Below is a link to information about the current version of Orion Network Performance Monitor. It describes the new features and provides a link to the Release Notes, which also shows fixes in the release.
- Orion NPM 10.2 is now available
- Orion NPM 10.2.1 Service Release is now available
- Orion NPM 10.2.2 Service Release is now available
--The NPM Administration Guide provides system requirements for the following:
- NPM Server
- Orion Database Server (SQL Server)
- Virtual Machines and Servers
- SNMP Requirements for Monitored Devices
- Enabling Microsoft Internet Information Systems (IIS)
--NPM Evaluation Guide provides instructions for installation and initial configuration as well as an introduction to Orion NPM features.
--The Support page on thwack provides many more NPM documents and video tutorials that can be accessed here.
--Here is a link to an updated "What we are working on for NPM"
Here is a beginning list of frequently asked questions for Orion NPM:
- What are the best practices for monitoring the 10.2 Polling Engine? A blog written by Michal Hrncirik.
- How do I setup Orion Groups and Dependencies? Discusses nested groups and implicit & explicit dependencies.
- ? Link to a thread which contains a pdf document written by Sean Martinez at the bottom.
- How do I locate different types of Cisco MIB's? Provides a link for Cisco MIB's and OID's.
- How can I add my device to the SolarWinds MIB? Provides a link to a thread where you can post the OID of your device so that it can be added to the SW MIB.
- Orion Charts and Graphs - A Technical Reference that can be used to better understand charts and graphs presented in SolarWinds Orion Platform products.
- Tips & Tricks: Stop The Madness! - A two-part post constructed by one of our MVPs.
- Changing the IP address of your SolarWinds server - Detailed instructions in this KB article.
- Moving your Orion NPM Database - Technical reference for moving your database.
- Implementing SNMPv3 - Technical reference
- How to automate the creation of Orion Platform (aka Core) nodes from the API
- Orion Advanced Alerting - Technical Reference