NodeA Interface displayed in NodeB Details

Question

Hello everyone:

I hope someone can assist, or point me to another thread that has the answer to this.

I am trying to create a node (NodeB) that is monitored via ICMP, but displays interface information from an interface that resides under a different node (NodeA). Perhaps if I could associate an interface from one Node, to a different Node, I could accomplish what I'm trying to do.

Ultimately, I want a view that shows whether a node(monitored via ICMP) is UP/DOWN, but also includes throughput information for the port that feeds it.

Is that clear, or do I need to re-word it?

--C.J.

petrf · Answer

I have one more tip. Orion has "Custom Query" resource where you can put any valid SWQL query.

You can define a new "Custom property" for Nodes e.g. RelatedNodeIP where you put IP address of related node (for NodeB it will be NodeA IP).

Add a "Custom Query" resource to node detail view and edit the resource and put there a query bellow

SELECT n.NodeID, n.IPAddress, ncp.Comments, i.Caption, i.StatusDescription

FROM Orion.NodesCustomProperties ncp

JOIN Orion.Nodes n ON n.IPAddress = ncp.RelatedNodeIP

LEFT JOIN Orion.NPM.Interfaces i ON i.NodeID = n.NodeID

WHERE ncp.NodeID=${NodeId}

This approach looks more suitable for your needs.

petrf · Answer

I'm not aware of any problems it can cause, but it will be very hard to manage and maintain so many views. I thought that you need it just for a few nodes 
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FormerMember · Answer

petrf:

Thank you for your reply.

The concern I have regarding that solution (a custom view) is that I would need a custom view for every Node that is setup like this. That could result in building hundreds of custom views for my scenario. Is there a limitation, or reduction in performance when I get to that many views that you are aware of?

--C.J.