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Monitor Views Overview

Nodinite Monitor Views put you in control of your monitoring landscape. This page explains how to manage, organize, and optimize Monitor Views for secure, self-service monitoring and smarter operations.

On this page, you will learn how to manage Monitor Views. Access this feature from the Administration sidebar. Only Users in the built-in Administrator Role can manage Monitor Views.

Note

All sensitive operations are Audited.

Monitor Views are a core Nodinite feature within the Monitoring topic. Each Monitor View combines Resources reported by Monitoring Agents, the Roles allowed to see them, and the Alarm Plugins that push alerts.

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What is a Monitor View? Click to find out!

Overview

The Overview for Nodinite Monitor Views displays a sortable list of all Monitor Views. Use the filter box, the Tag filter, the status code, and the Integration filter to quickly find the Monitor View you need, even in large environments.

Monitor Views list with state-colored rows and filters for Tag, Status Code, Integration, and Include deleted (7.10)
Each row in the list of Nodinite Monitor Views is colored by the view's current state; filter by Tag, Status Code, or Integration to narrow the list.

Manage Monitor Views

Easily manage your Monitor Views with these actions:

graph LR New["fa:fa-square-plus Add or Duplicate"] --> Active["fa:fa-display Active Monitor View
visible to assigned Roles"] Active -->|"Edit"| Active Active -->|"Delete (soft delete)"| Deleted["fa:fa-trash-can Deleted
hidden from the list"] Deleted -->|"Restore"| Active style New fill:#2678BD,color:#fff style Active fill:#93d16d,color:#000 style Deleted fill:#c33d34,color:#fff

Monitor View lifecycle: blue is where a Monitor View starts, green is an active view that assigned Roles can open, and red is a soft-deleted view you can bring back with Restore. Read more in Show deleted records.

Add new Monitor View

To create a new Monitor View, click the Add Monitor View button.

Add Monitor View button on the Monitor Views administration page
Example of the "Add Monitor View" button available on the Monitor Views Overview page.

Duplicate

💡Clone an existing Monitor View to save time and standardize configurations.

Click the Duplicate menu item from the Actions button to create a new Monitor View with the same settings as the original. Review the Roles and Alarm Plugins on the duplicate Monitor View before you save it.

Monitor View Action menu with the Duplicate item highlighted
Example of the 'Duplicate' menu item available on the Actions button for each Monitor View.

Edit Monitor View

Edit any Monitor View by clicking its name or selecting Edit from the Actions menu.

Monitor View Action menu with the Edit item highlighted
Example of the 'Edit' menu item available on the Actions button for each Monitor View.

Delete Monitor View

Delete a Monitor View from the Actions menu.

Monitor View Action menu with the Delete item highlighted
Example of the 'Delete' menu item available on the Actions button for each Monitor View.

Restore deleted Monitor View

Restore deleted Monitor Views by checking the "Include deleted Monitor Views" box, then use the Actions menu to restore.

Action menu for a deleted Monitor View with the Restore item highlighted
Example of the 'Restore' menu item available on the Actions button for deleted Monitor Views.

Copy API URI

Use the Copy API URI modal to get the REST API call for the Web API. Click the button to copy the query string for use in custom Reports.

Nodinite promotes the use of custom Reports.

Tags

Nodinite Tags help you organize, classify, and maintain your Monitor Views. Use tags to quickly find and group related Monitor Views. Nodinite does not provide predefined tags—create your own to fit your business.

Monitor Views Filtered by Tags (6.1.0.72)
Here's an example of a filtered list of Monitor Views by the specified set of Tags.

Tip

Tag Monitor Views to make it easier for your Users to manage numerous Monitor Views.

Frequently asked questions / Troubleshooting

You can create, edit, and delete Monitor Views using the Nodinite Web Client.

How do I create a new Monitor View?

Follow the instructions in the Add or Manage Monitor View user guide.

Why can't a user see a Monitor View?

The user must belong to a Role that is assigned to the Monitor View with the Access this View permission. Check the Role assignment on the General tab in Add or manage Monitor View, and the Monitor Views permission set for the Role. Administrators are no exception: they also need a Role assigned to the view.

How do I add an Article to a Resource?

You need to be a Nodinite Administrator to manage Knowledgebase Articles and associate them with a Resource.

Follow these steps to add an Article to a Resource:

Step 1: Select Resource

  • Click the Action button for the Resource, then select Articles.

Resource Action menu with the Articles menu item
Example for button menu item "Articles" available on the Action button for the selected Resource.

Step 2: Select scope

Define the scope of your Knowledgebase Article:

Articles Linked To Resource page with Add Article options for the Resource, Category, and Application
Example association options for Resource without existing Knowledgebase Articles.

  1. Click the "Add Article" button to associate the Knowledgebase Article with the appropriate collection. This opens the modal for editing the article.

Step 3: Write content

Add content for the Knowledgebase Article.

Next Steps

Understanding Monitor Views

Data Sources

Security and Access

Alerting