====== Connectors ======

  Defines a way to connect to a system. It usually contains network-related parameters and authentication.
  Once defined, the connector will allow to connect to a system using the appropriate API and protocol.
  From this menu you will also see and control monitoring settings
  
===== Purpose =====

  * Connect to a system for data collection for monitoring purposes.
  * Visualise and control monitoring settings

===== Definition =====

  * The connector definition depends on its type:

^ Type ^ Description ^
| ABAP | Connects to an ABAP stack system via message server or application server. |
| SAPControl | Connects to a SAP system via SAPControl SOAP API |
| Web connector | Connects to the SAP NetWeaver admin portal |
| HANA | Connects to a HANA tenant via JDBC |
| ORACLE | Connects to an ORACLE database via JDBC |
| SAP ASE (Sybase) | Connects to an SAP ASE database via JDBC |
| MaxDb | Connects to a MaxDB database via JDBC or dbcli |
| DB2 (soon available) | Connects to an DB2 database via JDBC |
| BusinessObjects | Connect to a BOBJ CMS and CMC instance |

**Note**: Adding a connector can only be done from the **systems** menu

===== Connector state =====

  * Once created, a connector is set to the OFF state
  * To activate the monitoring, select the connector in the table an press the activate button

===== Connectors table =====

  * Filter/Edit connectors
  * Bulk change connectors status
  * Open connector monitoring settings: Click on the connector name to open the list of associated monitors

===== Monitoring settings =====

  To click on connector name will open monitoring settings
  
==== Monitors list =====

  * From this screen you can test connector's connectivity with the **test connection** button.
  * You can list the associated monitors
  * You can **assign monitoring profiles**
  * You can open and edit monitor settings by clicking on monitor's name
  * You can bulk change monitors states.

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==== Monitor settings ====

  * Click on a monitor to see its configuration
  * Edit the configuration to customize monitor settings

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