In a BusinessObjects instance, servers provide services to the BusinessObjects application server. If a server is not active, some key functionalities can fail. It is important that every mandatory services for the business are running. <br/> This monitor will watch server states and detect when one is not in its expected state for too long time. For example, you can have an alert when a server is in the state STOPPED for more than 5 minutes.
Use the button “Load servers” to get the servers from your BO system. Then select the servers you want to monitor.<br/> <br/> Use the surveillance table to define multiple rules. Each line targets one or several servers and can generate alerts or metrics. <br/> Use the special character “*” to define a rule for all the servers <br/> The state “Not running” includes all the states excepted the state “Running”
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | If checked, the rule will be active. |
| Server | The server(s) concerned by the rule. |
| State | The state in which the server(s) don't have to be. |
| Max duration (ms) | Amout of time (in ms) that a server can be in a forbidden state without sending alarms |
| Severity | The severity of the alarm sent if the server is in the forbidden state for more time than accepted |
| Auto clear | If checked, the alarm will be cleared as soon as the alarm condition is not met anymore. |
| Alarm tag | This field allows to add custom text within the alarm message. %MSG% variable will contain the actual generated message and can be used such as: “my_prefix %MSG% my_suffix”. By default, tag will be used as prefix. |
| Alarm | If checked, this line of surveillance will be used for alarm generation. |
| Metric | If checked, this line of surveillance will be used for metric generation. |
| Active | Server | State | Max duration (ms) | Severity | Auto clear | Alarm tag | Alarm | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | * | Not running | 60000 | MAJOR | true | true | true |
Effect : All the servers are monitored. If one of the servers is found in a state other that “Running” for more than 1 minute, an alarm will be generated A metric with the state of the servers will be sent
| metricId | metricUnit | metricTarget | metricDescription |
|---|---|---|---|
| BO_SERVICE_STATUS | STATE | Server name |
0 : The server is currently stopped. 1 : The server is currently running. 2 : The server is currently waiting for resources. This can occur if the Central Management Server is unavailable.|