Configure Azure Account dialog box

Use this dialog box to add, modify, and delete an Azure Account from your environment.

This dialog box is applicable to BMC PATROL Console only.

Configuration details

To access this dialog box, right-click the Microsoft Azure node and select KM Commands > Configure Azure AccountThis dialog box contains the following items:

ItemDescription
Azure LabelEnter a display name that identifies this set of Azure monitoring configuration. A top-level container is created with this display name. This container holds all the monitored Azure resources. For example, BMC-Prod or BMC-Test. Input must match '^[A-Za-z0-9_-]+$' regular expression pattern.
Tenant ID

Enter the Directory ID of the Azure Active Directory.

Steps to obtain the directory id from the Microsoft Azure portal

  1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure portal.
  2. On the dashboard, in the left navigation menu, select More Services > Azure Active Directory.
  3. Check if the Active Directory that is associated with your subscriptions is selected.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Copy the Directory ID and enter it in the Tenant ID field.
Application ID

Enter the ID of the Web app/API application that you have created in the Microsoft Azure portal.

Steps to obtain the application id from the Microsoft Azure portal

  1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure portal.
  2. On the dashboard, in the left navigation menu, select More Services > Azure Active Directory.
  3. Check if the Active Directory that is associated with your subscriptions is selected.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Copy the Directory ID and enter it in the Tenant ID field.
  6. Go to App Registrations. Select New Application Registration.
  7. In Name, enter an application name of your choice. For example, BMCApplication.
  8. Select the Application Type as Web app/API.
  9. In the Sign-on URL, enter the REDIRECT URL. For example, https://BMCApplication.
  10. Click Create. Your application has been created.
  11. Search the application that you have created and open the application.
  12. Copy the Application ID and enter it in the Application ID field.
Application Key

Enter the key of the Web app/API application that you have created in the Microsoft Azure portal. 

Steps to obtain the application key from the Microsoft Azure portal

  1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure portal.
  2. On the dashboard, in the left navigation menu, select More Services > Azure Active Directory.
  3. Check if the Active Directory that is associated with your subscriptions is selected.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Copy the Directory ID and enter it in the Tenant ID field.
  6. Go to App Registrations. Select New Application Registration.
  7. In Name, enter an application name of your choice. For example, BMCApplication.
  8. Select the Application Type as Web app/API.
  9. In the Sign-on URL, enter the REDIRECT URL. For example, https://BMCApplication.
  10. Click Create. Your application has been created.
  11. Search the application that you have created and open the application.
  12. Copy the Application ID and use this ID in the Application ID field.
  13. In the Settings panel, select Keys.
  14. In Description, enter the key description. For example, AppKey.
  15. In Expires, select the duration. For example, one year. Click Save.
  16. A value is generated in the Value field. Copy this value and enter it in the Application Key field.
Select Monitors Corresponding Monitor types
Virtual Machine

Select this option to enable Virtual Machine monitoring. The KM monitors memory, disk, process, remote calls, and network usage of the virtual machines. Virtual Machine monitoring is enabled by default.

Note: Diagnostic must be enabled for Virtual Machines.

Microsoft Azure enables diagnostic Agent for each Resource Manager virtual machine and disables the basic metrics by default.

Note: The Azure Virtual Machine monitor type represents both, Resource Manager and Classic virtual machines.

VIrtual Machine Scale Set

Select this option to enable Virtual Machine Scale Set monitoring. The KM monitors the network, disk, and CPU usage metrics of the Virtual Machine Scale Set Host and Instance.

Virtual Machine Scale Set monitoring is enabled by default.


Azure Endpoint Details
Login Endpoint

Enter the Login Endpoint for the cloud from which you want to monitor the resources. For example, login.microsoftonline.de for German Endpoint. For more information about German Endpoint refer to the Microsoft Azure Germany developer guide. Similarly, for information about Endpoint details of other Azure Clouds, refer Microsoft documentation.

The KM connects to the default global endpoint if this field is left blank. 

Management Endpoint

Enter the Management Endpoint for the cloud from which you want to monitor resources. For example, management.microsoftazure.de for German Endpoint. For more information about German Endpoint, refer to the Microsoft Azure Germany developer guide. Similarly, for information about Endpoint details of other Azure Clouds, refer Microsoft documentation.

The KM connects to the default global endpoint if this field is left blank.

Storage Endpoint Suffix

Enter the Storage Endpoint Suffix for the cloud from which you want to monitor resources. For example, core.cloudapi.de for German StorageEndpointSuffix. T For more information about German Endpoint, refer to the Microsoft Azure Germany developer guide. Similarly, for information about Endpoint details of other Azure Clouds, refer Microsoft documentation.

The KM connects to the default global endpoint if this field is left blank.

Filter Options
Subscription FilterEnter the Subscription ID (as seen on the Azure portal) or a regular expression to filter subscription ids that you want to include or exclude from monitoring.
Resource Group FilterEnter the resource group name (as seen on the Azure portal) or a regular expression to filter the resource groups that you want to include or exclude from monitoring.
Virtual Machine FilterEnter the virtual machine name (as seen on the Azure portal) or a regular expression to filter the virtual machines that you want to include or exclude from monitoring.   
AddClick this option for confirming the configuration information that you provided and adding the host to the list of configured hosts.
ModifySelect one of the items that you added to the list in the preceding step, and click this option to modify the details.
RemoveSelect the items added earlier and click this option to delete that item from the list of configured hosts and the clear the details provided in the earlier fields.
ApplyClick to apply the configuration.
CloseClick to close the dialog box.

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