Force DataSource Re-Match

Force DataSource re-match is a troubleshooting step to ensure the system has correctly applied all available DataSources to a device. To force DataSource re-match, select it from the dropdown list next to the Manage button on the device page.

Monitoring Web Pages, Processes, Services and UNC Paths

LogicMonitor has DataSources to monitor web pages, processes, services, and UNC Paths. Because Active Discovery is disabled for these DataSources by default, you will need to add web pages, UNC paths, process, and services as instances on a per-device basis. The steps are outlined below: Web Pages Field Description Name The name of the monitored … Continued

Adding Instances

Overview For every DataSource applied to a device, LogicMonitor attempts to discover one or more instances to monitor. (For more information on how DataSources get applied to devices, see How DataSources Get Applied to Resources.) Some DataSources will only ever have one instance to monitor per device (e.g. ping), while others may identify multiple instances … Continued

Raw Data Tab

The Raw Data tab for an instance provides a table of all the data returned for the defined datapoints.  The raw data table is useful for diagnosis of an issue that has been identified in a graph or alert.  It also provides insight and context to evaluate which other graphs or alerts may be helpful. … Continued

Controlling which Collector monitors a device

When adding a device manually, you will also need to select the Preferred Collector, which is the Collector that should monitor that device. For devices discovered using NetScan, the Collector that discovered the device is automatically assigned to monitor it. If needed, you can change the Preferred Collector for a resource manually. How do I … Continued

Resource and Instance Properties

Overview Resource and instance properties are sets of key-value pairs that store data for resources (i.e. devices, application hosts, cloud accounts, etc.) and the instances being monitored on those resources. Properties serve many purposes across LogicMonitor’s operations, including: Note: This article focuses on properties set on resources and their monitored instances; however, monitored websites can … Continued

Changing Device Group Membership

A device can belong to one or more device groups.  The easiest way to change the groups your device belongs to is from the Manage Device dialog: Select the Manage button Edit the Groups field

How DataSources Get Applied to Resources

Overview DataSources define what numeric time-series data should be collected for the various resources you would like to monitor (e.g. device, application, database, cloud account, etc.). In addition to defining the type of data that is collected, DataSources also define how that data is collected, and what constitutes alert conditions. LogicMonitor installs with more than … Continued

Managing, Deleting and Restoring Devices

Device configurations are managed from the Resources page. Navigate to the device in the Resources tree and click the Manage button in the top right corner of the Resources page, as shown in the following screenshot. For detailed information on the configurations that are available for updating from the Manage dialog, see Adding Devices. Managing … Continued