Configuring the Nodinite File and FTP Monitoring Agent
Unlock the full power of Nodinite by configuring the File and FTP Monitoring Agent for proactive, secure, and flexible Monitoring of all your file-based integrations. This guide walks you] through remote configuration, grouping, and advanced settings to ensure your integrations run smoothly.
✅ Centralized configuration for all file and folder monitoring
✅ Supports FTP, SFTP, SMB, and NFS protocols
✅ Group and manage resources, applications, and categories
✅ Fine-tune thresholds, debug, and environment settings
✅ Role-based remote actions and secure web access
Info
This guide provides instructions for configuring the Nodinite File and Folder Monitoring Agent.
Note
The Monitoring and the remote configuration is available if you first install and create the initial Monitoring Agent Configuration for the File Monitoring Agent. First-time users start here.
Remote Configuration
As a Nodinite Administrator, click on the 'Configuration' button to open a modal to configure the agent:
Here's an example of the Configuration button available in the Monitoring Agent Configuration administration page.
Configurations on the Resource can be adjusted via the Action button if the Monitor View has the Remote Actions feature enabled.
Enable Monitoring of File and FTP Sources
The following file/folder related monitoring protocols are provided by the agent and you manage them separately:
- How to Add Folders (SMB) monitoring
- How to Add Folders (NFS) monitoring
- How to Add SFTP (SSH) monitoring
- How to Add FTP/FTPS monitoring
Applications
Using Monitor Views, the file Resources monitored can be further grouped using the Nodinite Applications feature.
From the Applications tab, the agent-wise unique list of Applications can be managed.
The Applications tab lets you manage and group monitored resources by application.
The list of Applications is populated from within the settings in the Application tab.
Configure application details for better organization and reporting.
ApplicationId – Internal reference ID for the application, set by an administrator.
Name – User-friendly name as displayed in Monitor Views on the Resource.
Description – User-friendly description of the Application.
Add any number of unique Applications.
- Click the Add button to add records.
- Click the icon to remove a record.
The ApplicationId is used to reference the application from different monitoring entries.
Categories
Using Monitor Views, the file Resources monitored can be further grouped using the Nodinite Categories feature.
From the Categories tab, the agent-wise unique list of Categories can be managed.
The Categories tab lets you organize monitored resources by category for easier management.
CategoryId – Unique ID for the category, set by an administrator.
Name – User-friendly name as displayed in Monitor Views on the Resource.
Description – User-friendly description of the Category.
Add any number of unique Categories.
- Click the Add button to add records.
- Click the icon to remove a record.
The CategoryId is used to reference the name of the Category.
Settings tab
From within the Settings tab, you can provide details that determine the run-time operational behavior of the File Monitoring Agent.
The Settings tab lets you fine-tune environment, debug, and culture information.
Environment
Set the name of the target environment (e.g., TEST, QA, PROD) for clear context in all monitoring views.
Debug
Enable or disable the Debug flag for additional file logging as needed. Default is unchecked.
Culture Information
Set the Culture Information to control how time-based data is presented in the Web Client/Web API.
Save
You must click 'Save' or 'Save and close' for changes to persist. The new settings/thresholds are evaluated on the next synchronization.
Use the Save or Save and Close buttons to persist your configuration changes.
Note
The delay in presenting the new evaluated state depends on the synchronization interval set for the monitoring agent. Click the Sync Now button to force an immediate synchronization.
Save and close saves and closes the dialog.
Cancel closes the dialog without saving changes.
Add File and FTP Monitoring Agent Configuration
After the successful installation of the File Monitoring Agent, you must provide Nodinite with connection details so the Monitoring Service knows there's a new agent in your environment.
No monitoring or other configuration of the File Monitoring Agent can be performed before the steps outlined below have been executed.
Configuration Steps
- Add and configure a new Monitoring Agent Configuration
Connection information is available in the
README.txtfile in the installation folder. - Use the Remote Configuration feature to configure the agent. Detailed at the beginning of this user guide.
- Create one or more self-service enabled Monitor Views that include the selected Resources provided by the File Monitoring Agent according to business needs.
- Fine-tune specific settings directly on Resources using Remote Actions
Next Step
Install File Folder Monitoring Agent