Configure SolarWinds Platform to unmanage items on a scheduled basis using unmanaged utility

10/22/2018 8:28 PM

4/14/2026 9:45 PM

This article provides steps on how to configure SolarWinds Platform to unmanage objects (Nodes, Interfaces, or Applications) on a scheduled basis using the Unmanage Scheduling Utility. 

This utility utilizes Windows Scheduled tasks and SolarWinds queries to automate the task of placing the objects in an unmanaged state. This is an incredibly useful tool when regular maintenance schedules are needed.

The utility (UnmanageEditor.exe) by default  is located in X:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Orion\ as of SolarWinds Platform 2022.3 or higher, for SolarWinds Platform 2022.1 or lower, still on x:\Program Files (x86) and newer where the environment was upgraded, where X is the drive where SolarWinds products are installed.

 

Orion Platform

Important: As of SolarWinds Platform 2026.2, the Unmanage Scheduling Utility is deprecated. The tool is still supported in the current release. However, it will be removed in a future release. Deprecation is an indication that you should avoid expanded use of this feature and formulate a plan to discontinue using the feature.

1. Log in to the system hosting the Main SolarWinds installation

2. Open the SolarWinds Unmanage Scheduling Utility. (Default Location: C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Orion\UnmanageEditor.exe for Core 2022.3 or higher) and (Default Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\UnmanageEditor.exe for Core Lower version)

3. When prompted, provide your admin login credentials to the Solarwinds Platform Web Console

4. Within the Unmanage Task Editor, click Create New Task and choose +Add Items

5. Configure SolarWinds Platform to unmanage items on a scheduled basis using unmanaged utility (SolarWinds Unmanage Editor will help to edit a script that contains the Node or Objects to Unmanage and unmanage time period, If the generated script is executed from C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Orion\Tasks\(Schedule Name) by itself it will launch the action to unmanage the Nodes immediately.
6. Select the items you wish to unmanage from the Nodes, Interfaces and/or Applications tabs, and then click Add (currently components and other objects are not supported and we encourage you to open a feature request with support or at our thwack website if you would like that to possibly be included in a future release)
7. When prompted, enter the amount of time you wish to unmanage these items and click Ok
8. Click Save Task and save it to the desired location (Default Location C:\SolarWinds\Orion\Jobs\  and is saved with extension .XML). You should receive a prompt providing the path of the CMD file for the task. Note this path and click OK 
9. Back in Unmanage Task Editor, click Open Task Scheduler on the top-right.
10. Under Program Task Editor  from Windows, Click Action > Create Basic Task. Give the task the same (or similar) name as the XML file saved on step 7 and click Next
11. Select the frequency for this task (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc)
12. Specify the time when this task should be triggered and click Next
13. Select Start a program and click Next
14. Enter the path noted on step 8 (or browse to this path) and click Next
15. Click Finish

The selected items should now get automatically unmanaged for the length of time specified at the frequency specified.

Note: The Windows Scheduled Task will run on the time zone that the server is set to.

 

Troubleshoot: 

1. Test with a Single Node, that is not critical 
2. Test the Task by itself and execute to test if is unamanging, C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Orion\Tasks\(Schedule Name).    
3. Validate permission on:
   1. Location Paths where is saved the Task.
   2. Permission to use Windows Task Scheduler

 

Note: 
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Windows Task Scheduler is a built-in tool in Microsoft Windows that allows you to schedule and automate tasks or programs to run at specific times or in response to certain events. It helps manage system operations without requiring manual intervention
By using Windows Task Scheduler, you take full responsibility for the tasks you configure and their impact on your system. You are also responsible for ensuring that tasks are in compliance with any applicable security and data protection policies.