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Map Widget

Last updated on 27 December, 2024

LogicMonitor can display the location of your offices and hosts on a Google map, along with their alert statuses. This feature uses the Google Maps API and depends on a custom location property being set per host that you want to display. For more information on creating properties, see Resource and Instance Properties.

Map widget

Requirements for Configuring a Map Widget

To configure a map widget, you need the following:

  • A maximum of 400 location points can be added to the Map widget.
  • The node animation is disabled when there are over 100 location points.

Configuring a Map Widget

  1. Create a Map widget. For more information, see Widget Creation.
  2. Configure Basic Information fields. For more information, see Configuring Standard Widget Settings.
  3. In the Map Contents settings, do the following:
    • In the Alert Statuses to Display settings, toggle on the statuses types you want to display on the widget (all statuses are toggled on by default).
      alerts status on display option
      If a resource does not meet the selected alert severity, it displays on your map as healthy, represented with a green icon.
    • In the Resource Group settings, do the following:
      1. Select + Add Record.
        resource group option
      2. Enter the name of a resource group.
        You can use a glob expression * to select all resource groups.
      3. Select Apply.
        You can add as many resource groups as needed.
    • In the Resources settings, do the following:
      1. Select + Add Record.
      2. In Resource Group Display Name, enter the name of a resource group and select it from the list.
        You can enter “*” or use a glob expression to select all resource groups available.
      3. In Resource Display Name, enter the name of a resource and select it from the list.
        You can enter “*” or use a glob expression to select all resources within the selected group.
        Add record option for resource groups
      4. Select Apply.
        The Valid Location column in the table is automatically populated.
        You can add as many resources as needed.
  4. (Optional) In the Display Settings, select a Map Theme (default is Standard).
    display settings
  5. Complete the standard widget configurations. For more information, see Configuring Standard Widget Settings.
  6. Select Save.

You can now view alerts for the set resources on the map. If you select an alert, it will redirect you to the instance on the Resource page.

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