Requirements

I need to push some config certain model of switches for example switches that support PoE / or a specific model

Question: Is there any way to select switches based on their model number ?

Resolution:

You can create a custom properties and then select the model of switch when pushing our the configs. 

You can also generate a report  have some report with required data ,there may be a way to copy data from report to custom property:

1. Generate report with required data

2. Click export to Excell

3. Edit excel file and remove first row with name of report so file should have column names as first row

4. Go to Manage Custom Properties page

5. Create ModelNumber custom property

6. Click import value and select there that excel report

7. Follow instructions on import wizard to map data from report file to custom property value for each node

Once done now you can push the configs based on your custom properties.

Hello everyone .

Welcome to the NCM Troubleshooting Landing Page in this post i have tried to address most common issues related to the NCM Module .

If you think something is missing / need to add please feel free to comment under the post .

This page will help you to Troubleshooting your issues where you have offline environment without sending the diagnostics to the Solarwinds support.

Please Note: Currently supported software versions  Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

Latest Version: 8.0

Oldest Supported Version: 7.6

Solarwinds strongly recommend for an upgrade to the latest version with HF installed - More details you can find out under the posts below linked

Are you using the older version of NCM ? Please see the post below

NCM-Orion- Upgrade

Fresh Orion deployment Vs upgrade older version

Which Orion logs i should check when upgrading / installing HF activity

Orion Platform Products Installation and Upgrade Guide

NCM requirements for SQL credentials during Orion Configuration wizard

Troubleshooting NCM Jobs

How can i troubleshot NCM Jobs performance?

Where i can see NCM Job logs ?

Where i can see NCM activity logs ?

Why i am unable to download the device configuration ?

I have Errors downloading device configuration which logs i should check?

NCM connection test is failed to device what to check and how to correct it ?

I want to see what NCM is doing in the logs and live activity ?

Troubleshooting NCM  Inventory Jobs

NCM Inventory Job is taking to much time / Which nodes are taking long time /  Where i can see real time inventory job logs

I have problem with NCM Inventory Job what to check  where to check the logs ?

Troubleshooting Device Download Issues

Which file should I monitor to see which router/switch NCM has backed up, or is trying to backup ?

NCM nodes failing downloading Error message: connectivity issues, discarding configuration / "show running" on a Cisco switch ( % Invalid input detected at '^' marker. )(Most common)

NCM few nodes failing downloading config files (Connection Refused ) / (Connection TimeOut) Error  (Most common)

View live Orion log activity Kiwi Log Viewer

View live NCM Job Logs activity for any failure / Errors / Performance

Troubleshooting NCM performance for jobs /devices downloading configs failure

VIEW LIVE NCM logs NCM Connection profile test Compare Success and Failure and troubleshot understanding the reason of Failure (Most common)

Troubleshooting downloading F5 devices configuration

NCM troubleshooting downloading F5 devices configuration

Troubleshooting RealTime RTCN Notification

Troubleshot NCM RealTime Change Notification RTN logs / email issues

I am not receiving Real Time Change Notification emails ? Why ? What to check and which logs ?

Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Issues

Where i can see NCM View firmware vulnerability logs if its completing the task ?

What permission required on firmware storage folder ?

Firmware Upgrade storage unable to obtain read-write access to network share using specified credentials

Stack switch firmware upgrade / Questions / Feature Requests

Firmware Upgrades for stacked Cisco switches

Support for IOS Firmware Upgrades for Stacked Switches

Firmware upgrades access for non-admin users

Troubleshooting NCM Syslog / Traps

Tips and tricks for managing traps and syslog in Orion NPM

I am not receiving Syslogs / Traps from a device how can i troubleshot

NCM Device Template related questions

List of supported NCM devices(Most common)

Creating a new NCM Device Template explained

Manage NCM firmware upgrade templates

Create an NCM config change template

Best practices for NCM device command templates

Create device templates in NCM

Basic NCM config change template commands

NCM Logs Location

View live Orion log activity Kiwi Log Viewer

NCM Database health check and Troubleshooting performance

Quick NCM-Orion database health check guide

SQL High CPU troubleshooting checklist

Regular expression / Config Comparison issues - Ignore Blank Lines

How do I ignore lines in downloaded configs when comparing in NCM

Cirrus Regex pattern for ignoring blank lines with whitespaces

Help with regular expressions and config change reports

NCM Compliance Rule RegEx at the end of the line

Regular expression pattern matching examples

Exclude config content from comparison in NCM

Create and manage policy rules

How to Create and manage policy rules

General Questions / How to in NCM

NCM How do I push a config to a particular model of switch

Learn how to Troubleshooting NCM  Example - Cases

NCM Not downloading full configuration [Case studies]

NCM backup failed ERROR: Running config: Configuration post processing error.See NcmBusinessLayerPlugin and DPE logs

NCM Nightly Jobs suddenly stuck - Reboot System worked [Case Study]

Still need assistance from Solarwinds Support

Tips and Tricks on opening a Support Ticket with SolarWinds

Growth is either down to 2 reasons:
1 NO DISK SPACE
2 LDF Autogrowth restriction has been reached

First thing I would do is Change Recovery from FULL to SIMPLE if not done so already

Database recovery model - Change recovery model to Simple - SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. Help and Support
SQL Mgt Studio - LDF - Database Recovery mode when setup for DR - FULL vs SIMPLE - SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. Help and S…

Here is Good explanation of Simple VS Full Recovery:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189275.aspx

Transaction Log Size

The transaction log should be sized based on the amount of data modifications made to a database and the frequency of the log backups.
Large data modifications, such as data loads or index rebuilds should be taken into account when calculating a log file size.

In simple recovery model the transaction log should not grow as the interval between checkpoints (which truncate the log) is based on the amount of data modifications made.
If the log does grow, it may be that there are long-running transactions or transactions that have been left open. Either may indicate a problem with the application.

In full or bulk-logged recovery model, if the transaction log grows it may indicate that the frequency of data modifications has increased and as such,
the interval between log backups should be decreased. It may also indicate long running transactions or that the log backup jobs are not running properly.

RESOLUTION STEPS :-

.LDF file grows out of control, How to recover:
1.) Make sure recovery model is set for SIMPLE  and NOT FULL

http://knowledgebase.solarwinds.com/kb/questions/1359/Changing+Recovery+Model+of+database+back+to+Simple
2.) Backup the database, this will mark the data in the transaction logs as committed and no longer necessary.

Do not delete the LDF File if in-memory is being used, instead disable in-meory first, and always backup your database first before doing anything on the database and backup your db on a schedule.
3.) Shrink the database again to reclaim the log space. (PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE SOME FREE SPACE ON THE DISK IN ORDER TO RUN THE SHRINK )

How to: Shrink a Database (SQL Server Management Studio)

How to: Shrink a File (SQL Server Management Studio)

1. 4.) If above doesn’t work as last resort is to detach the database (do not force it to detach if it gives an error that it can not detach, this will damage the database)
   once detached delete the .LDF file and reattach the database.
2. 4.) Stop Orion Services.
   5.) In the SQL Mgt Studio or Orion Database Manger, right-click on the NetPerfMon database and choose "Detach".
   6.) Navigate to that directory where the MDF and the LDF files are stored, and delete ONLY the LDF file.
   7.) Go back into the database manager, right-click on your SQL server, and choose "Attach Database."

        8.) Select the MDF file, and hit okay.

         9) Remove the LDF file entry hit OK
    

It will recreate will 0KB LDF File automatically.

Future Proof so it doesn’t recoccur
After above all should be fine, but have you check LDF File growth doesnt reoccur.

Also once set to SIMPLE Recovery, LDF file should never really be over 1GB if all running smoothly.
But can also configure LDF to Restricted Growth, so say LDF File on Drive over 100GB Free,

  You could restrict LDF to few dozen GB just to be safe,
in case LDF growth reoccurred and LDF goes 100GB and brings down server due lack disk space.

How can i Examine / Open / Analyze what is in Transaction Log file ?  

SQL Server transaction log format is not documented and therefore can’t be used to read data from it directly.

There are tools such as ApexSQL Log that can read the transaction log but it’s only because they probably spent a ton of time reverse engineering its format.

ApexSQL Log - SQL Server log explorer | ApexSQL

Options for reading are to:

a) figure the format on your own (not recommended)

b) get yourself a third party tool

c) using functions such as fn_dblog that are also not documented but can give you some details.

For more details please see the post below

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7748653/how-to-open-the-sql-server-transaction-log-fileldf

How to read the SQL Server Database Transaction Log

http://solutioncenter.apexsql.com/read-a-sql-server-transaction-log/

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With our 2019.4 release, we've delivered flow support for Meraki MX/Z series security and SD-WAN devices, enabling application traffic flow visibility on each interface. We've also re-designed and implemented separate pages for managing flow sources, and the collection of CBQoS statistics - simplifying the navigation, and adding filtering and search capabilities to support larger scale implementations. We've also significantly improved our web performance and responsiveness.

You can learn more about this latest version of NTA here: INTRODUCING THE NETFLOW TRAFFIC ANALYZER 2019.4 RELEASE

We're hard at work building the next iteration of NTA now.  Here's a view into what we're working on:

NTA

• Reconcile flow volumes for nodes - In certain configurations, interface flow traffic can be incorrectly counted through nodes. We're working on detecting and reconciling flow volumes for the node to more clearly show utilization.
• Add endpoints to Flow Alerts - Filter application flow alerts to precisely specify traffic sourced from or destined to endpoints or IP groups. Alerts can be applied to interfaces or nodes, filtered to endpoints or groups, and configured for application traffic thresholds.
• Share IP group definitions with IPAM - Support the use of IP groups created by IPAM in NTA, and improve the IP group creation experience in NTA. This will improve support for custom application definitions, and for flow alerts.
• Improve support for vSphere distributed vSwitch - Incorporate IPFIX flow data from the dvSwitch and support presentation of the conversations.

Orion Platform improvements

• UI performance optimizations - Faster and more responsive web UI
• Centralized upgrades - pre-stage upgrades for reduced downtime

Learn more about the Orion Platform improvements here: The Orion Platform

jreves

You ask, we listen. Many of the top features being worked on in IPAM are generated through your feedback - specifically your votes in our IPAM Feature Requests forum and your participation in our Feedback Sessions.

Here's what the IPAM Team is currently working on:

• UI Design Refresh - refreshing aesthetics and updating the workflows for the DHCP and DNS management pages
• NTA Integration - automating creation of IP groups by utilizing new subnet structure
• vRealize Automation Support - critical bug-fixes to improve support for VMware's cloud automation platform

Here are some pending improvements worth noting on the Orion Platform:

• UI Performance Optimizations - continuing to address our largest complaint in the last 10 years: user interface performance
• New Dashboard Framework - next-generation summary dashboard framework
• Orion Maps - bridging the feature parity gap with Network Atlas

GIVE US FEEDBACK

We actively refine the product roadmap to solve your problems. Participate in Feedback Sessions for THWACK points and personalized input into the future of NPM. You can also submit and vote on IPAM Feature Requests.

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I have been using this report for some time to identify what the potential impacts of making changes to a custom property are.

It looks through all the properties, then checks them against the following common use cases

Alert trigger/reset conditions

alert actions

group definitions

account/view limitations

views

resources/widgets

reports

Just import the xml file in as a report and you will be all set. It can be slow to load in some environments.

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The purpose to create this post is to guide the community saving time and hassle  when running a very old version of installed Software and upgrade needs hardware migration.

So if you are still running NPM 12.0 / 12.1 / 12.3 (NCM 7.6 /7.7/ 7.8 ) versions of Orion and planing  for an upgrade to NPM 12.5 latest version

OR

You are running an older Unsupported version having any issue / bug / Error . (Support is requested for an upgrade )

and you need to first upgrade your Orion platform which involved hardware* and software changes including the SQL server upgrade and migration.

Use the Shortcut Path (Get Fresh installation)

Instead of doing all the above painful work which does includes downtime running multiple upgrades / May heave some upgrade BUGs / during the this process.

How about parallel  fresh installation of NPM 12.5 in 10 / 15 min installation time with no downtime on your older servers.

Running discovery for the exact same nodes you have in your old NPM all done in same day within few hours .

Please Note Current supported versions

Network Performance Monitor (NPM)

• Latest Version: 12.5
• Oldest Supported Version: 12.1

Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

• Latest Version: 8.0
• Oldest Supported Version: 7.6

*You may need to check the hardware as well compatible with 2016 servers and / SQL server recommended by the Solarwinds depends on your current installed environment

Check the compatibility of your Orion Products here

Product Upgrade Advisor | SolarWinds Customer Portal

Use the exact same Name and IP address for your New fresh installation  so you do not have to change any Firewalls rules or on the device level polling IF needed

OR

Fresh installation can be deployed with New ip address and run as parallel and you can keep it running to collect the data and other configurations and once done move the production licenses to the new installation

How do i move my Old ip address and hostname to Fresh installation ?

Once you have done your

It will take quick 10 - 20 min max.

- Take full snapshot of new server

- Take full DB backup of new Server

Disconnect the old Server from the Network

Replace the ip address and hostname on new server > Re run the Configuration Wizard

Once Done.

follow the below KB post to move the nodes to new engine ip address and remove the old one .

Moving Nodes to Correct Polling Engine & (Removing OLD Engine Entry with previous IP Address)

apply the commercial licenses and all Done.

Your backup Plan

in case off any technical issues bring the old server back to the network and revert the snapshot of new servers back to the previous state .

Contact Solarwinds support if needed

How can i import my nodes into the new installation ?

Go to the old server > Collect Orion Diagnostics> Unzip > Go to the DB Folder > Open the Nodes.csv file in Excel > Ip_Address column copy your ip address

Now Run the Discovery Wizard on your New installation > (IP addresses ) pate the ip address here and complete the wizard

How can i import nodes Custom Properties ?

You can import Custom Properties after the Wizard if needed / Or can create new one .

How can i Configure your SMTP / Alerts / Maps ?

SMTP server can be configured on the new installation quickly

Firstly check Canned Alerts there are many new Alerts are added in the System you may not have configure new custom Alerts

There are new options in the Maps available this can be configured as well Yes you can also import your old maps however check the New Maps options in the Network Atlas  if you still needs any old Maps to be imported

How can i import my old reports ?

Firstly check Canned reports there are many new reports are added in the System you may not have configure new custom report or even needs to import your old report.

How can i Download configuration from the devices (NCM) on the fresh installation ?

Once you have done your discovery the first part simply run the Nightly Config Backup Job and this will download the fresh configuration from the devices.

If you have any issues with the NCM Jobs/Devices please use the Post below

NCM troubleshooting landing page

Do i need license for new installation ?

No the Fresh instillation will have 30 days evaluation license + 30 days can be extended to run the system parallel

Any further questions / issues please feel free to submit support ticket.

Tips and Tricks on opening a Support Ticket with SolarWinds