SolarWinds UDT - Creating a Custom Property

Creating Custom Properties
Creating a Custom Property
The following procedure provides steps required to create a custom property using
the Custom Property Editor.
1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Grouping and Access Control >
Custom Property Editor.
2. Click Add Custom Property.
3.
If you want to add predefined properties, complete the following
procedure:
a. Select Add Predefined Properties.
b. Check Show Advanced Properties to view additional predefined
properties.
c. Check the properties you want to add, and then click OK.
4.
If you want to generate a completely new custom property, complete the
following procedure:
a. Select Build a Custom Property from scratch.
b. Select the Orion Platform database table to which you want to add the
new custom property.
c. Provide the new Property Name.
Notes:
n To ensure full custom property functionality, do not leave the
Property Name field empty.
n Although most non-alphanumeric characters used in custom
property names are replaced by underscores (_) when names are
stored in the Orion Platform database, SolarWinds recommends
against using non-alphanumeric characters in custom property
names. Hash characters (#) are not allowed in any property name.
d. Select the Property Type.
e. Enter a Max. Text length.
Note: Regardless of the value provided in this field SolarWinds UDT does
not support custom properties defined with more than 4000 characters.
f. Click OK.
Removing a Custom Property
Custom properties are easily removed using the Custom Property Editor, as shown in
the following procedure.
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