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SolarWinds SCP-NPM (SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor) Certification Exam is designed for network professionals who want to validate their skills in using the SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) software. SCP-NPM exam tests your knowledge of network monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance analysis using NPM. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Exam certification is recognized by industry professionals as a standard for network management expertise.
NEW QUESTION # 48
You receive an alert that one of your routers is experiencing critical level CPU utilization. The router details in the web console show as critical utilization, but you do not consider the utilization on that router to be at a critical level.
What change can you make in NPM to reflect a CPU utilization level you consider to be critical for the device?
- A. Change the critical CPU threshold on the node
- B. Change the trigger threshold on the alert
- C. Copy the alert, change the trigger threshold, and limit the scope on that device
- D. Change the global critical CPU threshold for node statuses
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 49
You deploy a new router on your network. What should you do to ensure NPM correctly interprets SNMP traps from the device?
- A. Update the MIB database
- B. Verify that NPM is using the correct SNMP community strings
- C. Review your firewall rules to ensure the traps are not blocked
- D. Contact the router vendor fora firmware update
Answer: A
Explanation:
SNMP traps are unsolicited messages sent by SNMP-enabled devices to notify the NPM server of important events or problems, such as device failures, configuration changes, or performance issues. SNMP traps contain information about the device and the event, such as the device name, IP address, timestamp, and OID (Object Identifier). An OID is a unique identifier for a specific variable in a MIB (Management Information Base), which is a hierarchical database of device information that can be accessed by SNMP. However, not all OIDs are recognized by NPM by default, as different devices may use different or custom MIBs and OIDs. Therefore, to ensure NPM correctly interprets SNMP traps from a new router on your network, you need to update the MIB database with the latest MIBs from the router vendor or from the SolarWinds website. This will allow NPM to translate the OIDs in the SNMP traps into meaningful names and values, and display them in the Trap Viewer or use them in alerts12.
To update the MIB database, follow these steps3:
Download the MIB files from the router vendor's website or from the SolarWinds MIB Database.
Copy the MIB files to the \SolarWinds\Orion\Mibs folder on the NPM server.
Click Settings > All Settings > Manage MIBs.
Click Add New MIB and browse to the MIB file that you want to add.
Click Submit.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each MIB file that you want to add.
Click Compile to compile the MIBs and update the MIB database.
You can now view the SNMP traps from the new router in the Trap Viewer or use them in alerts. Reference: 1: SNMP Traps Explained: How to View SNMP Traps, 2: SNMP Traps in NPM, 3: Update the SolarWinds MIB Database for the SolarWinds Platform, : SolarWinds MIB Database, : 2, : 1, : 3, : 4
NEW QUESTION # 50
What is required of your nodes to detect duplex mismatches? (Choose all that apply.)
- A. Duplex of both devices must be identified as full or half
- B. Unify the duplex mode configuration on neighboring interfaces
- C. Ensure corresponding values for each interface are different
- D. The nodes must support topology and be interconnected
Answer: A,B,D
Explanation:
To detect duplex mismatches, you need to meet the following requirements1:
The nodes must be monitored by NPM.
The nodes must be in the up state during the discovery.
The nodes must support topology and be interconnected.
Duplex of both devices must be identified as full or half.
The Possible Duplex Mismatches widget must be enabled on the node details view.
You do not need to ensure corresponding values for each interface are different, as this is the result of a duplex mismatch, not a requirement for detection. In fact, you should unify the duplex mode configuration on neighboring interfaces to avoid mismatches1.
NEW QUESTION # 51
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. Add the devices as managed nodes to cut down on the trap messages received
- C. Point the devices to a trap manager and filter unwanted messages before forwarding remaining traps to the Orion Platform
- D. Reduce the number of days SNMP messages are kept in the SolarWinds Trap Viewer
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 52
How do you prevent alerts when an interface is down, without influencing the status of the parent node?
- A. Add a dependency with the interface as the parent object, and the interface as the child
- B. Select Display Interface as Unplugged Rather Than Down in the Node Management view
- C. Add a dependency with the node as the parent object, and the interface as the child
- D. Select Unmanage Now in the parent node's Maintenance Mode drop-down
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 53
You receive an alert that one of your routers is experiencing critical level CPU utilization. The router details in the web console show as critical utilization, but you do not consider the utilization on that router to be at a critical level.
What change can you make in NPM to reflect a CPU utilization level you consider to be critical for the device?
- A. Change the critical CPU threshold on the node
- B. Change the trigger threshold on the alert
- C. Copy the alert, change the trigger threshold, and limit the scope on that device
- D. Change the global critical CPU threshold for node statuses
Answer: A
Explanation:
By default, NPM uses the global critical CPU threshold for node statuses, which is 90%. However, you can override this threshold for individual nodes by editing their properties and specifying a custom value for the critical CPU threshold. This way, you can adjust the threshold according to the specific characteristics and performance of each node. Changing the critical CPU threshold on the node will affect how the node status is calculated and displayed in the web console, as well as how the alerts are triggered based on the CPU utilization. References: Thresholds in the SolarWinds Platform; CPU Critical Threshold - Forum - Network Performance Monitor (NPM) - THWACK
NEW QUESTION # 54
You want a user to be able to acknowledge alerts. Which permissions do you assign to the user account?
- A. Allow Administrator Rights
- B. Allow Node Management Rights
- C. Allow Account to Unmanage Objects
- D. Allow Account to Clear Events and Acknowledge Alerts and Syslogs
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 55
You need to implement service level agreement (SLA) reporting for a new hosted data center service. Which SLA performance metric should you track?
- A. Interface discards
- B. Memory utilization
- C. Response time
- D. CPU utilization
Answer: C
Explanation:
Response time is the amount of time it takes for a service request to return a response. It is a critical SLA performance metric for a hosted data center service, as it directly affects the user experience and satisfaction.
High response time can indicate network congestion, server overload, or other performance issues that can degrade the quality of the service. By tracking response time, you can monitor the availability and reliability of the service, identify and troubleshoot potential problems, and ensure that the service meets the SLA expectations and standards. References: How to measure your SLA: 5 Metrics you should be Monitoring and Reporting, Data Center SLA Frequently Offer a 100% Uptime Guarantee, How To Measure SLA Performance in 4 Steps (With Tips).
NEW QUESTION # 56
What is the most time-efficient way to create a report in NPM that shows the top 50 interfaces by percent utilization?
- A. Create a new advanced SQL query report
- B. Edit the default top 25 interfaces by percent utilization report and update to the top 50
- C. Run the default top 25 interfaces by percent utilization report for different timeframes
- D. Create an interface report and use a filter to restrict to the top 50
Answer: B
Explanation:
NPM provides a default report called Top 25 Interfaces by Percent Utilization that shows the interfaces with the highest average utilization over the selected time period1. This report can be easily edited to change the number of interfaces displayed, the time period, the sorting order, the layout, and the filters2. To create a report that shows the top 50 interfaces by percent utilization, you can simply edit this report and change the Limit option from 25 to 503. This is the most time-efficient way to create the report, as it does not require creating a new report from scratch, writing a SQL query, or running the report multiple times for different timeframes. Reference: 1: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Top 25 Interfaces by Percent Utilization 2: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Edit a report 3: Network Performance Monitor Getting Started Guide - Customize a report
NEW QUESTION # 57
You can display Palo Alto firewalls on Orion Maps.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 58
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: A
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 # 59
You configured devices to send SNMP traps to NPM, but do not see the messages in the Orion Web Console. You verified that the firewall ports are open and the devices are correctly configured.
What can you verify to troubleshoot the cause?
- A. Verify you configured the SNMP Traps view in the Orion Web Console
- B. Verify you use Log Analyzer to view traps
- C. Verify that you have the SNMP Trap module installed for NPM
- D. Verify the SNMP trap service is running
Answer: D
Explanation:
The SNMP trap service is responsible for receiving, decoding, displaying, and storing the SNMP trap messages in the Log Analyzer database. If the service is not running, you will not see the messages in the Orion Web Console. You can verify the status of the service by using the Orion Service Manager or the Windows Services console. You can also restart the service if needed. The other options are not relevant for troubleshooting the cause of missing SNMP trap messages. Reference:
Monitor SNMP traps
Troubleshoot SNMP traps
Orion Service Manager
NEW QUESTION # 60
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. Increase the statistics polling frequency on the problematic interfaces
- B. Configure the alert so that it triggers only when traffic utilization remains high for a sustained period
- C. Configure the alert so that it resets only when traffic utilization remains high fora sustained period
- D. Increase the status polling frequency on the problematic interfaces
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 61
You run a Network Discovery and discover devices that you do not want to monitor. What feature can you use to exclude those devices from future discoveries?
- A. Discovery Ignore List
- B. Discovery Watch List
- C. Discovery Trash List
- D. Discovery White List
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Discovery Ignore List is a feature that allows you to specify the IP addresses or hostnames of the devices that you do not want to monitor or discover in the future. You can add devices to the ignore list manually or automatically during the discovery process. Once a device is added to the ignore list, it will be skipped by any subsequent discovery. You can also remove devices from the ignore list if you change your mind and want to monitor them later. Reference: Add devices to the Discovery Ignore List in NPM, Remove devices from the Discovery Ignore List in NPM, How to View Devices on Your Windows Network and What to Do If You Can't See Them
NEW QUESTION # 62
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. Configure Network Atlas to show only devices in their geographical location
- C. Use the Orion Service Manager to limit user access to nodes only in their location
- D. Group devices into geographical Orion groups and use single group Account limitations to limit user access
Answer: D
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 # 63
Status, Average Response Time, and Packet Loss are the only node details data you can view for your switch A device. The node details of your identical switch B device show Status, Average Response Time, and Packet Loss and other statistics. How can you monitor the other statistics on switch A and not lose any historical data?
- A. Edit the node properties of switch A and change the polling method to "Status Only: ICMP"
- B. Delete switch A, and then add it again and this time choose "Most Devices: SNMP and ICMP" as the polling method
- C. Edit the node properties of switch B and change the polling method to "Status Only: ICMP"
- D. Edit the node properties of switch A and change the polling method to "Most Devices: SNMP and ICMP"
- E. Add switch A again without deleting it first, and this time choose "Most Devices: SNMP and ICMP" as the polling method
Answer: D
Explanation:
According to the SolarWinds NPM Administrator Guide, you can edit the node properties of any device and change the polling method to suit your needs. The polling method determines what data is collected and displayed for the node. The "Most Devices: SNMP and ICMP" polling method collects and displays the most comprehensive data, including CPU load, memory utilization, interface statistics, and more. The "Status Only:
ICMP" polling method only collects and displays the node status, average response time, and packet loss. If you want to monitor the other statistics on switch A, you should change the polling method to "Most Devices:
SNMP and ICMP". This will not affect the historical data that has already been collected for switch A, as it will be stored in the database. However, deleting switch A and adding it again, or adding switch A again without deleting it first, will result in losing the historical data or creating duplicate nodes. References: SolarWinds NPM Administrator Guide, page 78-79; Polling methods used by Orion
NEW QUESTION # 64
Users report that email is slow. The Exchange team reports that everything is normal on the mail servers. What NPM statistic can you look at to find what might be causing the issue?
- A. SMTP service on the Exchange server
- B. Mail queue length on the Exchange server
- C. Network bandwidth utilization
- D. Server component monitor status
Answer: C
Explanation:
NPM can monitor the network bandwidth utilization of your devices, interfaces, and applications using SNMP and NetFlow protocols. Network bandwidth utilization is the amount of data transmitted or received over a network link in a given time period. High network bandwidth utilization can indicate network congestion, packet loss, latency, or other performance issues that can affect the email delivery speed. By looking at the network bandwidth utilization of the devices and interfaces involved in the email communication, you can identify the possible bottlenecks or sources of network problems that might be causing the email slowness. Reference: Monitor network bandwidth utilization in NPM, Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack, How to Monitor Network Bandwidth Using the Command Line.
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The SCP-NPM certification exam is a comprehensive assessment of a candidate's knowledge and skills in using SolarWinds NPM to monitor network performance. SCP-NPM exam covers a wide range of topics, including network discovery and mapping, network device configuration management, network traffic analysis, and network alerting and reporting. Candidates who pass the exam demonstrate a deep understanding of the SolarWinds NPM platform and its capabilities.
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