Configuration of DockStatusTest

This test helps administrators to continuously monitor the Docker service and reports the current state of the service. In addition, this test helps administrators to figure out whether the Docker service is installed and loaded.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• Specify the host for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• Provide port number at which the specified HOST listens. The default is 2375.

• By default, the USESUDO flag is set to Yes indicating either of the following:

  • The eG agent is using the sudo commands to collect the required metrics from the target docker server if monitored in an agent based manner or

  • The target docker server is monitored in an agentless manner and the eG agent install user is within a docker group.

  If the target docker server is monitored in an agentless manner and the user privileges are altered in the /etc/sudoers file, then, set this flag to No.

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.