Configuring Linux Virtualization for Auto-Guest monitoring
Auto guest monitoring configuration video
Click to view a short video (3.46) of how to configure guests for monitoring.
Configuration details
Before configuring the monitor type, ensure that you have performed the prerequisite to configure the infrastructure policy. For more information, see Configuring-Linux-Virtualization-monitor-profile.
To configure guests VM monitoring, set the following preferences on the Add Monitoring Configuration window.
Monitoring Solution | Monitor Profile | Monitor Type |
|---|---|---|
Linux | Linux Virtualization | Linux Virtualization |
Field | Description |
|---|---|
GuestVM OS Monitoring | |
SSH Port Number | Enter the guest host SSH port number. By default, the port number is set to 22. |
Monitoring Credentials | |
User Name | Enter the username to connect to the guest host. If this field is left blank the KM uses PATROL Agent default account credentials to connect to the guest host. Password based authentication will be used for verifying the credentials. |
Authentication | Choose the authentication mode to add guest host:
|
Password-Based Authentication | |
Password | Enter the password. |
Key Based Authentication | |
Public Key File Path | Enter the entire path of the public key file. |
Private Key File Path | Enter the entire path of the private key file. |
Passphrase | Enter the passphrase to access public and private keys. |
OS Monitoring Filter | |
GuestVM to Filter | Specify a comma-separated list of guest virtual machine names or regular expressions for filtering. |
Filter Type | Select the filter criteria if you want to include or exclude the guest virtual machines from monitoring. |
GuestVM OS Monitoring Configuration | |
Monitor Specific Configuration List | Click Add to configure a specific guest virtual machine with a different configuration. |
Monitor Specific Configuration | |
Guest Names | Specify a comma-separated list of guest names. |
Process Monitoring Configuration | |
File System Include/Exclude Operation | |
Disk Include/Exclude Operation | |