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# '''[[Policy:Command_Execution_Policy_Page|Command execution policy]]''' runs an executable or script on a server and returns the result | # '''[[Policy:Command_Execution_Policy_Page|Command execution policy]]''' runs an executable or script on a server and returns the result | ||
| − | # '''[[Disk Filesystem policy|Disk / Filesystem]]''' monitors the used space and free space for a file system | + | # '''[[Policy:Disk Filesystem policy|Disk / Filesystem]]''' monitors the used space and free space for a file system |
| − | # '''[[Event | + | # '''[[Policy:Event Policy|Event]]''' intercepts an event sent using veloopti-event.exe on the agent and inspect it for a match |
| − | # '''[[HTTP | + | # '''[[Policy:HTTP Response Policy|HTTP response]]''' monitors a webpage for key performance metrics |
| − | # '''[[Log | + | # '''[[Policy:Log File Policy|Log file]]''' watches a log file for text matches or file size |
| − | # '''[[Ping | + | # '''[[Policy:Ping Response Policy|Ping response]]''' ping a host and inspect the return results |
| − | # '''[[Port | + | # '''[[Policy:Port Availability Policy|Port availability]]''' watches the local or a remote host for the availability of a port |
| − | # '''[[Process | + | # '''[[Policy:Process Performance Policy|Process performance]]''' watches a local process for key metrics |
| − | # '''[[Service | + | # '''[[Policy:Service Status Policy|Service status]]''' watches a local service for service state changes |
| − | # '''[[SNMP Poll | + | # '''[[Policy:SNMP Poll Policy|SNMP policy]]''' polls a SNMP device |
| − | # '''[[SNMP Trap receipt | + | # '''[[Policy:SNMP Trap receipt Policy|SNMP Trap recipient]]''' inspects a received SNMP trap |
| − | # '''[[Veloopti Agent Health | + | # '''[[Policy:Veloopti Agent Health Policy|Veloopti agent health]]''' monitors a Veloopti agent to see whether it is connected or not |
| − | # '''[[Windows Performance Library | + | # '''[[Policy:Windows Performance Library Policy|Windows performance library]]''' inspects the Windows Performance Library and returns the result |
| − | # '''[[CI Metric Thresholds | + | # '''[[Policy:CI Metric Thresholds Policy|CI Metric thresholds]]''' evaluates against metrics that are collected in the OS Application |
== Deploying a policy to a server == | == Deploying a policy to a server == | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 10 November 2021
Home > An Overview > Concepts > Policy
1 Overview
A policy is an instructions for the monitoring of a server for an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organisation's operations, services or functions. The server should have a Veloopti agent running on it. Policies are deployed to a server that then run on a predefined schedule. This can be anything from once per minute to once per year.
After entering an application use the breadcrumb navigator to select the policies selection to see either a list of policies or the policy groups that are contained in the application. Use the
Policies are created and edited in an application. A policy is represented in Veloopti by the policy icon 
A policy is unique to an application and may only be deployed to servers that reside in the application. In order for a policy to be deployed it must be inside a policy group and the policy group must then be linked to a node group that contains the node(s).
2 Policy types
There are currently 14 different policy types. Each policy is targeted to monitor a different aspect of a server.
- Command execution policy runs an executable or script on a server and returns the result
- Disk / Filesystem monitors the used space and free space for a file system
- Event intercepts an event sent using veloopti-event.exe on the agent and inspect it for a match
- HTTP response monitors a webpage for key performance metrics
- Log file watches a log file for text matches or file size
- Ping response ping a host and inspect the return results
- Port availability watches the local or a remote host for the availability of a port
- Process performance watches a local process for key metrics
- Service status watches a local service for service state changes
- SNMP policy polls a SNMP device
- SNMP Trap recipient inspects a received SNMP trap
- Veloopti agent health monitors a Veloopti agent to see whether it is connected or not
- Windows performance library inspects the Windows Performance Library and returns the result
- CI Metric thresholds evaluates against metrics that are collected in the OS Application
3 Deploying a policy to a server
Policies are deployed to a server by adding it to a policy group. The policy group must also be linked to a node group that contains the server that the policy is to be deployed to.
One or more policies can be added to a policy group. A policy in a policy group is a member of the group. In order for the policies in the policy group to be deployed to the nodes in a node group the policy group must be linked to the node group. A policy group can be linked to one or more node groups. All nodes in the node group that have a policy group linked to it can have the policies deployed to them.
A policy group is located in an application and is not able to be linked to a node group outside of the application. A policy cannot be directly deployed to a node.