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Orion Maps Entity Text

I am working with Orion Maps (not network atlas) and I want to modify the text displayed next to an interface entity so that it includes TX bps and RX bpbs. I have found that I can do this by editing the text content box for the interface entity and adding the following:

TX: {{{details.outbps}}}
RX: {{{details.inbps}}}

The output is in bits per second - which for this interfaces is a large number. Is there a way I can apply math or scale to this number so that it is in 'kilo', 'mega', or 'giga' bits per second? This would make the output much easier to read.

Ordinarily this would show up if I had two interfaces connected together, however in this case these are interfaces which connect to external equipment that I do not monitor or manage. So, I am unable to create a connection between two interface entities.

Thanks to anyone that can point me in the right direction.

- Dave Kokoszyna

University Of Massachusetts

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jblankjblank

@davekokoszyna - there is not a method for performing transforms on the data in Orion Maps yet. However, you could still simulate this connection to have it represented in the manner you seem to be looking for.

In a quick example, I can select two objects (Managed Entity or Image) and click connect objects, which allows me to specify the interface on either side.

In this scenario, since I don’t have an interface on the “blue cloud” object, I can select the same device (stp-nsa-2400) as well as choose the same interface which was selected previously.

This time however, toggle the behavior default to Ingress.

Now you will have a visual connection which represents the inbound and outbound traffic on either side.

In your particular example, you may create a connection from the Node to Node, the interface to interface, or a Node to an image, to the other node. All are feasible but would show the numbers in the metric pills vs the label.

These posts may also helpful:

https://thwack.solarwinds.com/product-forums/the-orion-platform/f/forum/3447/orion-platform---2020-2---an-orion-map-to-success

https://thwack.solarwinds.com/product-forums/the-orion-platform/f/forum/2891/orion-platform-2019-4---orion-maps-is-now-available

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jblankjblank

In a quick example, I can select two objects (Managed Entity or Image) and click connect objects, which allows me to specify the interface on either side.

In this scenario, since I don’t have an interface on the “blue cloud” object, I can select the same device (stp-nsa-2400) as well as choose the same interface which was selected previously.

This time however, toggle the behavior default to Ingress.

Now you will have a visual connection which represents the inbound and outbound traffic on either side.

These posts may also helpful:

https://thwack.solarwinds.com/product-forums/the-orion-platform/f/forum/3447/orion-platform---2020-2---an-orion-map-to-success

https://thwack.solarwinds.com/product-forums/the-orion-platform/f/forum/2891/orion-platform-2019-4---orion-maps-is-now-available

davekokoszyna

Thank you so much for the suggestion. This worked well. Now I just have to find some decent clip art / images :-) Note - I originally tried to create a custom connection as described using the rectangle and circle tools to create an unmanaged endpoint, and it would not work so I gave up. Good to know that this needs to be done with inserted images!

Thanks again,

- Dave

mjalden1

Will there ever be a method to convert bps to mbps?