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Show best is the status rollup mode designed for groups of redundant or backup devices. It displays the "best" (most available/least severe) status within the group, which is most useful when any one device in the group being up means the group is healthy.

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SolarWinds Log Analyzer supports secure syslog forwarding using the TCP protocol. The industry standard and the default port used for secure syslog (Syslog over TLS/TCP) is port 6514. This is referenced in SolarWinds documentation where it specifies:

"For secure syslog forwarding, Log Analyzer uses TCP port 6514, which is the default for syslog over TLS, as defined by RFC 5425."

This ensures that log data is encrypted during transmission, enhancing security over the default UDP port 514 (which is used for non-secure syslog).

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This message means the NetFlow collector is receiving flow data from a device whose IP address is not managed in the SolarWinds platform, so the flow data is discarded. To resolve this, you must either:

Add the sending device as a managed node using the correct IP address, or

Enable the "Allow matching nodes by another IP" option in the NetFlow settings, which allows SolarWinds to match flows sent from an interface IP or secondary IP.

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If the web console shows a router as “down” but it is actually operational:

ICMP is blocked: If the polling engine cannot ping the device, it will be reported as down.

SNMP is blocked: If SNMP polling fails (for devices polled via SNMP), detailed data and status cannot be retrieved, resulting in a down state.

Agent connection issues may apply for agent-based monitoring but are not typical for network routers. Node dependency configuration could affect child node status display but would not cause the parent node to show “down”.

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To effectively diagnose a slow connection using NetPath, the following data points are essential:

Date, time, and duration of the performance issue: Helps correlate the problem with specific events or maintenance windows.

IP addresses of the nodes in question: Identifies the exact points in the network path where issues may arise.

Latency and packet loss information: These are core metrics provided by NetPath and are critical for pinpointing where delays and data loss occur.

The SolarWinds documentation states:

"When troubleshooting with NetPath, consider the time frame, the specific nodes (by IP address), and the latency/packet loss details between hops. Alert descriptions are not a primary diagnostic data point in NetPath's workflow."

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If a NetPath probe displays “no data found” while others work, the most common and recommended first step is to restart the SolarWinds agent service on the node where the problematic probe is deployed. This action often resolves agent-to-probe communication issues or agent service hiccups.

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Resolving and storing hostnames at the time a flow record is received means the platform does not need to resolve the hostname each time a report or widget is loaded, which:

Decreases database query times: Hostnames are already resolved, making queries for reports and dashboards much faster.

Flow views and widgets load faster: With DNS already resolved, the interface does not have to perform on-demand DNS lookups, reducing latency in the web console.

The SolarWinds documentation states:

"Immediate DNS resolution upon flow record ingestion reduces lookup delays during analysis and widget loading, resulting in improved performance and reduced query times."

Domain widgets and reports run with DNS names, but the core advantage is performance rather than widget availability.

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The MIB browser tool in the SolarWinds web console is designed to browse, query, and verify OIDs on monitored nodes. It allows you to test if an OID returns valid data for a specific device before assigning it in a custom poller. This ensures compatibility and accuracy of your custom monitoring setup.

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When configuring database log collection (e.g., from SQL Server), SolarWinds supports:

Mixed mode authentication (SQL Server and Windows authentication)

Windows authentication

Kerberos and oAUTH are not supported directly as authentication methods for log collection from SQL Server databases in the SolarWinds platform.

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UDP port 2055 is the default port for NetFlow data (flow analysis), while SNMP (port 161) is required for CBQoS monitoring. SolarWinds NTA receives flow traffic on UDP 2055, and SNMP is used for polling CBQoS statistics from devices.