Execute SWQL Query
The plugin is designed to execute Solarwinds SWQL queries
Prerequisites:
In addition to the general perquisites mentioned at SolarWinds plugin level, SWQL studio.
Configurations
General Tab
No. | Field Name | Description |
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1 | Step Name | Name of the step. This name has to be unique in a single workflow. |
Connection: | ||
2 | Server Name | Provide the SolarWinds instance name, IP address, or hostname. |
3 | Port | The port number of the SolarWinds instance should be provided. Port number should only be an integer. |
4 | Username | The username of the SolarWinds instance to authenticate. |
Password: | ||
5 | Checkbox: Accept Value as variable/static | Leave the checkbox unchecked to accept the Password value from a field in the previous steps of the stream using a drop-down list. Else, enable the checkbox for the Password field to appear as a text box. |
6 | Password | The password for the specified username to authenticate. Password is encrypted and not stored in the Password is entered using a widget. The widget handles both Text Var (static value or environment variable) and Combo (drop-down containing values from previous steps). This field is mandatory. If the checkbox above is enabled, the Password field appears as a text box. Else, if the checkbox above is disabled, the Password field appears as a drop-down to select fields from previous steps. |
Button: | ||
7 | Test Connection | Test connection with the username and password provided. Verifies whether the connection is available or not. Note: Test Connection button does not work if the connection fields are populated from previous steps. |
Input Tab
No. | Field Name | Description |
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Input Field: | ||
1 | SWQL Query | The SWQL query based on which the required SolarWinds data will be retrieved. This field is mandatory. The SWQL query should be valid. Following are some sample queries on different objects:
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Common Buttons
No. | Field Name | Description |
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Buttons: | ||
1 | OK | On click of this button, it will check the field values. If any required field values are missing, it will display a validation error message. If all required field values are provided, it will save the field values. |
2 | Cancel | On click of this button, it will cancel the window and will not save any values. |