Are there any baseline templates to use for APM monitoring for Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint etc.
Does Solarwinds have sort of best practice for begin monitoring.
Yes, APM includes Application Templates for all of those applications based on best practices. These templates also include Expert Knowledge that describe in some detail what is being monitored and pre-configured thresholds. Below are links to the AG that will take you to more information about these templates.
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0
SharePoint Server 2007
Exchange 2007-2010 Mailbox Role Services and Counters (Basic)
Exchange 2007-2010 PowerShell Scripts Statistics Counters
Exchange 2007-2010 Client Access Role Services and Counters (Basic)
Exchange 2007-2010 Edge Transport Role Services and Counters (Basic)
Exchange 2007-2010 Unified Messaging Role Services and Counters (Basic)
Exchange 2010 Client Access Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2007 Hub Transport Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2007 Mailbox Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2010 Mailbox Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2010 Unified Messaging Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2007-2010 Common Performance Counters
Exchange 2007 Client Access Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2010 Edge Transport Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2010 Hub Transport Role Counters (Advanced)
Exchange 2007 Outlook Web Access (OWA) Form Login
SQL Server 2005 – 2008 Performance (WMI)
SQL Server 2005-2008 Performance (SQL)
SolarWinds solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base in the THWACK® online community. More than 195,000 members are here to solve problems, share technology and best practices, and directly contribute to our product development process.