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The SCP-NPM exam is targeted at IT professionals who work with network monitoring tools, network administrators, and engineers who are responsible for ensuring optimal network performance. SCP-NPM exam covers a wide range of topics, including network topology discovery, device polling, network device configuration management, and reporting.
NEW QUESTION # 23
You added a device for NPM to monitor. You can see CPU and memory statistics, but want to see a statistic that NPM does not support out of the box. Which features can you use to collect the statistics you want from the device? (Choose all that apply.)
- A. Manage Pollers in Device Studio
- B. Universal Device Pollers (UnDP)
- C. Device templates
- D. Application monitor templates
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
If you want to see a statistic that NPM does not support out of the box, you can use the Manage Pollers feature in Device Studio or the Universal Device Pollers (UnDP) feature to collect the statistics you want from the device. Both features allow you to create custom monitors for almost any statistic provided by SNMP based on its Management Information Base (MIB) and object identifier (OID). You can also assign the custom pollers to specific devices, view the polled data in the Orion Web Console, and use the data in alerts and reports. The difference between the two features is that Manage Pollers is a web-based interface that simplifies the creation and management of custom pollers, while UnDP is a standalone application that offers more advanced options and flexibility. Device templates and application monitor templates are not features that can be used to collect custom statistics from devices, as they are predefined sets of monitors for specific device types or applications that NPM supports out of the box. References:
Define a custom statistic to monitor in the NPM
Manage pollers using Device Studio
[Monitor custom statistics based on OIDs with Universal Device Pollers]
NEW QUESTION # 24
You deploy a new router on your network. What should you do to ensure NPM correctly interprets SNMP traps from the device?
- A. Contact the router vendor fora firmware update
- B. Verify that NPM is using the correct SNMP community strings
- C. Review your firewall rules to ensure the traps are not blocked
- D. Update the MIB database
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 25
Which items can you display in Web Console maps?
- A. Quarks, gluons, Leptons, nodes, and network links
- B. Monitored nodes, interfaces and volumes, SAM applications and components, and network links
- C. Interfaces, volumes, and database instances
- D. Monitored nodes and network links
Answer: B
Explanation:
Web Console maps are interactive and dynamic maps that you can create and customize using the Orion Maps feature in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console. You can display various items on the maps, such as monitored nodes, interfaces and volumes, SAM applications and components, and network links. You can also add custom labels, annotations, and images to themaps. Web Console maps can help you visualize the relationships and dependencies among your network devices and applications, as well as troubleshoot issues and identify root causes. References: Orion Maps, Create and customize maps in the Orion Platform, Orion Maps 2.0, New Alerting, and Palo Alto Networks Monitoring - SolarWinds Lab Episode #77.
NEW QUESTION # 26
After you create an NPM report with custom charts for availability and response time metrics, you schedule the report and add an action to export it. But you cannot export it as an Excel file. What is the likely reason?
- A. You do not have the permissions to export the report
- B. The custom charts only support a PDF export
- C. You must link the report with a URL in an email action to run live in the web console
- D. Excel file formats are not supported
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Export to Excel button is only displayed if the report contains only custom table resources. Other resources cannot be converted to the Excel format. https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-exporting-reports-sw1547.htm#:~:text=the%20Excel%20format.-,Click%20Reports%20%3E%20All%20Reports%20in%20the%20menu%20bar%2C%20and%20click,Click%20either%20Export%20as%20Excel.
NEW QUESTION # 27
In which scenario is an agent the best solution?
- A. If you cannot allow ICMP polling on your routers
- B. If the WMI ports are already in use on Linux
- C. If Native GLX log file monitoring is required
- D. If hosts in distributed networks have overlapping IP addresses
Answer: D
Explanation:
An agent is a software component that you can install on a node to collect and send data to the Orion server.
Agents are useful when you need to monitor nodes that are behind firewalls, in the cloud, or have overlapping IP addresses. Agents can also provide more detailed information about the node's performance and status than SNMP or WMI. Agents can use either agent-initiated or server-initiated communication, depending on your network configuration and security requirements. References: NPM Administrator Guide, page 67; SCP Study Aid - NPM, page 15.
NEW QUESTION # 28
You added a device for NPM to monitor. You can see CPU and memory statistics, but want to see a statistic that NPM does not support out of the box. Which features can you use to collect the statistics you want from the device? (Choose all that apply.)
- A. Manage Pollers in Device Studio
- B. Universal Device Pollers (UnDP)
- C. Device templates
- D. Application monitor templates
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
If you want to see a statistic that NPM does not support out of the box, you can use the Manage Pollers feature in Device Studio or the Universal Device Pollers (UnDP) feature to collect the statistics you want from the device. Both features allow you to create custom monitors for almost any statistic provided by SNMP based on its Management Information Base (MIB) and object identifier (OID). You can also assign the custom pollers to specific devices, view the polled data in the Orion Web Console, and use the data in alerts and reports. The difference between the two features is that Manage Pollers is a web-based interface that simplifies the creation and management of custom pollers, while UnDP is a standalone application that offers more advanced options and flexibility. Device templates and application monitor templates are not features that can be used to collect custom statistics from devices, as they are predefined sets of monitors for specific device types or applications that NPM supports out of the box. Reference:
Define a custom statistic to monitor in the NPM
Manage pollers using Device Studio
[Monitor custom statistics based on OIDs with Universal Device Pollers]
NEW QUESTION # 29
You're troubleshooting a complex network issue and need to build a comparison of several metrics across multiple devices and SolarWinds products to identify the problem. What feature can you use?
- A. AppStack
- B. NetPath
- C. Network Insight
- D. PerfStack
Answer: D
Explanation:
PerfStack is a feature of the Orion Platform that allows you to compare and correlate performance data from multiple SolarWinds products and entities in a single view1. You can drag and drop metrics from different sources, such as NPM, SAM, NCM, NTA, and more, and create custom dashboards that help you troubleshoot complex network issues2. PerfStack can also show historical data and baselines for comparison3. References: 1: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Use PerfStack to troubleshoot issues 2: Network Performance Monitor Getting Started Guide - Troubleshoot your network with PerfStack 3: SolarWinds Certified Professional Program - Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Exam Study Guide - Use PerfStack to troubleshoot issues
NEW QUESTION # 30
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. Update the NPM internal ID numbers
- B. Manually update the interface indexes
- C. Run the Configuration Wizard to update the interface indexes
- D. Rum a list of resources on that node and add the interfaces with the updated index IDs
Answer: D
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. References:
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 # 31
What is required to monitor tenants in your SDN environment with NPM Cisco ACI monitoring? (Choose all that apply.)
- A. View your SDN environment in Orion Maps
- B. Add an APIC node to NPM
- C. Enable API polling on all ACI devices
- D. Enable API polling on the APIC node
Answer: B,D
NEW QUESTION # 32
What is the average resource consumption of an agent?
- A. Less than 1% CPU, no storage because the agent is 1% in memory for faster access
- B. Between 1-2% CPU if the bandwidth is less than 8 KB/s
- C. Less than 1% CPU, max 1 MB of memory, 1 MB storage
- D. Agents run as a virtual process and do not require local resources
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 33
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. CPU utilization
- D. Response time
Answer: D
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 # 34
How many agents does NPM require for Quality of Experience, NetPath, and system monitoring on the same Windows server?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
NPM requires only one agent for Quality of Experience, NetPath, and system monitoring on the same Windows server. The agent is a software component that collects data from the server and sends it to the Orion server1. The agent can perform multiple tasks, such as packet analysis, network path analysis, and system health monitoring, depending on the configuration and the license2. You can install the agent on the server either manually or remotely from the Orion Web Console3. Reference: 1: Network Performance Monitor Administrator Guide - Agents 2: Network Performance Monitor Getting Started Guide - Monitor with agents 3: Network Performance Monitor Installation Guide - Install agents
NEW QUESTION # 35
You configure an alert to send you an email when you have a high CPU load on your devices. Your NPM web console shows several devices have high CPU utilization, but you have not received any emails. What could be the issue?
- A. The alert threshold is set too high
- B. SNMP is not configured on the devices
- C. The hardware resources assigned to the system are too low
- D. The alerts are muted on the devices
Answer: D
Explanation:
One possible reason why you have not received any emails for the high CPU load alert is that the alerts are muted on the devices. Muting alerts means that the alert conditions are still evaluated, but the alert actions are not executed. This can be useful when you want to temporarily suppress notifications for planned maintenance or testing. You can mute alerts for individual nodes, groups, or applications, or for all alerts in the Orion Platform. To check if the alerts are muted on the devices, you can go to the Manage Nodes page and look for the Muted column. You can also use the Mute Alerts widget on the Orion homepage to see the status of alert muting. To unmute alerts, you can either use the same widget or the Unmute Alerts option in the node, group, or application details page. References: Mute alerts, Manage nodes, Mute Alerts widget
NEW QUESTION # 36
Which statistic should you use to determine peak network traffic?
- A. Packet loss
- B. Protocol distribution
- C. Network latency
- D. Bandwidth usage
Answer: D
Explanation:
Bandwidth usage is the amount of data transferred over a network connection in a given time period. It is an indicator of how much traffic is flowing through a network device or link. Peak network traffic is the highest level of bandwidth usage that occurs during a specific time interval, such as an hour, a day, or a week. Monitoring peak network traffic can help you identify potential bottlenecks, plan for capacity, and optimize network performance. NPM can monitor bandwidth usage on nodes and interfaces using SNMP, WMI, or NetFlow protocols. You can view bandwidth usage charts and reports in the web console, as well as set alerts and thresholds for bandwidth utilization. Reference: Monitor bandwidth usage in NPM; SCP Study Aid - NPM, page 11.
NEW QUESTION # 37
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 use Log Analyzer to view traps
- B. Verify that you have the SNMP Trap module installed for NPM
- C. Verify the SNMP trap service is running
- D. Verify you configured the SNMP Traps view in the Orion Web Console
Answer: C
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. References:
Monitor SNMP traps
Troubleshoot SNMP traps
Orion Service Manager
NEW QUESTION # 38
A custom poller has polled some results from nodes. Which of the following is a possible reason for NOT being able to show the polled results as charts on the Orion Web Console?
- A. Charts are only supported by out-of-the-box pollers
- B. The poller is not enabled and assigned to the devices
- C. You did not set the poller to collect historical statistics
- D. You must use Device Studio to build the poller
Answer: C
Explanation:
One possible reason for not being able to show the polled results as charts on the Orion Web Console is that you did not set the poller to collect historical statistics. Historical statistics are required for displaying charts and gauges in the web console, as they provide the data points for plotting the trends and values over time. If you only set the poller to collect current statistics, you will only be able to view the polled results as tables or lists in the web console. To set the poller to collect historical statistics, you need to edit the poller and select the Keep Historical Data option in the Poller Properties page. You can also specify the retention settings for the historical data, such as the frequency and duration of data collection and storage1. Reference: Create a custom poller
NEW QUESTION # 39
A custom poller has polled some results from nodes. Which of the following is a possible reason for NOT being able to show the polled results as charts on the Orion Web Console?
- A. You did not set the poller to collect historical statistics
- B. The poller is not enabled and assigned to the devices
- C. You must use Device Studio to build the poller
- D. Charts are only supported by out-of-the-box pollers
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 40
You can make bulk changes, such as changing the polling method, to nodes.
- A. FALSE
- B. TRUE
Answer: B
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 # 41
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. Update the NPM internal ID numbers
- B. Manually update the interface indexes
- C. Run the Configuration Wizard to update the interface indexes
- D. Rum a list of resources on that node and add the interfaces with the updated index IDs
Answer: D
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 # 42
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IT professionals who pass the SolarWinds SCP-NPM Exam demonstrate a deep understanding of network performance monitoring concepts and best practices. They are skilled in using SolarWinds NPM to optimize network performance and ensure high availability of critical applications and services. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Exam certification also validates their ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and provide effective solutions that meet the needs of their organization.
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