SolarWinds Lab Archive (Episode #86) Orion SDK 101: Intro to PowerShell and the Orion API

(Episode #86) Orion SDK 101: Intro to PowerShell and the Orion API

KMSigma over 3 years ago Less than one minute read time

In this 100-level class, Kevin M. Sparenberg, Technical Content Manager for THWACK©, presents a simple introduction to the SolarWinds© Orion© Software Development Kit (SDK). Instructions include how to download the SDK, installing the PowerShell module, and performing basic read operations within the API. No previous PowerShell or Orion API experience is necessary. Kevin discusses when, how, and why to use the API. Be sure to register for the live cast because Kevin will be answering audience questions during the episode.

Additional Resources

PowerShell Basic Cheat Sheet:
http://ramblingcookiemonster.github.io/images/Cheat-Sheets/powershell-basic-cheat-sheet2.pdf

The Curious Case of the "Dead" Nodes
https://thwack.solarwinds.com/t5/Product-Blog/The-Curious-Case-of-the-quot-Dead-quot-Nodes/ba-p/451211

Top Comments

KMSigma over 3 years ago +1

As long as you don't judge my loud typing, we'll call it even.
KMSigma over 3 years ago +1

Do me a favor and post your complete script in the Orion SDK area with whatever you have for edits.
ecklerwr1 over 3 years ago +1

Nice big Microphone you've got there Kevin!

rcbarr 1 month ago

Around 10:00 in Kevin you mention how SWQL handles orphaned interfaces, volumes and assigned applications when you delete a node, and SQL Server Studio (or other query editor, any) does not. Question, does not out-of-the-box Database Maintenance attempt to delete the orphaned records associated with a deleted node?
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gadbekr 10 months ago

How do i take the below script and make the status have the down.gif on a Custom Widget?

SELECT DisplayName
, IPAddress
, Status
FROM Orion.Wireless.AccessPoints
WHERE Status = '0'
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KMSigma over 2 years ago in reply to j1mruby

Not sure if you saw this j1mruby:

SolarWinds PowerShell Module 3.0.309 – Now Supporting PowerShell 7 - Newsroom - The Orion Platform - THWACK,
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KMSigma over 2 years ago

Nothing yet - the PowerShell module currently only supports PowerShell 5.x. There is a current issue on GitHub about the compatibility. It originally stemmed from a missing requirement in .NET Core. I think it would be useful to make a note on this issue or create another issue specifically to PowerShell 7.

The above issue tracker is something that I think should possibly get bumped up so that we can support the SWIS calls on non-Windows PowerShell installations.

The PowerShell Module (not Snap-In) now supports PowerShell 7+.
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j1mruby over 2 years ago

KMSigma:
Any advice on getting the SWIS module to work with Powershell 7? Install-Module returns without any errors, but the commands aren't available. I tried an Import-Module SwisPowerShell and it errored on being unable to load the type from the assembly.
Thanks for any advice. Not critical since PS 5 is available everythere, I was just trying to migrate my default environment to PS 7.
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