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NEW QUESTION # 14
You monitor three Cisco routers with NPM. NPM reports utilization statistics for two of the routers. NPM only shows Availability and Response Time statuses for the third router. Why do you not see utilization statistics on the third router?
- A. The third node is monitored with WMI instead of SNMP
- B. The third node is monitored with the NPM agent
- C. SNMP is not configured correctly on the third node
- D. The third node is monitored with SNMP instead of ICMP
Answer: C
Explanation:
NPM uses SNMP to collect utilization statistics from network devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, etc. If NPM only shows Availability and Response Time statuses for a device, it means that SNMP is not configured correctly on that device or NPM cannot access the device via SNMP1. Some possible reasons for this are:
The device does not support SNMP or SNMP is disabled on the device
The device has a different SNMP version or community string than NPM
The device has a firewall or access control list that blocks SNMP traffic from NPM The device has a misconfigured SNMP agent or MIB To troubleshoot this issue, you can use the SNMP Test Tool in NPM to verify the SNMP settings and connectivity of the device2. You can also check the device logs and configuration to ensure that SNMP is enabled and properly configured3. Reference: 1: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Troubleshoot SNMP issues 2: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Test SNMP access 3: Network Performance Monitor Getting Started Guide - Troubleshoot SNMP issues
NEW QUESTION # 15
How can you add entities from NPM to monitor for all registered devices in your company domain?
- A. Select to query Domain Controllers in a Network Discovery and then select the Organizational Units (OUs) with the registered devices you want to scan
- B. Add each registered device individually, and then select the entities you want to monitor
- C. Use the NPM Active Directory Discovery tool to find all registered devices on the domain
- D. Add each of your Domain Controllers as nodes to NPM and scan Active Directory Organization Units (OUs) for the registered devices
Answer: A
Explanation:
Network Discovery is a feature of SolarWinds NPM that allows you to automatically discover and add network devices to the Orion Platform for monitoring. You can use Network Discovery to query Domain Controllers in your company domain and then select the Organizational Units (OUs) with the registered devices you want to scan. This way, you can add entities from NPM to monitor for all registered devices in your company domain in a single discovery. The other options are not as efficient or accurate as Network Discovery, as they either require manual addition of each device, or rely on the Domain Controllers to provide the list of registered devices, which may not be up-to-date or complete. Reference:
Discover your network devices and add them to the Orion Platform
Discover devices on your network using Active Directory
NEW QUESTION # 16
Your network has critical devices on the opposite side of a WAN link from you SolarWinds server. You do not want alerts about the devices if the router (name = "target") that connects your SolarWinds server to the remote site is down. How do you configure Alert Suppression?
- A. Suppress alert when any of the following apply: Node Name is equal to "target" / Node Status is equal to "Warning"
- B. Suppress alert when all of the following apply: Node Name is equal to "target" / Node Status is equal ta
"Down" - C. Suppress alert when any of the following apply: Node Name is equal to "target" / Interface Status is equal to "Down"
- D. Suppress alert when all of the following apply: Node Name is equal to "target" / Interface Status is equal to "Warning"
Answer: B
Explanation:
Alert suppression is a feature that allows you to create conditions that prevent an alert from being triggered or sent if certain criteria are met. This can help you avoid receiving multiple or unnecessary alerts from a single event or a complex situation. For example, if you have a router that connects your SolarWinds server to a remote site with critical devices, you may not want to receive alerts about those devices if the router is down, as the problem is not with the devices but with the router. In this case, you can configure alert suppression to suppress the alerts for the devices if the router is down. To do this, you need to select the option "Suppress the alert if all of the following apply" and add the conditions "Node Name is equal to 'target'" and "Node Status is equal to 'Down'". This means that the alert will be suppressed only if both conditions are true, i.e., the router with the name 'target' is down. If the router is up or has a different name, the alert will not be suppressed. References: Alert suppression - SolarWinds; Alert Suppression - Forum - Network Performance Monitor (NPM) - THWACK
NEW QUESTION # 17
The finance department asks to view select reports from NPM. Because of compliance policies, you cannot create accounts in the Web Console for users outside of the IT department. How do you allow the finance department to view reports without a user account?
- A. Create a DirectLink account in the Web Console
- B. Create a service account for Finance
- C. Enable the Guest account
- D. Enable the Link only option on the report
Answer: D
Explanation:
To allow the finance department to view select reports from NPM without a user account, you can enable the Link only option on the report. This option allows you to generate a direct link to the report that can be shared with anyone who has access to the Orion Web Console URL, even if they do not have a user account or login credentials. The Link only option also bypasses any report limitations or account restrictions that might apply to the report. To enable the Link only option on a report, you need to edit the report and select the Link only option in the Report Properties page. You can then copy the link and send it to the finance department via email or other methods. The finance department can then view the report by clicking the link and opening it in a web browser1. References: Share a web-based report with non-Orion Platform users
NEW QUESTION # 18
You can apply Universal Device Pollers to which object types? (Choose all that apply.)
- A. Interfaces
- B. Nodes
- C. Volumes
- D. Applications
Answer: A,B,C
Explanation:
Universal Device Pollers (UnDPs) are custom pollers that allow you to monitor specific aspects of your network devices using SNMP. You can apply UnDPs to any object type that supports SNMP polling, such as interfaces, nodes, and volumes. You cannot apply UnDPs to applications, because they are not SNMP-based objects. Applications are monitored using Application Performance Monitor (APM), which uses different methods, such as WMI, scripts, or agents, to collect data. Reference: Monitor custom statistics based on OIDs with Universal Device Pollers in NPM, Assign Universal Device Pollers to devices monitored in NPM, Add and assign Universal Device Pollers
NEW QUESTION # 19
You need to add a new subnet of 500 devices for monitoring. What is the first step to incorporate these devices into NPM?
- A. Measure network-wide bandwidth consumption
- B. Add the nodes using the Add Node feature in Manage Nodes
- C. Collect NetFlow from a core router
- D. Perform a Network Discovery
Answer: D
Explanation:
To add a new subnet of 500 devices for monitoring, the first step is to perform a network discovery using the Network Sonar Wizard in NPM. This wizard allows you to scan your network by IP address range, subnet, or seed device and automatically discover and add nodes and interfaces to NPM for monitoring. You can also specify credentials, polling settings, and custom properties for the discovered devices. Performing a network discovery can help you quickly and efficiently incorporate new devices into NPM without manually adding them one by one. References: Discover your network devices, Specify subnets, Discover devices by subnets
NEW QUESTION # 20
You want to create an Orion Map that shows the connections between your on-site devices and your servers in the Cloud. You can see the connections between all of the devices on site, but do not have visibility to the connections to your cloud servers.
How do you resolve this?
- A. Increase the polling intervals between Orion and the cloud servers
- B. Manually configure connections between onsite and cloud resources in Orion Maps
- C. Open additional firewall ports between the cloud servers and the on-site devices
- D. Switch to SNMP polling for all devices to show the connections between on site and cloud resources
Answer: B
Explanation:
Orion Maps can automatically display the connections between the devices that are monitored by NPM, based on topology data, manual dependencies, or application dependency mapping. However, if some of the devices are not monitored by NPM, or the connections are not detected by any of these methods, you can manually configure the connections between them in Orion Maps. To do this, you need to drag and drop the desired devices from the Entity Library to the map canvas, and then use the Connect tool to draw lines between them. You can also edit the connection properties, such as name, type, and status, to customize the appearance and behavior of the connections. Reference: Create and edit Intelligent Maps, Connect objects on maps manually, Intelligent Maps for SolarWinds Platform products
NEW QUESTION # 21
You want to create an Orion Map that shows the connections between your on-site devices and your servers in the Cloud. You can see the connections between all of the devices on site, but do not have visibility to the connections to your cloud servers.
How do you resolve this?
- A. Manually configure connections between onsite and cloud resources in Orion Maps
- B. Increase the polling intervals between Orion and the cloud servers
- C. Switch to SNMP polling for all devices to show the connections between on site and cloud resources
- D. Open additional firewall ports between the cloud servers and the on-site devices
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 22
You can use Device Studio to create pollers for CPU and memory?
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Answer: A
Explanation:
Device Studio is a feature in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console that allows you to create custom pollers for devices or technologies that are not supported by default in NPM. You can use Device Studio to create pollers for CPU and memory, as well as other metrics, by defining the object identifiers (OIDs) and formulas that you want to poll. Device Studio currently supports SNMP and WMI polling technologies, and you can test, assign, and edit your custom pollers from the Manage Pollers page. References: Create pollers in Device Studio for NPM, Device Studio, Device Studio Poller.
NEW QUESTION # 23
You have two groups of users - one in Sydney and one in Perth. How do you limit the users within the Orion Platform so they only have access to the devices in their location?
- A. Configure the Orion Web Console settings to show only devices in the user's geographical location
- B. Group devices into geographical Orion groups and use single group Account limitations to limit user access
- C. Configure Network Atlas to show only devices in their geographical location
- D. Use the Orion Service Manager to limit user access to nodes only in their location
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to the SolarWinds NPM Administrator Guide, you can use Orion groups to organize your network objects based on any criteria, such as location, device type, department, etc. You can then apply account limitations based on Orion groups to restrict user access to only the network objects that belong to a specific group. For example, you can create two Orion groups, one for Sydney and one for Perth, and assign the devices in each location to the corresponding group. Then, you can use the single group Account limitation to limit the users in Sydney to only view the Sydney group, and the users in Perth to only view the Perth group. References: SolarWinds NPM Administrator Guide, page 163-165; Limit users to specific network areas in the SolarWinds Platform
NEW QUESTION # 24
You run ten reports on three assorted weekly schedules and send the results to the network operations distribution list. The email address for the distribution list changed, and you must update the new email address to send the reports. How do you implement this update?
- A. Use the Schedule Manager to edit each action on each report schedule, and change the email address
- B. Make a copy of each report, edit the action to change the email address
- C. Edit each action on each report schedule, and change the email address
- D. Use the Action Manager to edit each action on each report schedule, and change the email address
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Action Manager is a feature of the Orion Platform that allows you to create, edit, and delete actions for scheduled reports1. Actions are the tasks that are performed when a report is generated, such as sending an email, saving a file, or printing a report2. You can use the Action Manager to edit the email address for each action on each report schedule, without affecting the report content or schedule3. Reference: 1: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Use the Action Manager 2: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Schedule a report 3: SolarWinds Certified Professional Program - Reporting Exam Study Guide - Use the Action Manager
NEW QUESTION # 25
When a router monitored by NPM reboots, the interface indexes statuses change to unknown in NPM. What do you do after you remove the unknown interfaces?
- A. Rum a list of resources on that node and add the interfaces with the updated index IDs
- B. Update the NPM internal ID numbers
- C. Manually update the interface indexes
- D. Run the Configuration Wizard to update the interface indexes
Answer: A
Explanation:
When a router monitored by NPM reboots, the interface indexes may change, causing the interface statuses to become unknown in NPM. This is because NPM uses the interface indexes to identify and poll the interfaces. To resolve this issue, you need to remove the unknown interfaces from NPM and then run a list of resources on that node to discover the interfaces with the new index IDs. You can then add the interfaces back to NPM and resume monitoring them. Reference:
Allow Change the Interface Index - Forum - Network Performance Monitor (NPM) - THWACK Products Edit interface properties in NPM - SolarWinds SCP Study Aid - SolarWinds (page 6)
NEW QUESTION # 26
You start a new job where NPM is already in use. As soon as you are added to the alert list, you begin receiving "high traffic utilization" alerts from a handful of interfaces.
When you check the alert, the traffic spike has ended. Your new colleagues advise you to ignore these alerts because the spikes rarely last for more than a couple of minutes and are only a concern if they last longer.
How should NPM be modified so you receive fewer false alerts?
- A. Configure the alert so that it resets only when traffic utilization remains high fora sustained period
- B. Increase the status polling frequency on the problematic interfaces
- C. Configure the alert so that it triggers only when traffic utilization remains high for a sustained period
- D. Increase the statistics polling frequency on the problematic interfaces
Answer: C
Explanation:
The best way to reduce false alerts for high traffic utilization is to configure the alert trigger condition to be more specific and accurate. By setting the alert to trigger only when traffic utilization remains high for a sustained period, you can avoid getting alerted for short-lived spikes that are not a cause for concern. You can use the Time of Day and Trigger Condition options in the alert configuration wizard to define the duration and threshold of the high traffic utilization condition. For example, you can set the alert to trigger only when traffic utilization is greater than 80% for more than 10 minutes during business hours. References:
How do I create a high transmit percent utilization alert to monitor interface bandwidth - Forum - Network Performance Monitor (NPM) - THWACK Products How alerts work - SolarWinds SCP Study Aid - SolarWinds (page 8)
NEW QUESTION # 27
You can make bulk changes, such as changing the polling method, to nodes.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Answer: A
Explanation:
You can make bulk changes to nodes in NPM using the Manage Nodes feature. This allows you to select multiple nodes and edit their properties, such as the polling method, the polling frequency, the SNMP credentials, the custom properties, and more. You can also use the Edit Nodes feature to assign or unassign pollers to nodes, such as the Universal Device Poller (UnDP), the Hardware Health Poller, the Wireless Poller, and more12. Reference: 1: Change the polling method for a node3, 2: Manage pollers using Device Studio4
NEW QUESTION # 28
You want to create an alert that notifies you when packet loss meets or exceeds 50%, but only for a select set of nodes in your network. How do you accomplish this?
- A. Set the alert trigger evaluation to evaluate nodes to be included in the alert
- B. Set an alert limitation for the nodes to be included in the alert
- C. Set the scope of the alert to only apply to nodes to be included in the alert
- D. Create separate SWQL trigger condition for each node to be included in the alert
Answer: B
Explanation:
An alert limitation is a filter that restricts the scope of an alert to a specific set of objects, such as nodes, interfaces, applications, or groups. You can use an alert limitation to create an alert that only applies to a select set of nodes in your network, and exclude the rest. To set an alert limitation for the nodes to be included in the alert, follow these steps1:
Click Alerts & Activity > Alerts > Manage Alerts.
Find the alert that you want to edit or create a new alert.
On the Trigger Condition tab, define the condition that triggers the alert, such as Percent Loss is greater than or equal to 50.
On the Scope of Alert tab, select Limit the scope of this alert to a specific subset of objects.
Choose the method to define the subset of objects, such as Select objects manually, Use a custom SWQL query, or Use a custom SQL query.
Select or enter the criteria to filter the objects, such as the node name, IP address, group, custom property, or any other attribute.
Click Add Selected Objects to add the objects to the alert limitation.
Click Next and complete the rest of the alert configuration.
You can now save and enable the alert, and it will only notify you when packet loss meets or exceeds 50% for the nodes that you have selected in the alert limitation. Reference: 1: Limit the objects an alert applies to
NEW QUESTION # 29
How many days of data must your database contain in order to see Capacity Forecast Charts in NPM?
- A. 5 Days
- B. 7 Days
- C. 3 Days
- D. 1 Day
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 30
You can share with others the PerfStack URL of any troubleshooting project you save.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 31
You can import device-specific MIBs into the SolarWinds MIB Database, but you cannot import UnDP pollers based on OIDs from device-specific MIBs.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B
Explanation:
You can import device-specific MIBs into the SolarWinds MIB Database, and you can also import UnDP pollers based on OIDs from device-specific MIBs. UnDP stands for Universal Device Poller, which is a tool that allows you to monitor custom statistics based on OIDs with NPM. You can create UnDP pollers by selecting OIDs from the MIB Browser, or by importing them from a file that contains OIDs and poller names. You can then assign UnDP pollers to devices monitored by NPM and view the results on the web console. Reference:
Monitor custom statistics based on OIDs with Universal Device Pollers in NPM - SolarWinds Import Universal Device Pollers - SolarWinds SCP Study Aid - SolarWinds (page 7)
NEW QUESTION # 32
Which is not true for Device Studio Poller?
- A. Can poll multiple OIDs for a given technology
- B. Can perform logical operations or transformations on the polled data
- C. Polled values are displayed in existing resources
- D. Collects data from Orion Failover Engine or Hot Standby Engines
Answer: D
Explanation:
Device Studio Poller is a feature that allows users to create custom pollers for devices or technologies that are not supported by default in NPM. It can poll multiple OIDs for a given technology, perform logical operations or transformations on the polled data, and display the polled values in existing resources. However, it does not collect data from Orion Failover Engine or Hot Standby Engines, which are features of Orion High Availability that ensure continuous monitoring in case of primary server failure12. Reference: 1: Create pollers in Device Studio for NPM3, 2: When Good OIDs Go Bad: Customizing Device Pollers, 3: Manage Pollers (AKA Device Studio) question
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-monitoring-mibs-with-universal-device-pollers-sw548.htm
NEW QUESTION # 33
Users report that NPM performance is slow when managing devices through the Orion Web Console. You verify the SNMP trapping is responsible for the poor performance. How do you resolve this issue?
- A. Add an Additional Web Server to handle the load of users accessing the NPM Orion Web Console
- B. Reduce the number of days SNMP messages are kept in the SolarWinds Trap Viewer
- C. Add the devices as managed nodes to cut down on the trap messages received
- D. Point the devices to a trap manager and filter unwanted messages before forwarding remaining traps to the Orion Platform
Answer: D
Explanation:
SNMP traps are unsolicited messages sent by network devices to report events or issues. If NPM receives too many traps from devices that are not managed by NPM, or traps that are not relevant for monitoring, the performance of the Orion Web Console can be affected. To resolve this issue, you can point the devices to a trap manager, such as Kiwi Syslog Server, and configure it to filter out unwanted traps before forwarding the remaining ones to the Orion Platform. This way, NPM will only process the traps that are important for monitoring and alerting, and reduce the load on the database and web server. References: Configure SNMP traps in NPM, Filter traps in Kiwi Syslog Server, [Forward traps to another host in Kiwi Syslog Server]
NEW QUESTION # 34
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