I would like to create custom components in Solarwinds but can't find any information on how I would do that. It seems that everyone says to use templates but that needlessly complicates my environment if I understand the concept of how templates and components work together.
Example:
I want to write a script that accepts 2 parameters and provides an output. This could be made into a component that could then be put into hundreds of templates that leverage this standard script (like a file age monitor with additional functionality).
The underlying script stays the same but the parameters sent to it will always be different based on the application. Wouldn't this be a simple component that I could add to existing application templates rather than having to create a whole new template every time?
I'm struggling to understand why I'm missing what must clearly be a basic premise of the tool.
