Memory Monitor Template

The Memory Monitor Template enables you trigger alerts when either a Windows host, Linux host or a Docker container's memory load exceeds a trigger threshold. This template is typically used by systems administrators that want to be notified when memory load exceeds a threshold.

How to configure the Memory Monitor Template:

• From the Menu Bar, select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
• From the Create New Object View, expand Templates | Windows Monitors then select Memory Monitor. The New Template Properties View displays.
• The Template Properties view contains 4 tabs.
  • General
  • Options
  • Agent Template
  • Actions

The Options Tab

• Use the Host drop-down to select either the Windows host or Docker endpoint you would like to monitor.

• Use the Warning trigger and Critical trigger controls to set the load trigger thresholds.
• Use the Include extra monitor details in actions check box to include the memory detail in actions.
• Use the Include process detail in actions check box to include memory load for the top 10 most consuming processes in actions.
• Click the Test button to verify the template is configured property and the monitor executes as expected.
• Finally, select the General Tab, then click the click the Auto-Generate Name button to auto-generate a name based on the configured settings.

How to view memory load in real-time:

• From the Explorer View, expand the root Hosts node then navigate through the tree to find the target host to review then expand.
• Find the Memory Monitor template then right click and select Explore. The Monitor Detail View displays.
• From the Monitor Detail View, select the Real-Time tab. Once displayed, the view automatically scans the memory load once every second.
• Use the Interval text box to change the interval then click the Apply button to apply the new interval.

Related Topics

Agent Server

Docker Engine REST API

Windows Monitor Templates