Local processes

The local processes Monitor allows you to check local processes on the server.

Adding a local processes monitor

Before proceeding, please ensure that you have created the component and your Anturis Private Agent for Windows/Linux is running.

  1. On the Component page, click Add/Remove Monitors > Add Custom Monitor.
  2. Select the Local Resources monitors tab and Software sub tab view.
  3. Select Local Processes and click Next.
  4. Select the agents from the list.
  5. Set Monitor period and click Next.
  6. Under Process name, type any process which runs and is listed in the table or use an asterisk (*) to monitor all running processes.
  7. Under Command name, type any process command name which runs and is listed in the table or use an asterisk (*) to monitor all running processes.
  8. Define the value for chart metrics.
  9. [Optional] Select the check box Check the number of matching processes and enter a number.
  10. [Optional] Select Check the aggregate CPU usage for the selected processes and enter Error level (%) to receive an error if your CPU usage will exceed this amount of usage and/or enter the threshold value under the Warning level.
  11. [Optional] Select Check the aggregate memory consumption for the selected processes and enter Error level (mb) to receive an error if your memory usage exceeds this amount of usage and/or enter the threshold value under the Warning level.
  12. Enter a Monitor Name and set consecutive measurements.
  13. Click Next.
  14. On the Monitor test result step, click Next when the test is passed.
  15. Click Finish.

To manage your monitor, click View/Edit parameters.

Note: The asterisk (*) is a wildcard character that can be used as a substitute for zero or more characters in a process name. For example, using “*” matches all running processes.