agents deploy

FS07

Hi,

I would like to consult with you on an issue. I have a server with an old version of SolarWinds, and I have nodes monitored by agents. Due to the sensitivity of the environment this system monitors, I need to ensure continuous functionality during the upgrade process. Therefore, it has been decided to set up a new SolarWinds server and transfer the configurations from the old server to the new one.

I'm not sure if this is possible, and if not, what can be done to deploy new agents from the new server to nodes already monitored by the old server. I assume that deploying agents to the same nodes will overwrite the old agents.

Has anyone done something similar? How do you think this can be solved?

Thank you in advance for your help.

marcrobinson

There are a number of issues - the agents would need to be reconfigured to point at the new instance of solarwinds. The older version of the agents can present a problem  - you  want to match the version on the solarwinds instance. While this could be done, depending on the numbers of agents and your ability to manipulate them - it could take a bit of time. Then you add the agents as nodes, etc. This is not something that is generally recommended. 

Are you able to use ICMP/Ping? Then that secondary system could monitor uptime at least. That is something I have seen done. Create a bare bones system on temp licensing and use it during an upgrade. Ideally, you want that system to be agentless. 

I am hoping that some of the Thwacksters that are ISV's might add their thoughts.