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I'm for anything and everything that improves Solarwinds Orion SQL database performance. AND for the same for all databases. Thanks for keeping this pertinent, and for refreshing it in our minds.

I've observed the same error.

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So many organizations' IT teams remain challenged to accomplish some of the themes above. For example: * Eschew decades of traditional work processes and adapt. * This won't happen with many. * Move on from legacy technology in order to become more agile. * Not likely for some. * Seek streamlined operations and open…

It's both a science and an art. I'd wish for a modern Sherlock Holmes, or his brother Mycroft, or "Mike" (from Heinlein's The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress) to engineer and oversee a successful deployment. Someone who was fully in touch with the old and the new, and could integrate them efficiently and see both the big picture…

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It would be interesting, even beneficial, if all ransomware victims published their experiences and their actions (pay or don't pay). And to see the results of their choices, and see how they are targeted a second and third time in the future. If no one paid ransomes, ransomware would probably decrease. What would be the…

I always assumed the restrictions you wish to impose on certain users are simply part of users' account permissions. Have you reviewed users' permission to see if you can restrict access to Unmanage Nodes by simply taking the right away from users? It might be as simple as unchecking a box, or putting them into a different…

Looking forward to being at one of these in the future. Thanks for the content, Leon.

Blockchain testing by a bank seems reasonable in theory, but any banks or businesses who USE blockchain surely haven't seen the reports about how it's filled with risk and is unreliable. Folks who fail to study history--even recent IT history, like BitCoin and other blockchain offerings--are doomed to repeat it by having…

I think your solution is to install the agent in the partner's environment. If you can find a way to get access to that view from your SolarWinds monitoring solution, you'll have the best possible world. If that's not an option, you could consider having the partner install TracerouteNG in their environment and then…

I successfully used a great implementation of HPOV NNM back in the mid 1990's that was bundled into a 3Com NMS. All OID's/MIB's and icons were 3Com proprietary. All tie-ins were perfect. That version of Open View Network Node Manager was stellar. However, the generic version was NOT stellar, and was a waste of $30K in…

I'm on board. Good for you, for finding a newer/better solution with which to share the good news!

Sweet and amazing tech! Now, if only I could defeat the Orion-Blockers who won't give Solarwinds products, that are specialized to their departments and products, a chance . ..

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Dark Theme Bump. Again.

I agree with you 100% on this topic. Perhaps PRIOR to any company being given this access, this power, and this information, it must pass inspection and vetting to prove it's secure. And before it can open for business every day (or continue business every hour?) it must be inspected over and over to prove known…

Austin gets all the good summit meetings!

I agree with Jfrazier​ on all his points. I'll go a step further and add that my organization consolidated six data centers down to two, and reduced staff from 24 people covering shifts 7x24, to 2 people on-site 8x5. Some of that reduction comes from efficiencies due to many servers being virtualized and consolidated into…

If you're familiar with Occam's Razor, and enjoy it, I recommend reading a short story called "Occam's Scalpel" by Theodore Sturgeon. It's memorable, and it'll make anyone who reads it think twice.

Gone are the days, if they ever truly existed, where source port(s) no longer matter. Yes, many apps still require a very wide range of source ports. While other apps specific a single source port. Between NAT and PAT at the firewalls, and IPv4's limitations, and firewalls' CPU / Memory resources required for translations,…

Agreed--our Help Desk has all the contacts printed out, and kept up to date. I keep a local off-line copy of key data I need for notifications and recoveries. A good point, jhandberg​

Long ago, on a network far, far, away (which shall remain un-named) I was in charge of our proxy filter. It would alert me anytime someone tried to hit a site that was denied by policy. You may be aware that certain sites spawn multiple browsers or open new links in the background or foreground as pop-ups, just to generate…

I might be able to help you with a work around on this one. I end up in the same situation--needing to add an unmanaged interface on a group of devices. I've found it's easiest to simply run the Network Discovery again, but pointing it only at the nodes to which more interfaces need to be monitored. 1. Create a new…

That was an excellent write-up; thank you for it! Sobering, entertaining, and practical. I, too, have created a variety of detailed plans for work, including D.R., automation of equipment setup/configuration, and specific necessary processes that are infrequently required--just so my team didn't lose the skill set to do…

Spinal Tap left the water running, and the result was all wet. Dewey Cox has depth, despite his appearance. And hey, I loved him in Guardians of the Galaxy and Wreck it Ralph! Dewey for the clear win!

I was always taught to provide sufficient bandwidth first. If there's no lack of bandwidth, then QoS doesn't kick in, no matter your settings. OK, that's not the world I live in, and management may not look at available WAN services before opening a site or moving VoIP to an existing site in a remote location, where bonded…