SolarWinds Advanced Automation [SOLWAA]

OVERVIEW

This SolarWinds Advanced Automation class is designed to introduce seasoned SolarWinds administrators to the powerful world of the SolarWinds SDK and API.

Unlock the potential of SolarWinds automation, gain hands-on experience with the SDK and API, and elevate your SolarWinds administration capabilities.

Topics covered in this advanced class include an in-depth exploration of the Orion SDK, working with SolarWinds Query Language (SWQL), and leveraging PowerShell to automate common administrative tasks within the Orion platform. These skills will enable participants to build more powerful, efficient, and scalable automation solutions in their SolarWinds environments.

Updated Aug2025

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

OBJECTIVES

This specialized class covers the following SolarWinds modules:

• Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
• Server & Application Monitor (SAM)
• Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

AUDIENCE

This program is ideally suited for:

• Students with at least six months of hands-on experience in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and/or Server & Application Monitor (SAM) administration,
• Students who have successfully completed the Loop1 SolarWinds Advanced Platform Administration class.

CERTIFICATION

SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) Exam Preparation

Please note that this class is not specifically structured as an SCP exam preparation class.

CONTENT

Day 1

• Introductions
• L1M3 Overview
• SolarWinds Database Overview
• • Database Manager (LAB)
• SWQL and SWIS Overview
• • SWQL Studio (LAB)
  • SWQL Custom Widgets (LAB)
• SolarWinds SDK Overview
• PowerShell Overview
• PowerShell ISE (LAB)
• VS Code and PowerShell Overview
• • VS Code and PowerShell (LAB)

Day 2

• Real World Automation Examples
• • Element Creation (LAB)
  • Element Management (LAB)
  • Deleting Elements (LAB)
  • Polling Engine Management (LAB)
  • Custom Poller Management (LAB)
  • Application Management (LAB)
  • NCM Automation (LAB)

NB: L1M3 stands for Loop1 Monitoring Maturity Model (pronounced Lime)