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PowerShell Module based on the SDK
Hi All, I started working on a PowerShell module, converting existing code examples in the SDK to “Cmdlets” Functions. The ultimate goal is to just make it easier to re-use code. My own use case in...
View ArticleHow can I get Recv Percent Utilization from HTTP API call?
Hi again, I am working on another project where I need to get some information form the Solarwinds API. I am trying to make a request similar...
View ArticleAdding new tab to Orion view? Possible?
I wanted to ask around and see if it was possible to add a new tab to the main Orion view? For example.... I would like to add a new tab that when moused over would list out each of my real time...
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Unable to connect to Alert Central using SWQL Studio
I am trying to connect to Alert Central using SWQL Studio. I can not figure out what I am doing wrong. Here is the initial connection. Server Name is...
View ArticleREST API in PowerShell
I have been able to use the OrionSDK to create PowerShell scripts to help automate some processes that we have. The downside is that each team member will need to install the SDK in order to run the...
View ArticleIs the Network Configuration Manager programmable?
We want to automate the execution of scripts on our devices and thus I'm wondering if it's possible to drive the Network Configuration Manager with an API or what have you? Thanks
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NPM and Netflow - How are the values calculated and how should we interpret...
Hello,We set the polling frequency of the NPM module to 5 minutes (to get for instance the In/OutAveragebps of interfaces).When we query the DB, we have for instance: Are the values of...
View Articleadd node to container powershell
Hello Guys, I can't find how to add a node to group/container with powershell, i have the uri of the node and for the group but i don't know how to merge them, Please help with simple powershell...
View ArticleGuest user allowed to Acknowledge alerts via SWIS?
When a user logs in as 'Guest' into the Orion Web Console they cannot see Alerts, thus not able to acknowledge them. I am able to Ack an Alert via SWIS as the 'Guest' user. Is this working as intended?
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Using Powershell to add nodes with Custom Properties for Device Type
Hello,Running Orion NPM 10.6.0 and SDK 1.7 on Win2k8R2 Can anyone help with adding devices into Orion using Powershell? To complete via NPM Web console, select Management, Edit Node.Select groups,...
View ArticleOrion API via PHP
One of the things I have been tasked with doing is understanding the API to see if we can use it for some of our reporting. I reviewed the Orion API documentation and there aren’t any PHP examples. I...
View ArticleSolarWinds to Service-Now Integration
SolarWinds & Service-Now=====================We’re trying to do the following (option 1 is our preferred while option 2 is a fallback):1)A) SolarWinds generates alertB) SolarWinds uses a...
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NPM and Netflow - How are the values calculated and how should we interpret...
Hello,We set the polling frequency of the NPM module to 5 minutes (to get for instance the In/OutAveragebps of interfaces).When we query the DB, we have for instance: Are the values of...
View ArticleREST / JSON Query problem in Perl
I am trying to run the query using the REST and Json calls. I keep getting this error. "Unsupported type: System.String[]. Use the JsonSerializer class to get the object\'s JSON representation. Path...
View ArticleDiscovery through SDK is no longer working as expected PowerShell
I've been working on and off on this automation tool and it used to work great on 10.6. I've recently upgraded to 11.0.1 and now my script is no longer importing WMI based nodes properly at all. I've...
View ArticleWhy would DiscoverInterfacesOnNode return data with InterfaceID set to 0?
Hey guys and gals,I am having the most bizarre problem. If I POST/Invoke the DiscoverInterfacesOnNode verb, I appear to get back data that looks perfectly fine except that the InterfaceID field is 0!...
View ArticleAny way to modify Orion.Credential table (SAM credentials) from SDK?
Looking at a dynamic pw system and would like to investigate updating SAM template credential PW through API.Thoughts?
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Using Powershell to add nodes with Custom Properties for Device Type
Hello,Running Orion NPM 10.6.0 and SDK 1.7 on Win2k8R2 Can anyone help with adding devices into Orion using Powershell? To complete via NPM Web console, select Management, Edit Node.Select groups,...
View ArticleSDK Installation and the global assembly cache
After running the OrionSDK.msi Visual Studio does not recognize the reference to either the VBClient SolarWinds InformationService or the CSClient.SWIS in their respective languages. Checking the GAC,...
View ArticleHow to create array of arguments for Unmanage/Remanage? (C#)
I am trying to write a method for Unmanaging and Remanaging nodes in Orion, in C#. Using the CSClient example, I've been able to write a query Orion for a NodeID based on sysname. However, when I want...
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