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High Availability Beta - Included as Part of SAM 6.3 Beta
High Availability RequirementsPrimary Server InstallSecondary Server InstallCluster Pool Creation The SAM 6.3 Beta includes a first glimpse into an entirely new and fully integrated high availability...
View ArticleSolarWinds FOE implementation
Hi All, We are planning to implement SolarWinds FOE in organization. We shall be using services from Neverfail technologies for SQL failover but i have one query we have constraint that our HA setup...
View ArticleAdditional poller port requirements
Hello, Could someone please verify for me the below is correct in regards to port requirements for an Additional Poller. - Bidirectional communication on TCP port 17777 between the Primary NPM server...
View ArticleCan I speed up the actual failover process?
More specifically, can I speed up the time DNS takes to update it's records so that the failover is less visible.I'm looking to see if there are any switches one can use with nfcmd.exe when FoE goes...
View ArticleOrion Upgrades with FOE
Is there any documentation to how "Upgrades" are handled with Orion products and FOE? I have 2 situations, first is using a single SQL Server and the other with either SQL using Cluster Option or the...
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Updating Windows Systems with Java 8 Update 60 Corrupts the SolarWinds...
This article provides information about installing the Java™ 8 Update 60 on Microsoft® Windows Server® systems running the SolarWinds® Orion Platform or Additional Polling Engine. IssueAfter you...
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Can't receive data from SolarWinds Administration Service while setting up HA
Hi everyone, So im trying to lab up an HA on my NPM, I've download the installer through the HA section in NPM settings.Transfered it to a new server, In the installer i ticked the "Backup Server for...
View ArticleFailover to Secondary Server when Primary Shuts Down.
HelloI currently have 2 servers setup with FoE in WAN configuration, the servers are working and if I remove the network cables from the Primary server the Secondary Server becomes Active.The problem I...
View ArticleFailover Engine Failing To Connect Between PRIMARY and SECONDARY
Hi All, I've recently installed Orion Failover Engine v6.7.0 - Additional Polling Engine however when I attempt to start the PRIMARY and SECONDARY nodes the service starts to shut down after a minute....
View ArticleError Message: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
I am attempting to update an Additional Polling Engine. I am currently using Solarwinds Orion Core 2016.1 and need to move up to Solarwinds Orion Core 2016.2. Error Message:...
View ArticleWhere is the DNS Updater located?
I am preparing to install FoE in a WAN scenario and have been reading the various documents about installation preparation. One thing I cannot quite make out is how to set up or execute the DNS update...
View ArticleFOE with same Host Name
I have to implement FOE with two different host name. Pl help me to give me the workaround for the same. I am running NPM at my location. I can not put two hostname same in in one single domain.
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High Availability Beta - Included as Part of SAM 6.3 Beta
High Availability RequirementsPrimary Server InstallSecondary Server InstallCluster Pool Creation The SAM 6.3 Beta includes a first glimpse into an entirely new and fully integrated high availability...
View ArticleDNSUpdate won't update DNS during FailOver
I'm still building out our new environment with one core and 8 additional pollers and have noticed that DNSUpdate doesn't function. FoE is installed and seems to work fine except for the DNSUpdate...
View Articlequestion about experience
Has anybody experience with FoE installation and usage?I mean - what is really necessary to install NPM (SLX), NTA (SLX) and NCM (1000) and FoE P3. I have no experience with it at all so I do not feel...
View ArticleFailover Engine query
What failover engine (FOE) and how it works? (Does it sends hello message) Do we need two databases for this product? Does it requires install all Orion modules in both primary and...
View ArticleFoE Configuration Question
My configuration will be V2V for WAN The install guide says both the primary and secondary servers should have the same OS? Is this a recommendation or a requirement? My primary servers' OS is...
View ArticleError Message: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
I am attempting to update an Additional Polling Engine. I am currently using Solarwinds Orion Core 2016.1 and need to move up to Solarwinds Orion Core 2016.2. Error Message:...
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Can a FoE be installed on a polling engine?
Hi guys,I have a design question and can’t find an answer in the docs. I see that the latest NPM can be stacked or installed multiple times on a single Windows platform and this could obviously save...
View ArticleFoE Installation Backup restore Failure
HiI installed the FoE on Primary server successfully (install clone). When I tried to install on Secondary server I didnt pass the backup restore step. I get following error:System writer is not found...
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