Getting Started: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor

Name: Getting Started: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor
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SolarWinds SAM Bootcamp with 90+ Minutes of Video Lectures AND 60+ Minutes of Hands-On Lab Simulations

Created byThomas Mitchell | 239,000+ Students Taught

Last updated 8/2024

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What you'll learn

How SAM works
Discover Servers and Applications
Setup Monitoring
Explore Alerts and Reports
Work With Templates
Set Thresholds in SAM

Course content

8 sections • 32 lectures • 1h 41m total length

Introduction3:24

How SAM Works2:13
How SAM Uses SolarWinds Platform Agents6:09
Navigating the SAM Environment2:08
HANDS-ON LAB: Navigating SolarWinds and SAM0:33
In this interactive labITpro-powered SolarWinds simulation, you will be guided through the process of navigating through various screens and settings within the SolarWinds and SAM dashboards. You’ll get to see where templates are managed, how to view alerts, where many settings are configured, and more.
Exploring SAM Widgets2:26
Sam widgets are actionable gateways to node and application details, guiding navigation from the all nodes and all applications views to manage nodes and perform actions on component monitors.

Preparing for Monitoring with SAM3:36
Prepare for SAM monitoring through discovery, identifying network elements, and adding applications and resources. Use the discovery wizard to collect IPs, credentials, and access for AWS and Azure monitoring.
Key SAM Monitoring Methods5:27
Benefits of Monitoring with SolarWinds Platform Agents in SAM6:05
Discover how SolarWinds platform agents enhance SAM monitoring with encrypted, fast, and reliable data using a single port, offering offline caching and cloud friendly operation.
Discovering Servers and Applications in SAM5:55
Learn to discover servers and applications in SAM using the Network Sonar Wizard, with subnet and IP range scanning, Active Directory efficiency, virtualization, SNMP, WMI, and automatic monitoring setup.
HANDS-ON LAB: Discover Servers and Apps with SAM0:26
In this interactive, hands-on SolarWinds simulation, you will be guided through the process of running a network discovery.

Using AppInsight for IIS to Monitor an IIS Server5:23
HANDS-ON LAB: Monitor an IIS Server with AppInsight0:34
In this interactive labITpro-powered SolarWinds simulation, you will be guided through the process of assigning AppInsight for IIS to a WMI node running IIS.
Monitoring the Operating System3:42
Monitor operating systems with SolarWinds SAM templates, use out-of-the-box templates, customize settings, ensure RPC and WMI access and credentials, then view results in the summary dashboard.
HANDS-ON LAB: Monitor a Windows OS0:30
In this interactive, hands-on SolarWinds simulation, you will be guided through the process of assigning the “Windows Server 2019 Services and Counters” template to a Windows server.
Monitoring Cloud Instances and VMs in SAM5:21
Setup Cloud Monitoring and Viewing VM Data6:42
HANDS-ON LAB: Monitor Azure VMs with SAM0:25
In this LabITpro interactive, hands-on SolarWinds simulation, you will be through the process of onboarding an Azure subscription in SolarWinds, after which, you’ll setup monitoring of an Azure VM.
Introduction to AppStack2:54
Explore AppStack, an interactive visual map in Appstech that helps diagnose performance and availability issues. Gain deeper insights when integrated with Storage Resource Manager, Virtualization Manager, and Web Performance Monitor.

How Alerts Work in SAM3:23
Working with Preconfigured Alerts in SAM4:56
How Reports Work in SAM2:09
Discover how Sam reports bridge point-in-time views and alerts with current or historical data, and learn to create ad hoc or scheduled reports, including custom reports with charts and layouts.
Running a Preconfigured Report in SAM2:10
Learn to run and schedule the preconfigured asset inventory report in Sam by enabling asset inventory data collection and using the report manager to create a new schedule.
Creating a Custom Alert in SAM2:43
Learn to create a custom alert in SAM that notifies IIS administrators when an app goes down, duplicating an alert, setting trigger and reset conditions, and configuring email actions.
HANDS-ON LAB: Create a Custom Alert in SAM0:24
In this hands-on SolarWinds lab simulation, you’ll be guided through the process of creating a custom alert based on an existing out of the box alert.

Using SAM Application Monitor Templates and Application Monitors6:47
Discover how sam provides over 250 out-of-the-box application monitor templates that you assign to nodes, creating individual monitors and child components that poll data for health and performance.
Creating Custom Application Monitor Templates in SAM2:50
Create custom application monitor templates in SAM using the file size monitor, configure path and thresholds, and assign the template to nodes with credentials.
HANDS-ON LAB: Create a Custom Application Monitor Template0:23
In this SolarWinds simulation, you’ll be guided through the process of creating and assigning a custom template that uses the File Size Monitor, which is one of the many component monitors included in SAM.

What Are Thresholds?4:41
Applying Baseline Thresholds At the Template Level2:22
Apply baseline thresholds at the template level to affect all applications from that template; configure alerts using thresholds calculated from baseline data and use multi edit for same-type monitors.
Applying Baseline Thresholds At the Application-Monitor Level1:40
Apply baseline thresholds at the application monitor level in the SolarWinds web console by overriding the template for a component monitor. A blue icon confirms thresholds are in use.

Requirements

An interest in learning what SolarWinds is and an interest in learning how to perform basic tasks in SolarWinds and SAM
Access to a live SolarWinds environment is helpful, but not required, since this course provides actual hand-on simulations that can be completed without a live environment.

Description

ARE YOU NEW TO SOLARWINDS SAM?

If so, this bootcamp-style course will bring you up to speed on the key benefits, features, and components of the platform.

This SolarWinds bootcamp is taught by a 25-year IT industry veteran and it covers all the key features and components that you need to be familiar with in order to carry on an intelligent conversation with colleagues when discussing the product.

This SolarWinds SAM course includes approximately 90 minutes of straight-to-the point training videos from someone who has actually deployed, used, and managed SolarWinds. I've also included about an hour's worth of hands-on lab simulations that allow you to practice what you learn.

Over 150,000 students already trust their IT training to me:

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"I needed a course that would offer me lab experience along with lessons. And this course provides that lab experience I was looking for."

Even if you have minimal SolarWinds experience, this course will teach you what you need to know to begin using the platform to monitor applications and servers.

Enroll today and get up to speed with SolarWinds SAM!

Who this course is for:

This course IS intended for IT professionals who need to develop a basic understanding of what SolarWinds and SAM are, and those who want to learn how to perform basic tasks on the platform.
This course IS NOT intended for IT professionals who are already familiar with SolarWinds and SAM.

Getting Started: SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor

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Course content

INTRODUCTION1 lecture • 3min

USING SOLARWINDS SAM5 lectures • 13min

DISCOVER YOUR ENVIRONMENT WITH SAM5 lectures • 21min

SETUP MONITORING IN YOUR SAM ENVIRONMENT8 lectures • 26min

EXPLORE ALERTS AND REPORTS IN SAM6 lectures • 16min

WORK WITH SAM APPLICATION MONITOR TEMPLATES3 lectures • 10min

MANAGE APPLICATION MONITOR THRESHOLDS IN SAM3 lectures • 9min

WRAP-UP1 lecture • 3min

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