Table of Contents
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.
Monitor settings
- Click on a monitor to see its configuration
- Edit the configuration to customize monitor settings
