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:
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Now you can create a so-called datasource program to monitor your aggregations. Please insert your dummy host in the Host conditions.
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
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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