Community
- Command Central
- MVP Program
- Monthly Mission
- Blogs
- Groups
- Events
- Media Vault
Products
- Observability
- Network Management
- Application Management
- IT Security
- IT Service Management
- System Management
- Database Management
Content Exchange
- SolarWinds Platform
- Server & Application Monitor
- Database Performance Analyzer
- Server Configuration Monitor
- Network Performance Monitor
- Network Configuration Manager
- SQL Sentry
- Web Help Desk
Free Tools & Trials

Why do Linux interfaces use an NPM license while window's do not?

Find more posts tagged with

Accepted answers

The distinction is not really based on OS, and instead on the monitoring protocol. Interface monitoring for WMI nodes is rolled into the node element license when you have SAM.

All comments

HolyGuacamole

The distinction is not really based on OS, and instead on the monitoring protocol. Interface monitoring for WMI nodes is rolled into the node element license when you have SAM.

agomezdevelasco

Reason: Under NPM will list: The interfaces monitored with SNMP, and under Manage Nodes it list all the polling options.

You can validate by:

Log on to the SolarWinds Web Console with an administrator account.
Click Settings > All Settings.
Click License Details in the Details section.

Under NPM will list: The interfaces monitored with SNMP

(And does not include the Interfaces that are under Monitor by other method)

You can confirm the number on Orion Web Console > Settings> Manage Nodes and filter by Polling method and under search select Interfaces instead nodes.

You can setup a report to display all interfaces, and add filter by SNMP monitor

Review article:

NPM licensing model

documentation.solarwinds.com/.../npm_licensing_model.htm