Introduction A datapoint is a piece of data that is collected during monitoring. Every DataSource definition must have at least one configured datapoint that defines what information is to be collected and stored, as well as how to collect, process, and potentially alert on that data. Normal Datapoints vs. Complex Datapoints LogicMonitor defines two types … Continued
The HostStatus DataSource is a critical component for effectively monitoring your infrastructure. It associates with all devices added to your portal and is used to determine whether the device is responsive. Specifically, the idleInterval datapoint within the HostStatus DataSource measures the amount of time in seconds since the LogicMonitor Collector was able to collect data … Continued
Introduction Generally, the pre-defined collection methods such as SNMP, WMI, WEBPAGE, etc. are sufficient for extending LogicMonitor with your own custom DataSources. However, in some cases you may need to use the SCRIPT mechanism to retrieve performance metrics from hard-to-reach places. A few common use cases for the SCRIPT collection method include: Executing an arbitrary … Continued
Setting up a PowerShell datasource in LogicMonitor is a similar process to other script datasources. Active Discovery If the PowerShell datasource is going to be multi-instance, active discovery can be used to automate the task. This can be done with a PowerShell script which returns outputs in the format mentioned above. Arguments can be used to … Continued
WMI is the standard protocol for data and operations management on most Windows operating systems. The following article will guide you through properly configuring Active Discovery using the WMI collection method. In the Create a Datasource window, you will need to select “WMI” under the Collector field. This will update the Active Discovery section for … Continued
You can delete a datasource from the datasource definition, using the ‘delete’ option in the bottom left hand corner: After clicking “delete,” you will be notified of the number of devices affected by the deletion.
Overview Our team of monitoring engineers have come up with a number of best practices and other recommendations for the effective creation of DataSources. When creating or modifying DataSources we strongly recommend you follow these guidelines. Naming The DataSource Name serves as the unique “key” by which a datasource is identified within your account. … Continued
Overview The BatchScript Data Collection method is ideal for DataSources that: Will be collecting data from a large number of instances via a script, or Will be collecting data from a device that doesn’t support requests for data from a single instance. The Script Data Collection method can also be used to collect data via … Continued
The ESX collector allows you query data via the VMWare API. When adding or editing a datapoint using the ESX collector, you will see a dialog window similar to the one shown next. As highlighted in the above screenshot and discussed next, the ESX collector generates two types of results. You’ll need to choose one … Continued
