Re: Where in NCM 7.3 can I sort nodes by connection profile?
Created a feature request here:Sort nodes by Connection Profile That said I am lazy and found a workaround. Just run this SQL query against the DB (only if you do NOT use Node Groups today) and then...
View ArticleI cannot download running-config from ASA with my NCM!
if i download the running-config from my asa with NCM I get following message: "Connectivity issues, discarding configuration (or configuration is too short).." the ssh-user is authenticated...
View Articlefailed backups
When a few devices fail on a scheduled backup, for example if a site is down; is it possible for a job to automatically run the next day to try and backup those devices? Thanks.
View ArticleSetting CustomProperty via Netowrk Sonar Wizard or Template?
Hi, I want to set CustomProperty like City, Department via Network Sonar Wizard (new Discovery) or with a template. The decision for City is based on the devicename or default (always the same) for...
View ArticleRe: failed backups
Hi briancartledge, No, that is not possible. That would be a feature request. Regards,Jiri
View ArticleRe: failed backups
briancartledge I think you can create a job, running sometime after the initial job, to backup devices based on the status of the previous backup.I think you would use the "Last Login Results" as the...
View ArticleRe: failed backups
briancartledgeI actually use an advanced alert to run an NCM command to backup the running config anytime a node reports coming back up/online, after being down.If you already use the alert to monitor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Re: failed backups
Jiri CvachovecYes, it would be nice to have a feature to automatically retry backups, only of devices that fail, every xx amount of time.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Problem upgrading additional poller to NCM 7.3
Hi there, I have updated my primary and one other additional poller to 7.3 but I have one other additional poller that presents this error when trying to upgrade "Solarwinds NCM cannot be installed on...
View ArticleRe: Setting up Session Tracing in NCM to debug device interaction issues
activate session tracing via web gui and go to > Settings > NCM Settings> Advanced Settings> and tick “Enable Session Tracing” checkbox. afterwards go to the session-trace directory and...
View ArticleRe: NCM scripts dont run on devices configured to Polling Engines
We upgraded to NCM 7.3 and now it is working correctly. Switches that are configured to a polling engine are being configured with that polling engine. Yeah!
View ArticleSwitch is refusing connection from Solarwinds Polling Engine
So I have a script that is to change the configuration of a bunch of switches. The polling engine now runs the script, but I am getting connection refused by six of the switches in the list of 30....
View ArticleRe: NCM scripts dont run on devices configured to Polling Engines
SO if you upgraded to NCM 7.3, the only option now is run NCM distributed across all pollers. The jobs set up now has a validate function to insure that all job results destinations land in a working...
View ArticleRe: NCM 7.3 where did "number of saved configs" setting go to
I'm not sure I totally agree with your idea on no config archive. We have routers and switches where we've had to go back a year or more to get copies of configs. Also we have over 4000 node elements...
View ArticleRe: Running Config Download Issue for Daily Backup activity
If you think about it, it is not necessary to re-store configs that have not changed. So NCM has a function in the jobs that let you set to store only configs that changed. That lowers you job load...
View ArticleRe: NCM 7.3 where did "number of saved configs" setting go to
jeffnorton, That's a misunderstanding. I wanted to recommend not using Config Archive and keeping the DB slim by regularly exporting your configs to a dedicated archive. (There's a special scheduled...
View ArticleACS is eventually being discontinued - what are people planning on using for...
At my current job we have an older version of Cisco ACS that is going EOL soon. We've started looking into upgrading to the latest Cisco ACS server, which is version 5.5 I hear. Not only is it very...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Re: ACS is eventually being discontinued - what are people planning on using...
After seeing this post I asked my sales rep about this.The story is that ISE 2.0 is tentatively on the road map to be announced next year. At that time TACACS+ support will be included and should have...
View ArticleNCM device credentials - connect as
Hello, I'm trying to add a Citrix Cloudbridge device to NCM but I am unable to authenticate as the Cloudbridge wants you to specify what you are logging in as before ot prompts for username and...
View Article