SolarWinds NCM 7.2 Release Candidate is now available!
We have officially reached Release Candidate (RC) status for Network Configuration Manager 7.2. RC is the last step before general availability and is a chance for existing customers to get the newest...
View ArticlePurge old configs from database based on the config type
Is there a way to purge old configs specifying the config type - eg startup or running, etc.?Thanks
View ArticleSolarWinds NCM v7.2 is Now Available!
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Network Configuration Manager v7.2. Version 7.2 includes the following enhancements:Continue moving functionality from Win32 client to Web UIJob...
View ArticlePhantom Nodes in NCM
NPM 10.5, NCM 7.2 Just starting a rebuild of NCM (initial build wasn't fully configured). To test configuration backups, config change templates, and all that I put a single switch in NCM as 'licensed...
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Overall Devices Backed Up vs. Not Backed Up Query
I have been checking this chart and results regularly and only see a 0.8% not backed up most days. However on closer inspection this chart is not showing accurate results - or the 'as of last update'...
View ArticleDevice configuration storage location?
One of my Network Engineers asked me a question and I didn't have the answer. He wanted to know where the device configuration files are stored. Can someone point me to correct location? Thanks, David
View ArticleConfig Change Templates
I'm looking for a way to lock down a Config Change Template to a specific device (or group of devices). Also, is it possible to make certain Config Change Templates visible to specific users?
View ArticleNCM Policy Remediation
I am in the process of creating some Policies in NCM. One of the policies checks for NTP servers in our Cisco devices. I would like to create one policy/rule that accommodates all devices along with...
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Problem with NCM 7.2 Upgrade from 7.1.1
I receive the following error when trying to upgrade NCM to the latest version. This happens during the Config Wizard Database step, ProcessingCirrus_DefaultWeb.sql file. I'm unable to use NCM, trying...
View ArticleCannot start SolarWinds TFTP Server ActiveX component can't create object
Have done a few Google searches on this and searched Thwack to no avail. My system admin just updated NCM to 7.2 and asked us to test it. Well when I try to download a config I get the error message...
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real-time notifications and scheduled job?
I am noticing a hefty delay bewteen the syslog being sent to Orion and the email/config being downloaded after a change has been detected. Sometimes up to an hour. I can see that for each syslog a job...
View ArticleA solution to multi-context config download with NCM (Cisco ASA, FWSM...)
NCM 7.x has several node management improvements (common with Orion Core/NPM, new Discovery Sonar…). Due to these changes, NCM 7.x has stricter rules related to node uniqueness and duplicate nodes are...
View ArticleCisco SNMP trap for Realtime Change Detection
I am working on getting RTCD working. I have my cisco devices configured to send SNMP traps:snmp-server enable traps configHowever, a trap is sent when a user enters config mode, not if they actually...
View ArticleUnable to contact Thwack server
Hi,On the NCM Home Page, I have the error "Unable to contact Thwack server". I suspect this is occuring because NCM is not proxy aware. Am I able to remove this module from the Home Page altogether...
View ArticleCalling all Austin-based Customers!
Are youlocated in Austin, Texas? Are you interested in having usvisit youso that you can give us your feedback? We want to hear from you! The User Experience (UX) team is looking to talk to customers...
View ArticleNortel Switch configuration in NCM
Dear All,I am not able to login on Nortel switch through NCM,i have all ready given my correct Credential,Error show login faild at Banner,How the Pass Ctrl Y screen
View ArticleNCM functionality on a remote poller
We've just installed a remote poller and I'm a bit unclear of its functionality with relation to NCM. We have NPM working fine but are working towards getting NCM setup now so that the remote poller...
View ArticlePolling for IOS Feature set
As I see Cisco using a "Universal" image more and more, I need some way to identify the active license/feature set on my IOS devices. Is that information already pulled in or do anyone have any hints...
View ArticleCannot start SolarWinds TFTP Server ActiveX component can't create object
Have done a few Google searches on this and searched Thwack to no avail. My system admin just updated NCM to 7.2 and asked us to test it. Well when I try to download a config I get the error message...
View ArticleConnection Refused : Problem with NCM downloading Juniper configs
Hi,I have problems downloading Juniper config files. It seems this a common issue with downloading config files using SSH. The configuration looks fine (SSH auto, no enable) but whenever I try to...
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