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Displaying more information on maps

I can't seem to find a way to do this. But is there a way to get the map to display current bandwidth or other data on a network link?

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RyanJett

You can do this by adding Macros to Labels on the Map. Any Macro that can be used to create an Alert message (including Custom Properties) can be used in a Map.

To add Bandwidth Utilization to a Network Link on a Map, right click on the Network Link and click Add Label. Edit the Label and delete any text in the Label. Type "${Caption}" and then add another line by pressing CTRL-Enter on the keyboard. Then type "In Utilization: ${InPercentUtil}". Press CTRL-Enter on the keyboard again to add another line and type "Out Utilization: ${OutPercentUtil}".

The final Label should look something like this:

${Caption}
In Utilization: ${InPercentUtil}
Out Utilization: ${OutPercentUtil}

Save the Map and then view the Map on the Website. In this example, the Label would appear as:

FastEthernet0/24 - Test Lab
In Utilization: 42%
Out Utilization: 21%

*NOTE: The Macros will not parse when viewed within the Map Maker application.

Ryan Jett
SolarWinds.Net
918-307-8100

Mithrilhall

Thanks Ryan.

That will come in handy.

jonchill

Thanks Ryan this will be very useful.

One problem I do have some of our core equipment has multiple links between one another, when I add these as lines on the map if automatically puts them next to each other which when using the in and out utilisation macros overlaps each other significantly.

Is there anyway of spreading the lines out along the edge of the object rather than have it automatically put them next door to each other with a small gap between each one?

Thanks

Jon

IT Infrastructure Manager
Pilgrim Hospital
UK

pblatz

quote:Originally posted by jonchill

Thanks Ryan this will be very useful.

One problem I do have some of our core equipment has multiple links between one another, when I add these as lines on the map if automatically puts them next to each other which when using the in and out utilisation macros overlaps each other significantly.

Is there anyway of spreading the lines out along the edge of the object rather than have it automatically put them next door to each other with a small gap between each one?

Thanks

Jon

IT Infrastructure Manager
Pilgrim Hospital
UK

Jon,
using the link tool you can make your lines multipoint.
1. during drawing you can click in the open area and continue to drag to the next object.

2. after the fact, click on the link, a dot appears and you can drag that to reposition.

I use turn on the grid, align my shapes, then add the multi-links with 3 grid spaces between, then I position my text above and below the links.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
P. B.

Success requires three bones--wishbone, backbone and funnybone. Kobi Yamada

lavelanet

This is very usefull. Thanks.

lavelanet

Can you tell me the syntax to add a custom property.
For example I have a custom property with VA (Volt Amps) for each node.
I've tried the obvious ${node.VA} but don't know where to look to find out what the property name really is.

Thanks. if you give me one syntax example for custom properties I'm sure I can figure out the rest.

lavelanet

For anyones reference the syntax was ${VA} just the name of the custom property that did it. (VA was the name of the custom property.)

Clockworthy

How would I setup interface details on a node label instead of a network link?

Thank you,
Troy Hittner-Bennett
Taylor Corporation

sali

quote:Originally posted by RyanJett

You can do this by adding Macros to Labels on the Map. Any Macro that can be used to create an Alert message (including Custom Properties) can be used in a Map.

To add Bandwidth Utilization to a Network Link on a Map, right click on the Network Link and click Add Label. Edit the Label and delete any text in the Label. Type "${Caption}" and then add another line by pressing CTRL-Enter on the keyboard. Then type "In Utilization: ${InPercentUtil}". Press CTRL-Enter on the keyboard again to add another line and type "Out Utilization: ${OutPercentUtil}".

The final Label should look something like this:

${Caption}
In Utilization: ${InPercentUtil}
Out Utilization: ${OutPercentUtil}

Save the Map and then view the Map on the Website. In this example, the Label would appear as:

FastEthernet0/24 - Test Lab
In Utilization: 42%
Out Utilization: 21%

*NOTE: The Macros will not parse when viewed within the Map Maker application.

Ryan Jett
SolarWinds.Net
918-307-8100

What about the label for traffic utilization?