Undeleting an element (node/interface/volume etc.)
A few minutes ago I accidentally deleted my backbone switch (and all the interfaces of course). Since undeleting an element (node, interface etc.) is not possible (Except restoring SQL from backup) it...
View ArticleGranular Node Management Rights.
There needs to be a simple way to assign users specific node management rights. For example, i have a group of users that i only want to be able to unmanage nodes, nothing more. There may be...
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Day 15: Change
As people working in the IT industry, embracing change will likely be the best way for us to continue surviving and thriving in our environment. How much change have we witnessed just in technology...
View ArticleHow do I download PowerOrion?
Pardon my density (destiny?), the Wiki mentions PowerOrion, but I cannot seem to find the files PowerOrion.psm1 and PowerOrion.psd1 files on GitHub. Where can I download them?
View ArticleDay 14: Rest
No rest for the wicked.No rest for the weary.I’ll rest when I’m dead. Imagine a fatigue so completely overwhelming that even washing one dish at the sink is unimaginable. I’ve been living with chronic...
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Boost your server polling capacity with Stackable Poller license
Overview This article provides information about FAQs asked by the customer based on the environments combined. Environment Orion Platform versions above NPM 10.6Strongly recommended to have latest...
View ArticleNetPath User Interface Improvements
We have created quite a long list of NetPath monitors. It would be helpful if we could group them by service, vendor, location, etc. People could expand the group they are interested in. It would also...
View ArticleDAY 29: Return
Return I couldn’t think of anything to write about the word return. Then, I started thinking about the meaning of return, and how that would mean you once had to have something to use the...
View ArticleHistorical Graph of Thwack Points Earnings
Provide a day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, year-by-year, historical graph of Thwack Points Earnings under a user's profile. (BTW, I am totally flexible as to how the earnings are reported)
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Thwack Levels to have titles
I participate in SAP's Support Community Network (SCN) online collaboration and community gamification site (also run Jive software). On the SCN, each level is named after a metal or a stone. For...
View ArticleManage Client MRC Settings Through Group Policy - ADM/ADMX
I'm aware that I can create a custom MSI file using the Dameware Mini Remote Control Package Builder and push that configuration out to my network clients. However, what if I want to change a setting...
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THWACK Monthly Mission - December 2016
Mamma mia! It looks like your network, servers, database, and IT security are in peril and being held captive by the king of all alerts.Don’t worry though, make the right IT moves and everything will...
View Articlechat window always on top
If it were possible to fix the chat window of DWMRC always on top of the remote desktop, it would be great.
View ArticleDrilldown to Conversation inside IP Groups Conversations View
Right now in NTA, you can expand an IP Groups Conversations selection to see the ports - BUT YOU CAN'T CLICK THEM TO SEE CONVERSATIONS!Forgive the caps, but that's just dumb. Fix it.
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January 17th, 2017 - Austin, Texas SWUG
LOCATIONSolarWinds Headquarters7171 Southwest PkwyBLDG 400Austin, Texas 78735 AGENDA (subject to change)Time (GMT)SessionPresenter (s)10:00 - 10:30 AMWelcome / Introductions / Ice BreakerPatrick...
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Orion SWQL Orion.PollNow feature?
Quick question for you and probably an easyish question but what does this do? (pollnodes) and can i use it through powershell to poll x nodes at anytime? also what do the blue icons mean? Cheers,...
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Day 1: Learn
Last year I posted a question on GeekSpeak, asking what it was about what they knew or did which defined them - in their own mind - as a particular kind of IT Pro. The discussion which followed was...
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Zero Day: Prepare
Preparation implies forethought, knowledge, information, capability, and (as I mentioned last year) choice. Preparation is wonderful. Preparation is beautiful. In the world of IT, preparation is the...
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