template logical OR question
Hello, I'm working on my first NCM config change template so sorry if this is a silly question. My script was working just fine until I decided to optimize it, make it pretty and combine multiple IF...
View ArticleI am looking for a tool to compare running configs on cisco routers? I want...
I am wanting to be able to compare running configs across multiple routers concurrently. The doc I can find says it can do it, but everything I can find compares running to startup. Any answers to...
View ArticleReport Writer - Query IP Helper Address
Hi, I'm looking for a bit of help and guidance to be able to create a report to show what nodes are using a particular IP Helper Address or to find out if it is even possible to create this kind of...
View ArticleHow can you script clear line and confirm on a Cisco router
We are trying to execute the following command via script from Solarwinds. We've used both a scheduled job and immediately executing a saved script via Configuration Management. Hostname#clear line 3...
View ArticleConfig Backups for MDS switches and UCM
I'm wondering if anyone is aware if NCM can backup Cisco MDS SAN Switches or Cisco's UCS 6120 Fabric Interconnects.Thanks! Jeremy
View ArticleIs there a built in report that lists all Firmware Vulnerabilities AND All...
I'd like to be able to export to Excel or csv a table of all vulnerabilities and all the impacted nodes in one spreadsheet. I've been looking for a bit but since I'm new I may not be looking in the...
View ArticleUpdating Option 150 on Multiple DHCP pools 1500+ Devices
Yay, so i've been tasked with updating our option 150 (tftp) settings on our devices. The problem here is that across 1500+ devices, there isn't much consistency to the pool names. Some are Voice,...
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