SNMP traps on Cisco Nexus switches
Hi,I am trying to set up sending informational emails when some triggers have been run.Fighting with conditions etc but cannot find OIDs for few SNMP traps, any idea how i can gather correct IODs ?...
View ArticleQuestion on Solarwinds version 8.5
We are currently using Solarwinds version 8.5. We have a Cisco ASA 5510 that we wanted to monitor using snmp. I have configured the firewall to send snmp to the PC running solarwinds. I can see the raw...
View ArticleFEATURE REQUEST - Disable Keyboard Shortcuts
If anyone has a solution to this I would appreciate it. I'm having issues with the Disable Keyboard Shortcuts in DameWare. It is permanently checked to disable on every new window I open, so I have to...
View ArticleClient-side SLA verification
End users here access a 3rd-party application via html browser.The response is often slow.The service provider says " it's because your network has a problem ".Then we say, " then how come other sites...
View Articleintegration with CA
Is it possible to integrate Solarwinds with CA service desk to populate CI information in the CMDB
View ArticleLicense Manager error
Hi Guys, when i start license manager i get the following error could not retrieve new version of the application reason downloading http://www.solarwinds.com/licensemanager/LicenseManager.application...
View Articlesql reporting services
hi all does any one have experience with SQL SRS and emailing reports i get the below error, failure sending mail the report server has encountered a configuration error mail will not be resent sql srs...
View ArticleFEATURE REQUEST - Dameware MRC License Activation in Silent Install
Please allow the Damware install to include license activation during a silent install, for deployment through SCCM, Active Directory, or similar tools. It's very inconvenient, and can be a licensing...
View ArticleUnmanage Schedule Utility access denied error
I am trying to setup my first scheduled job to unmanage some Oracle databases for several hours every night. I am getting this error:"Unmanage Oracle Databases.job" (Unmanage Oracle Databases.cmd)...
View Articlelooking for a good network cmdb
Hi Folks- wondering if anyone can recommend any tools which provide network cmdb functionality? without breaking the bank, I am looking for a program which can provide content for site specific network...
View ArticleBYOD – Who really supports these devices? Helpdesk or yourself?
BYOD ( Bring your own device) is here whether we like it or not. As a sysadmin I’ve embraced BYOD rather than fight it because users will find a way to circumvent the system when you try to restrict...
View ArticleDoes device matter when it comes to managing servers?
As IT shifts into the BYOD and people centric era so does how the IT staff supports the systems that the users use. We, the IT staff, are not immune to the consumerization of IT. In fact I think we are...
View ArticleRemote support app for mobile devices ?
I have gotten some great feedback from my last 2 posts regarding mobile devices and how they connect to the corporate network, thank you everyone for their comments. Great feedback from everyone! The...
View ArticleManaged services and access to On-Prem Systems?
Outsourcing is no stranger to IT department s. More and more businesses are shifting towards managed services rather than employee dedicated IT staff to support on-premises applications. Some companies...
View ArticleThoughts on effective alert and monitor management
In IT infrastructure, I generally consider there to be 3 main types of tools that you can use for monitoring and alerting… Historical trending – This would include tools that proactively probe and...
View ArticleBandwidth gauges from Toolset to Solarwinds
A previous networking admin of ours used to make our gauges but took this knowledge with him when he departed several months ago. I am attempting to figure out the whole process but this has not been...
View ArticleOn call problem isolation
When I started in IT, I worked for a small shop being ‘the IT guy’. I was essentially on call 24/7/365 and I didn’t terribly mind that. Now that I work for a much larger company, being on call is a...
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Alert driven infrastructure changes
If you work in networking, you’ve undoubtedly heard of OpenFlow. If you haven’t, the basic premise is that the network logic gets moved off the device and onto a OpenFlow controller. The promise of...
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The death of SNMP
As we all know, there’s a lot of change going on in the IT industry. New technologies are claiming they’ll completely displace technologies and tools we’ve all used for years. Some of it is a natural...
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What does the Helpdesk say?
The IT budget is usually the first one to start receiving cuts when times are lean. Within IT also, projects don't get funded and sometimes there are reductions in force. Some organizations decide that...
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