ELM is pre-populated with Performance Objects and Counters. If the required object, counter or instance is not listed, it can be added from a Windows computer that publishes the counter.
Summary
Performance data is summarized or aggregated by one of several statistical methods. Calculating an average is ELM's default method. Data aggregation is provided to help minimize database storage space requirements for collected performance data. Aggregated tables contain detailed data for the most recent collection period and summary data for previous collection periods.
Data can be aggregated once a Week , once a Month , once a Quarter , or disabled (None).
Use the When field to select the day of the week on which aggregation will take place. Use the At field to specify the time.
Note
Data aggregation maintains detail data for one aggregation period, calculated values for older data. This method provides detailed data for short-term reports, for example weekly reports. Summarized data is available for longer-term reports, for example quarterly reports.
Aggregation is not required by ELM. It can be disabled, or detailed data can be moved to the ELM Archive database.
Actions
Performance Collectors gather data, deliver it to the ELM Server, and if aggregation is enabled, minimize storage requirements. These events indicate the success of performing these tasks.
Error 5600 - The ELM Server had trouble receiving the performance data. Error 5601 - The ELM Server had trouble aggregating the performance data.
Informational 5602 - The ELM Server successfully aggregated the performance data.
Categories
Displays the Monitoring Categories to which the Monitor is assigned. Click to select or deselect Monitoring Categories. Right click to create or edit Monitoring Categories.
Test Monitor
Test any Monitor Item against any Agent capable of running the Item using the drop-down and Test button on this dialog box. Testing a Monitor Item prior to putting it into production validates that the monitor item is configured properly. To test a monitor item:
2. Click the Start Test button.
If the test was successful, you will receive a pop-up indicating this and the option to see detailed results of the test. If the test failed, detailed results of the test will automatically open in
Notepad.
Schedule
Displays the Scheduled Interval and Scheduled Hours settings which control the frequency for the Monitor Item.
Scheduled Interval tab
Specify the interval at which the monitoring, polling or action is to occur. Depending on the Monitor Item type, Items can be scheduled in interval increments of Seconds, Minutes, Hours and Days. The Scheduled Interval is relative to the top of the hour or top of the minute. For example, if a Scheduled Interval is configured for 10 minutes, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:10:00, hh:20:00, hh:30:00, hh:40:00, hh:50:00, h1:00:00, etc. If a Scheduled Interval is configured for 15 seconds, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:00:15, hh:00:30, hh:00:45, hh:01:00, hh:01:15, etc.
Scheduled Hours tab
Select the days and/or hours this item is active. By default, the schedule is set to ON for all hours and all days. Mouse clicks toggle squares between ON and OFF. Clicking on an individual square will toggle the active schedule for that hour. Clicking on an hour at the top of the grid, or on a day of the week at the left of the grid will toggle the corresponding column or row. Keyboard equivalents are the arrow keys and the space bar.
Properties Tab
This read-only tab displays the properties of the selected object and the values for those properties.
3.1.3.1.1.13 Ping Monitor
The Ping Monitor sends version 4 ICMP echo requests to the Agents being monitored. You may specify the size of the echo request packets and the number of packets that are sent. The Ping Monitor will execute the configured Actions, depending on the results of the Ping.
When enabled, the Success Action will be executed if all echo requests succeed.
When enabled, the Warning Action will be executed if at least one echo request fails and at least one succeeds.
When enabled, the Failed Action will be executed if all echo requests fail.
packet), in bytes, to send at each ping interval.
Repeat (packets) - Enter the number of packets to send at each interval. Timeout (seconds) - Enter the time, in seconds, to wait for a response.
Place a checkmark in the Execute configured Action(s) for every failure checkbox to specify that the Action be executed each time the Ping Monitor returns a failure code (e.g., Ping failed). If the checkbox is left empty, the enabled Actions will be executed only on state changes (e.g. from Success to Failure or from Warning to Failure).
Note
By default, the Ping Monitor will execute the enabled Actions only for state changes, and not for subsequent intervals where the state has not changed. For example, the first time the Ping Monitor receives a success result, it will execute the enabled Success Action(s). If the ping is successful at the next interval, the Success Action(s) will not be executed because the state has not changed.
If you want the Ping Monitor to execute its configured Action(s), you can do so by manually adding the HKLM\SOFTWARE\TNT Software\ELM Enterprise Manager\6.7\Settings
\PingMonitorTakeActionAtEachInterval registry entry to the ELM Server computer, setting the REG_DWORD value to 1, and restart the ELM Enterprise Manager Server service.
Actions
Failed (Error) 5506 - All ICMP echo requests did not receive a reply. Success (Informational) 5507 - All ICMP echo requests received a reply.
Quality of Service (Warning) 5508 - Some ICMP echo requests received a reply and some did not.
Categories
Displays the Monitoring Categories to which the Monitor is assigned. Click to select or deselect Monitoring Categories. Right click to create or edit Monitoring Categories.
Test Monitor
Test any Monitor Item against any Agent capable of running the Item using the drop-down and Test button on this dialog box. Testing a Monitor Item prior to putting it into production validates that the monitor item is configured properly. To test a monitor item:
1. Select the Agent you wish to test against from the drop-down list. 2. Click the Start Test button.
If the test was successful, you will receive a pop-up indicating this and the option to see detailed results of the test. If the test failed, detailed results of the test will automatically open in
Notepad.
Displays the Scheduled Interval and Scheduled Hours settings which control the frequency for the Monitor Item.
Scheduled Interval tab
Specify the interval at which the monitoring, polling or action is to occur. Depending on the Monitor Item type, Items can be scheduled in interval increments of Seconds, Minutes, Hours and Days. The Scheduled Interval is relative to the top of the hour or top of the minute. For example, if a Scheduled Interval is configured for 10 minutes, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:10:00, hh:20:00, hh:30:00, hh:40:00, hh:50:00, h1:00:00, etc. If a Scheduled Interval is configured for 15 seconds, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:00:15, hh:00:30, hh:00:45, hh:01:00, hh:01:15, etc.
Scheduled Hours tab
Select the days and/or hours this item is active. By default, the schedule is set to ON for all hours and all days. Mouse clicks toggle squares between ON and OFF. Clicking on an individual square will toggle the active schedule for that hour. Clicking on an hour at the top of the grid, or on a day of the week at the left of the grid will toggle the corresponding column or row. Keyboard equivalents are the arrow keys and the space bar.
Properties Tab
This read-only tab displays the properties of the selected object and the values for those properties.
3.1.3.1.1.14 Process Monitor
The Process Monitor monitors Windows processes when assigned to an Agent. The Process Monitor is multi-functional; it can notify you when a process has exceeded the threshold of CPU usage you specify and it can track when processes are started or terminated. In addition, it can generate a Warning or Error when the number of instances of a process exceeds your specified value.
Each Process Monitor item supports multiple match criteria. Use the Add button to add a match criterion. Use the Delete button to remove a listed match criterion. Double-click any listed item to edit it.