Overview of the dashboard

Now that you are logged in, you can start working with Orion NPM through the web console or the Orion dashboard. The dashboard is where users will perform most of the duties as an Orion administrator. It operates by using a hierarchical tabbed-based interface. There are three primary tabs at the top of the Orion dashboard; HOME, NETWORK, and VIRTUALIZATION. Every one of these primary tabs has a bar that displays different web page links. Every page has their own set of modules that shows the specific aspects of that area. For example, the SUMMARY page in the HOME tab displays the overview of the monitored network.

Note

SolarWinds refers to the Orion dashboard as both "the dashboard" and "the web console". These terms are used interchangeably.

One of the best features of Orion NPM is that virtually every single tab, page, and module in the dashboard can be manipulated, edited, changed, or moved from one page to another if an Orion administrator wishes to do so. In addition...