NCM Credentials
Are NCM credentials a pain or am I missing something?Login Credentials are easy enough to setup.Device credentials can only be changed at the console? Like most folks, we use TACACS for most of our...
View ArticleTrying to download configs for Brocade 7800 switches using SCP on NCM 6.0
I was able to discover and inventory but when I attempt to download the config I get the following error "Connectivity issues discarding config file." I have configured SCP settings in NCM and can...
View ArticleACS is eventually being discontinued - what are people planning on using for...
At my current job we have an older version of Cisco ACS that is going EOL soon. We've started looking into upgrading to the latest Cisco ACS server, which is version 5.5 I hear. Not only is it very...
View ArticleLooking for list of NCM variables
I'm looking for a complete list of built-in variables that I could use in NCM scripts or change templates.Specifically, I'm trying to mass change the hostname and domain of Cisco devices based on the...
View ArticleUpgrade IOS using NCM?
Hello We have over 500 switches which need an IOS upgrade and doing this one by one is going to take an age. Is there any way we could use NCM to automate the upgrade? Cheers
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NCM Nightly Config Report Errors - Connection Refused
Hello folks- we are trying to get our nightly config backup working, but we're running into some difficulties. We're running NCM v7.4.1. In the report, the three main problems we're getting back seem...
View ArticleChanging Interface Description using Policy Rule REMEDIATION
Hi guys, I'd like to automatically change an interface description using a Remediation script (automatically execute when violation is found).I'm having trouble figuring out whether this is doable or...
View ArticleNCM only allow to execute Config Change Templates on specific interfaces
Hi, We would like to use CCT to update interface configuration settings by first line, for example access vlan.There for we would like to limit the ports where this CCT can be executed to, for example...
View ArticleSolarWinds Lackluster Support
Anyone else have some just terrible support experiences with SolarWinds or am I the only one? Rarely do I actually get an answer to my question or it takes a good week or two to get an answer. Today...
View ArticleHelp with cisco change template
Hi I need the advance change template to run"show interfaces @PhysicalInterfaces counters " */ script ChangeInterfaceDescriptionCiscoIOS ( NCM.Nodes...
View ArticleHow does one see all templates used by NCM, sorted by the Machine Type that...
I find myself intrigued by recent threads dealing with creating a Hardware Drift / Inventory Report. The threads mention using a different Config Template for NCM that adds a "show inventory" command...
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NCM Nightly Config Report Errors - Connection Refused
Hello folks- we are trying to get our nightly config backup working, but we're running into some difficulties. We're running NCM v7.4.1. In the report, the three main problems we're getting back seem...
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SolarWinds NCM Connector for Cisco SmartAdvisor
Saw this came out and took a look at the documentation. Is there a special kind/level of Cisco account/access you need for this to work? I have a Cisco.com account that is linked to my contracts (lets...
View Articleafter changing NPM database credentials, NCM jobs don't run--error message...
Got an interesting scenario unfolding here. Last week users couldn't authenticate to the web. I wanted to look at accounts table in Database Manager but couldn't run Database Manager as it could not...
View ArticleHow does one see all templates used by NCM, sorted by the Machine Type that...
I find myself intrigued by recent threads dealing with creating a Hardware Drift / Inventory Report. The threads mention using a different Config Template for NCM that adds a "show inventory" command...
View Article3850 stack switch upgrade
I am trying to find a process to do a IOS update on several stacks of 3850 switches. Has anyone run into this issue? Thanks
View ArticleLooking for list of NCM variables
I'm looking for a complete list of built-in variables that I could use in NCM scripts or change templates.Specifically, I'm trying to mass change the hostname and domain of Cisco devices based on the...
View ArticlePalo Alto FW config backups on NCM 7.1.1
I am running Palo Alto firewalls in our environment (PA-5060). I am running an older version of NCM (7.1.1). All of the templates I found on Thwack for any PaloAlto system seem to be for backing up...
View ArticleUpgrade IOS using NCM?
Hello We have over 500 switches which need an IOS upgrade and doing this one by one is going to take an age. Is there any way we could use NCM to automate the upgrade? Cheers
View ArticleNCM scale question
We are looking to consolidate our config backups into one solution, and NCM is one of the potential candidates. Right now we have it integrated with NPM and only have a few thousand routers/switches we...
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