Windows-Host-Datacollector-Sheet
- Introduction
- Compatibility
- Requirements in the CIO Cockpit
- Configuration notes for data collection management
- System access
- System access
- KPI scope of data collection
Introduction
The integration of hardware/software - hereinafter referred to as "system" - into the CIO Cockpit not only requires the registration of the systems themselves but also the configuration of the data collection. Data collection is set up centrally via the Data Collection Management (DCM).
Compatibility
Supported system versions
From Windows Server 2012 onwards
Requirements in the CIO Cockpit
To set up the data collection, the system must first be created in the CIO Cockpit (see FAQs). There are two ways to create the system.
- In data collection management during the setup of the data collection (recommended): (Data Collectors & Assets -> Add Data Collector System -> Create New Element)
- Administrative area in the CIO Cockpit Web Frontend (Configuration -> Assets). If you choose this path, you must select the system you created in the Web front-end when you set up the data collection in the DCM. (Data Collectors & Assets -> Add Data Collector System -> Use existing element).
Configuration notes for data collection management
| Field name | Required content |
|---|---|
| Host name | IP (e.g. 111.222.222.111), Host name (e.g. myhost) or FQDN (e.g. myhost.mydomain) |
| User name | User name and domain for the login (e.g. mydomain\svc-cockpit) |
| Password | Password for the login |
| Cockpit Reference | The entry for the system in the CIO Cockpit (is set automatically) |
| Description | A short description of the created asset (free text field) |
System access
Users and authorizations
To access Windows hosts via powershell, the hosts must be configured as described in Configuring Windows Hosts via Domain Controller.
System access
Network and Firewall
The following settings are required for the communication between the data collector and the system:
| Source | Destination | Port (default) | Protocol | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| data-collection-vm | Windows-IP | 5985/5986 (https) | TCP | outbound |
KPI scope of data collection
Host Inventory
| KPI | Explaination |
|---|---|
| hostID | The asset's CIO Cockpit ID |
| hostType | The Windows OS runs on physical hardware or a virtual machine |
| timestamp | Time stamp with microsecond accuracy of the host OS on which the data collector is running (UTC) |
| List of partitions | The different partitions that are mounted on the OS |
| List of disks | All discs covered by this asset |
| List of RAM modules | Records describing the RAM modules installed in the host (see below) |
| List of CPUs | Records describing the CPUs installed in the host (see below) |
List of RAM-Modules
| KPI | Explaination |
|---|---|
| ramType | Type of memory (e.g. "DRAM") |
| ramClock | Nominal clock frequency of the RAM module |
| ramSize | Size of the installed RAM module |
List of CPUs
| KPI | Explaination |
|---|---|
| cpuType | Identifier defined by the manufacturer (e.g. "Intel Xeon E5-2609 @ 2.50 GHz") |
| cpuThreads | Number of threads of the CPU |
| cpuCores | Number of CPU cores in the CPU |
| cpuClock | The nominal clock frequency of the CPU |