Dependencies - Parent status Unreachable, how does that affect Child nodes?

lthompson

I understand the basic concept of Groups and Dependencies, but having trouble of understanding how a Parent's status will affect the Child nodes.  For example, please let me use the following set up:

1st Dependency:

Parent - Corporate Router

Child Group includes:

Site A Router

Site B Router

Site C Router

This group is dependent on the Corporate Router.

2nd Dependency:

Parent - Site A Router

Child Group includes:

Switch 1

Switch 2

Switch 3

etc.

This group is dependent on the Site A Router.

With my basic understanding, if the Corporate Router goes "down", Site A, B, & C Routers' status will be "unreachable" - so that will only receive Alert Notification on the Corporate Router being down.  So, concerning the 2nd Dependency, if Site A Router's status is "unreachable" due to the Corporate Router being down, what will the status be for the Child group (nodes) containing the switches?

Thank you!

cmgurley

Based on the thread below, it depends on whether you have a group or individual nodes as the children (I believe). It's a little enigmatic, but the nutshell is that you can make this scenario work, but it may require tweaking the children.

http://thwack.solarwinds.com/message/128180#128180

Thanks,

Chris