Configuring internet servers monitoring
After you have installed the PATROL for Internet Server, you must configure a monitoring policy. You can use the information in this topic to configure internet server monitor type in TrueSight console.
This topic includes the following information:
Before you begin
You must download and install the Internet Server KM.
To configure the Internet Server monitor type
To configure the KM, set the following preferences on the Add Monitoring Configuration dialog:
Monitoring Solution Monitor Profile Monitor Type Internet Server Internet Server Internet Server - In the Global administration settings window, enter the following details:
Global administration settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| 2-way SSL database password | Specify the database password which is used to store the client certificate. The default value is changeme. |
| Logging | Enable Logging for all of the configured PATROL Agent environments to confirm that all of the PATROL for Internet Server environments are correctly configured. |
| Enable device mapping | By default, when device mapping is enabled, all monitored Internet Server instances are displayed as a device on the Monitoring > Devices page. When device mapping is disabled, monitored information is shown under PATROL Agent. It saves you extra clicks to navigate the PATROL Agent hierarchy while viewing monitoring results. Clear this check box to disable device mapping. Note If you modify this setting after KM discovery, restart the PATROL Agent to apply the changes. |
| Import Certificate | |
| Certificate Format | Select one of the following certificate formats from the drop-down menu:
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| Certificate File Path | Enter the location of the certificate file. |
| Certificate Password | Enter the password to access the certificate. |
| Certificate nickname (applicable for Base 64 encoded certificates) | Enter the certificate nickname, if applicable. |
Server configuration
Click Add and enter the Server configuration details.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Host name/IP address | Enter the FQDN or IP address of the server you want to monitor. If you want to use the host name of the PATROL Agent, use $HOSTNAME. |
Forced IP address | (Optional) Enter the IP address of the host you want to monitor. You can leave this field blank if you have provided the actual host name or IP address in the Host name/IP address field. |
Dynamic IP address | Select this option to search for a dynamic host for each added server. |
Follow web server redirects | Select this check box to enable the monitoring for the redirected URL. When the configured URL is being redirected to another URL, enabling this setting ensures that the configured URL will automatically redirect to another URL. |
| Protocol | Select one from the following versions of Internet Protocol (IP)
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Proxy settings
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Proxy host name/IP address | Enter a valid Host name. |
Port | Enter the proxy port number. |
Proxy connection protocol | Select one of the following protocols:
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Proxy Username | Enter the proxy server username. If proxy server authentication is not required, leave it blank. |
Proxy Password | Enter proxy server password. |
Port and log monitoring settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Log monitoring method | Select the log monitoring method:
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| Port and log monitoring settings | |
| Port number | Enter the port number which is different from the default ports are 80/443. |
| Web Server log monitoring settings | |
| Web Server root path | Specify the Web Server root path. For example, Unix Apache: /usr/local/apache2/ Windows Apache: C:\Program File (x86)\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2 Windows IIS: C:\inetpub |
| Web Server access log path | Specify the Web Server access log path for Apache Web Server which correlates the configured Web Server root path. For example: logs/access_log. For IIS Web Server, specify full path and file extension. For example: C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC1\*.log |
| Apache Web Server error log path | Specify the valid which correlates the configured Web Server root path. For example: logs/error_log |
| Advanced | |
| Log format | Select the log format:
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| Limit log entries process rate | Select this option to limit the number of log entries that can be processed every collection cycle. |
| Maximum log entries process rate | Enter the maximum log entries that can be processed every collection cycle. It is applicable only when Limit log entries process rate is enabled. |
| Resolve client IP to address | Select this option to enable resolve client IP to address. |
Advance settings
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Disable data collection | Select this option to disable data collection for the configured settings. |
| Monitor Apache Server virtual host statistics | Select this option to monitor Apache Server virtual host statistics. |
After adding all relevant hosts, click OK and Close button and save the Policy.
| Parameter | Selection |
|---|---|
| Monitoring Solution | Internet Server |
| Monitor Profile | Internet Server |
| Monitor Type | Internet Server |
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Host | Enter a valid host name. |
Type | Select one from the following type of the servers
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Dynamic IP address | Select the check-box to search for a dynamic host for each added server. |
| IP Type | Select one from the following versions of Internet Protocol (IP)
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Servers | Select one or more of the following server types. By default, Web Server is selected.
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Apply non-default settings to this server | Enable to apply custom configuration to web or secured web servers during discovery. |
Configure Inactive | Select this check box to configure Internet Servers, while the data collection remain inactive. |
Enable Virtual Host Statistics
| Select this check box to enable/disable monitoring the server status of the virtual hosts. |
Proxy | The details of the proxy server used to connect to the host. |
Protocol | Select one of the following protocols:
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Host | Enter a valid Host name. |
Port | Enter the proxy port number. |
Username | Enter a valid username. |
Password | Enter a valid password. |
Custom ports and Advance settings | |
Port | Specify the additional port number. |
Server Root Path | Specify the Web Server root directory. Example:
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| Access Log | Specify the access log path, relative to the root server directory. For example,logs/access_log. For IIS, enter the full path and file extension. |
Error Log (Applicable only to Apache Web servers) | Specify the error log path, relative to the root server directory. For example,logs/error_log. |
| Access Log Format | Select from one of the following Access Log formats:
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| Max Samples per minute | Specify the maximum number of sample rate per minute. By default, 5000 maximum samples are specified. |
| Limit Sample Rate | Select this check box to set a limit to sample rate. |
| Resolve client IP address | Select this check box to enable resolving the client Internet Protocol (IP) address. |
- To add the internet server to the list, click Add to List button.
- To save the changes made to the server already added, click Modify Selection button.
- To remove the selected server from monitoring, click Remove from List, button.
After adding all the hosts, enter the following details in the Administration section:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Java Home Location | Specify the location of the Java Home directory. For example: (UNIX) /usr/local/java8 (Windows) C:\Program Files\Java\jre8 |
| Key Store Password | Specify the Agent SSL Database password. By default, "changeme" is the password specified. |
| Enable debug | Select or clear this check box to enable or disable debugging. The debug log files are available at PATROL_HOME\log directory. |
After adding all relevant hosts, click the Close button. Then click the Save button in the Add Policy dialog box.
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