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A different map for each group detail page

NPM 10.1.1

Noob question - How do I create a different map for each group. Stated another way, I assign a map to the group details page for one group and it shows up in the group details page for all the groups. I can't find a way for Group Details - Group A to show group A Map and Group Details - Group B to show group B map.

Hmm, I also can't seem to create a node availability report based on group membership either.

I know I can create a different view and use a menu bar, (in fact I did in NPM 10.0) but then I don't see the point in the groups feature. I'm obviously missing something.

Any suggestions?

Don.

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automag928

Did you ever figure this out?

Don_Broyles

Unfortunately, No. This and a few other annoyances with the group feature have left me feeling like the groups function is just not ready for primetime and I've stopped using it for now. For the most part I'm back to creating custom properties and just sorting my nodes via those custom properties.

Don.

Ciag

Would love to see this additional feature added to the group details page. One of the more beneficial uses we can find for groups would be having a illustrative map on the group details page specific to that group. It would assist engineers when troubleshooting an issue on a site, in helping them view the topology of the devices on site before logging into the devices, saving valuable time.

A temporary solution to this which I will be implementing shortly is to create an individual group details page for every group (cumbersome I know, but we have only 12 sites that we want grouped for now so it makes it feasible for us).

Doing this will allow you to assign a custom map per group details page. You can create a custom HTML resource on the groups summary page to link your custom group details pages to the Group Summary page. This would replace the 'All Groups' resource. The down side to this is that you will not have status icons beside the group names, nor will you have the AJAX, drill-down tree functionality that allows you to view the nodes within a group as seen in the 'All Groups' resource. Any questions please ask

HTH :-)

FormerMember

Unique maps for individual groups would be a boon. I hope that SolarWinds takes this up as a product enhancement suggestion.

mcbridea

There is a product feature request forum the PMs keep track of....

http://thwack.solarwinds.com/forums/53/product-feature-requests/57/orion-network-performance-monitor-feature-requests/

ctopaloglu

Unfortunately, No. This and a few other annoyances with the group feature have left me feeling like the groups function is just not ready for primetime and I've stopped using it for now. For the most part I'm back to creating custom properties and just sorting my nodes via those custom properties.
Don.

Completely agree. Also please move this thread to NPM Feature request section.

ctopaloglu

Any update on this?

alanaround

Sorry to drag this thread up again but did this every get any further? the link above doesn't seem to work and i'm looking for this feature.. I just thought i'd check in before I go off and start creating 15 custom pages for groups I have created.

cheers,

networkadmin2

I use a NPM 10.2.1 and i have created a seperated map for each group, i think is simple

I have created the maps with Network Atlas and i save it with same name as Group Name,

for example:

Group name: LanSwitches

Map Name: LanSwitches (is case sesitive and no spaces)

hope will help.

cheers,

derik.pfeffer

All,

Working with a Client about 6 months ago, I had a similar request. I had to create a new Group Detail Page for GroupsGroup Details and Renamed the page for the current group) that I did not want to share the same resources. Thus giving the ability to add unique maps per group. I then created a User Links page on the Group Summary Page to access each of the pages (Views) that were unique. This is not a scalable solution for environments with lots of different groups, but was useful for this Client.

Hope this helps....

Derik Pfeffer

Loop1 Systems

www.loop1systems.com