Chapter 12: Managing Groups and Dependencies
c.
Select the child object or group in the main pane, and
then click
Next
.
Note:
If you want to define a dependency so
that the reported states of multiple child objects
are dependent on the status one or more parent
objects, create a group including all child
objects, and then select it on this view.
6. On the Review Dependency view, review the current settings for the
configured dependency.
7. Click
Submit
to accept the dependency definition.
Notes:
l
If any advanced alerts are configured on parent or child objects,
they will be listed on this view. Click
+
to expand alert details.
l
If a parent object is down, all alerts configured on any child objects
in a dependency on the down parent object are automatically
suppressed.
Deleting an Existing Dependency
Deleting an existing dependency is a straightforward process, as shown in the
following procedure.
To delete an existing dependency:
1. Click
Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Orion Web Console
.
2. Click
Settings
in the top right of the web console, and then click
Manage
Dependencies
in the Node and Group Management grouping of the Orion
Website Administration page.
3. Check the dependency you want to delete, and then click
Delete
.
4. Click
Yes
to confirm deletion of the selected dependency.
Viewing Alerts on Child Objects
In the event that a parent object is down, all advanced alerts configured on any
child objects in a dependency on the down parent object are automatically
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