Knowledge Base

Creating a New Monitor

by Community Manager on 07-06-2011 01:31 PM - last edited on 07-11-2011 11:11 AM

Use the following steps to create a Monitor:

  1. In the Central list > Server Resources section, select Monitors.
  1. Click the New Monitor icon.

New Monitor icon
  1. The Monitoring Server or Monitor wizard appears. Select Monitor and click Next.

  1. Enter a name for the new monitor, a brief description, and check the box for the Monitor Server Group upon which to base this monitor and then click Next.

  1. For each type of server that the selected Monitoring Server(s) offer for monitoring, the wizard will allow you to select specific resources.  For example, we’ve selected a Monitoring Server which has been configured for System Resources (hardware) and Database monitoring.  These were configured when creating the Monitoring Server.

    For instructions on how to create a Monitoring Server see Creating Monitor Server Groups.

    1. Your monitor server may offer more than the System Resources shown above. Additional options (and their accompnying screens) include: Application Servers, Network Devices, Databases, and Cold Fusion.

For each server type, select the desired resources that you would like to monitor and provide additional information, such as sample rate, as required.  In this example, for System Resources, we’ll monitor CPU and Memory usage every 10 seconds, and in the Database section, we’ll monitor the total number of connections.

 

 Database Type and Authentication

  1. Click Next to display the Finish step and a summary of resources to be monitored. Review the summary. If any of the data looks incorrect, press the Back button to make the necessary corrections. Click Finish to create the Monitor.

    Your new Monitor is now created and ready for use.

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