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SWIS REST/JSON API
Starting with NPM 10.4, SWIS now supports a REST/JSON API in addition to the existing SOAP API. The operations supported by each API are identical: the six basic operations of Query, Invoke, Create,...
View ArticleHow do I update the EnablePassword in NCM 7.3 via the SDK (Perl)?
I have a number of nodes that I need to update the EnablePassword stored in the NCM Nodes table in NCM 7.3. As these values are stored in an encrypted format, I'm wondering how I can update them via...
View ArticleOrion SDK: Error 'no endpoint listening'
Hi all, I am working on a version of the script mentioned here (How to automate the creation of Orion Platform (aka Core) nodes from the API) and am running the script from NCM (version 7.0.2) server...
View ArticlePowershell scripts to automatically unmanage\remanage a node using the Orion SDK
First, I'll share the script. Then, I'll explain why we need it and how it helps us in our environment.To use the script you must have the Orion SDK installed on the monitored node. Take the text...
View ArticleHow to set topology data polling interval ?
Dear Sir or Madam - In SAM version 5.2, a node property was introduced called "Poll for Topology Data Every [ ] minutes" (on the GUI). I assume this property is only used if there is an associated...
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SWQL Studio Communciation Object in Failed State
I have a query that is doing some aggregate calculations. It runs fine over a certain interval that takes less than 30 seconds to get results from the server. When I extend the range, and it takes...
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...
View ArticleAPI Rest json vs xml
I have a problem with API Rest and the request XML or Json. For Example:JSON Resquest : curl "http://.be/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ra/Clients/1506?apikey=XXxxXX"...
View ArticleOrion SDK with PowerShell - manage/unmanage multiple nodes
I've been able to script unmanaging and managing nodes in powershell. However, for 400+ nodes, this ends up taking quite a while. Via script, it takes about 7 minutes to unmanage the nodes and over 10...
View ArticleSDK API security tightening
Possibly more a feature request (though don't see a section for SDK from Feature Requests) I've noted after being asked by a 3rd party for access that there is some gap / tightening required for this...
View ArticleSWQL Object for Geting Past Node Response Times
I have found the Orion.NodeStats object, but it retrieves only the latest Response Time measurement. I need to be able to query based on a customer complaint for the average and measured Node Response...
View ArticleHelp with SWQL query for getting Nodes.CPULoad value out of TriggerQuery...
I want to put into the trigger action notification as a variable; in this case I want the Nodes.CPULoad 95 out of the TriggerQuery. Can you do it with SWQL query? SELECT TriggerQuery FROM...
View ArticleModifying values in Orion.CustomPropertyValues?
Just checking: I think it's not possible to make CRUD operations to Orion.CustomPropertyValues at this point?At least I cannot see any actions on schema. We have list of values in one property and I...
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 ArticleAdding WMI node to Orion server
Hello, I used the sample script (CRUD.AddWMINode.ps1 with some editing to fix the hyphens in the script) from the Orion SDK v1.9 to add the WMI node to the Orion server. Everything else works fine, but...
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
View ArticleAccessing Solarwinds Information Service
So i am trying to access the solarwinds information service so i can get the assembly in my C# project however when i try to add the service reference i get the following error...
View ArticlePoller assignments not used until list resources is run SDK 1.10
Hello again all, I've been using the newest SDK as the previous has the issue of not logging the nodes added in the events table. Now I've run into another snag with regards to pollers. Before I could...
View ArticleProblems with creating nodes with interfaces when using SDK (Perl)
Hi, I'm having serious problems getting nodes added properly with selected interfaces monitored. When I add the node, it does not re-discover by itself, I need to edit the node in the GUI and just...
View ArticleAssistance with SWQL Query for Node UP/SNMP DOWN
There is a great thread that pointed out the lovely way that one can monitor where SNMP is failing by utilizing the max DateTime from the CPULoad metrics - this is far nicer than expending monitors for...
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