Testing EventSources

Overview Once you’ve configured an EventSource, you can perform test runs to ensure events are being filtered and captured as you intended. EventSource testing can be performed when you’re initially setting up the EventSource—or any time in the future as troubleshooting needs arise. Note: The EventSource testing feature requires Collector version 28.400 or a higher … Continued

Creating EventSources

EventSources monitor for the following types of events: IPMI event log events, SNMP traps, Windows event logs, and Syslog events. There are two types of EventSources: Templates that define asynchronous messages received by the Collector and used to trigger alerts. Templates that define how to collect and monitor textual data. This differs from DataSources, which … Continued