Ability to remotely restart a server
it stands right now, it is not possible to reboot a remote server effectively by use of Alert Trigger.This is due to permission problems when attempting to execute an application through the Advanced...
View ArticleNPM Monitoring Network flapping
Hello and good day I was trying to figure out a way for NPM to detect and report on the following occurrence we are seeing from NPM to the monitored node By doing a simple ping from NPM to the node you...
View ArticleIP request form
It would be nice to have a link that I can give to my users/customers that would give them the possibility the fill a form to request an IP address. They would have the possibility to fill several...
View ArticleCiena CN-4200 monitoring
I have recently been involved in the installation of NPM to monitor a large Cisco network which has a small number of other devices, notably some Ciena CN-4200 WDM systems. Out-of-the-box NPM...
View ArticleCUSTOM CHART THRESHOLDS
When creating a custom chart it would be great to have the option to define the warning and critical values for display on the chart in the same way as the node charts have. Thanks,Tony JohnsonLoop1...
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VoIP & Network Quality Manager Template for Microsoft Lync
There should be a voice template added for Microsoft Lync
View ArticleThwack 2015 Calendar
Since the customer service week is having some really great submissions in the still and video categories, why don't we have a contest to create the OFFICIAL Thwack 2015 calendar? Submissions could be...
View ArticleImproved Log Aggregation / Correlation / Search
Presently, NPM is the center of your network monitoring solution, and you likely collect syslog / traps with it. It works pretty well- but we can always make it better. Let's think about how cool it...
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Drag and Drop Dependency Mapping
Like many others the need for proper event management and root cause analysis can be mitigated using groups and dependency correctlyHowever creating embedded groups nested within groups across multiple...
View ArticleExpand Dependencies to other Alerts
Please allow for dependencies to function with alerts like High Packet Loss, so that if a parent object is experiencing packet loss we do not get alerts about the packet loss to the child objects.
View ArticleDoes EOC support SWQL Select Case?
I am trying to setup a case statement in EOC 1.6 using SWQL and everything I do fails. Boiling it down to something simple still fails SELECT CASE WHEN a.AcknowledgedTime = '12/30/1899 8:00:00 AM'...
View ArticleHow do you find out about thwack contests and promotional campaigns?
So, we would like to know how do you normally find out about these, whether it's the monthly mission, Solarwinds Lab, contests like the Customer Service Week, or any other campaign?Comments and...
View ArticleKeep Database Monitor (IgniteFree) or Alternative
Our environment contains a number of SQL Server instances that are not mission critical (and therefore cannot justify a large cost) that we would still like to get some basic insight into. My plan had...
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Tips & Tricks: Can LEM handle this Syslog message?
There are many a time you wonder how exactly LEM would handle certain Syslog messages. Typically, these situations arise when you are transitioning from log aggregation tools to SIEM. So,you may have a...
View ArticleApplication Monitor Dependencies
There has been a lot of discussion around dependencies. But I have not seen anything about including Application Monitors in Dependencies. I had set up some Dependencies for Application Monitors,...
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Edit Multiple Nodes > Polling as Separate Values (like Custom Properties)
Have you ever tried to edit multiple nodes and change a custom property? Works very nicely, doesn't it? You can put a check box next to the custom value you want changed and change ONLY that value....
View ArticleNew Items for THWACK Store
I think a bomber jacket or letterman jacket should be added to the store.Jacket Patches for Monthly missions or other awards could also be found at the Store.The point total to get a jacket could be...
View ArticleTracking history for earned points on Thwack
I would like to see an audit log (or history) of earner/awarded points on the Thwack site. It does not have to be anything fancy -- just the points earned/awarded and the date (and time, if possible)....
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The Thankless Role of IT Operations Management
One of the roles in my IT career was managing a large IT Operations Management platform. This was probably the most challenging role I have had in IT, as I quickly found out it was a thankless job. The...
View ArticleGet a Visual Studio 2010 debug window during installation of SAMv6.2beta4
I just said no the the debug option and continued with the installation
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