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As this is a virtual machine, you can adjust these values at any time.


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Configuration of Fetcher/Checker settings

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Required services to monitor

To configure the right resources, we recommend checking the following graphs:

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Let's give you some example:


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With this snapin you will be able to check the load of the fetcher and helper. At 70% we recommend increasing these values in the global settings. While you're increasing these values the CPU load and Memory consumption will grow.


That's why also recommend checking these graphs:

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You will find here more information about the fetcher and checker architecture:

https://blog.checkmk.com/checkmk-2.0-cmc

https://checkmk.com/werk/11500

Note

One information about the Checker: The checkers shouldn't be higher than your cpu core count!


Adjust the helper settings

In any case you need to adjust the helper settings, please be aware of these setting:

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In a distributed monitoring setup it may be useful to have different values for the remote sites. You will find the guidance on how to do that here!


Required log files

Please see this manual to enable debug log of the helpers. The required settings are:

  • Core
  • Debugging of Checkmk helpers

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