Filter nodes in SolarWinds Platform widgets using SQL queries
When you are managing or monitoring large numbers of network devices, node list widgets can easily become very large and difficult to navigate. Filters are optional SQL queries that are used to limit node list displays for easier navigation in widgets. SQL queries can be made on any predefined or custom properties.
If you have upgraded to Orion Platform version 2015.1.x or later, your custom SQL or SWQL query or filter may no longer work correctly.
- Click Edit in any node list widget.
- Provide an appropriate SQL query in the Filter Nodes (SQL) field, and click Submit.
SQL query examples
By default, node lists are designed to sort nodes alphabetically by node caption. This configuration cannot be overwritten using a SQL filter, so order by
clauses included in SQL filters are redundant and will result in Custom SQL filter formatting errors.
The following are valid status levels:
0
= Unknown (current up/down status of the node is unknown)1
= Up (The node is responding to PINGs)2
= Down (The node is not responding)3
= Warning (The node may be responding, but the connection from the server to the Node is dropping packets)