With this guide, we will show you how to monitor a BI aggregationÂ
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We always recommend using the special agent instead of the active check to monitor the BI aggregation. The special agent is more efficient than the active check. |
via the special agent
To get the availability in any case, you need to create a dummy BI Host with the following settings:
Now you can create a so-called datasource program to monitor your aggregations. Please insert your dummy host in the Host conditions.
Note Filter aggregations: You can filter by a regex or an aggregation group for a specific BI aggregation
Aggregation assignments: You should remove the explicit host when using that option. With this option, the piggyback mechanism will be used. So every affected host will get a service.
To debug the special agent, please follow the manual: BI special agent
After a discovery of the host, you will see your aggregation as a service. Now you can check the Availability for this aggregation.
via the active check
Note: The aggregation name is the title of the root rule
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With this solution, you're able to add the availability to your reports! If you want to debug the active check, you may want to look here: Debugging check_http#ExecutetheactiveCheckmanually It's the same procedure for the BI. |
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