Viewing Collection Agent Configuration
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Viewing Collection Agent Configuration
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The Device Configuration tab of the Collection page gives you an overview of the data collection configuration for all elements managed by Skylight orchestrator.
The configuration is presented in a table with a row for each managed element. Highlighted cells provide a quick visual check on which elements are collecting data and which types of data they are collecting.
For a particular element, you can easily check:
- If the Metrics Collection agent is enabled cell says true and cell background is highlighted, otherwise the cell will say false and the background is not highlighted (as shown below).
- If data streaming to Skylight orchestrator is enabled cell says true and cell background
is highlighted, otherwise the cell will say false and the background is not highlighted (as shown below). - If a particular type of Agent data is being collected and streamed (cell displays the
collection period (example: 1 min) and the cell background is highlighted).
Device Configuration tab - Metrics Collection agent on element enabled and streaming
Interpreting the Device Configuration for All Elements
Access the Collection ▶ Device Configuration tab.
The list of managed elements is displayed with the current settings used for data collection on each element.
Check for highlighted cells to see which elements are currently enabled for collecting (Agent state column) and streaming data (Streaming state column) and which elements are currently collecting or streaming a certain type of data (columns for different types of Agent data).
If you want to access or change the settings for a particular element, double-click the element in the list. For more information, see "Configuring Collection Agent for Individual Devices"
Device Configuration
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Device name | The host name of the element. This value is set on the element. Skylight orchestrator obtains the value from the element. |
| Label | An identifier for the element that is defined and used in Skylight orchestrator. You can edit this by selecting the element in the Managed Elements list. |
| Serial | The serial number of the element. This value is obtained from the element. |
| Agent state | Enables or disables the Metrics Collection agent on the element.
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| Streaming state | Determines whether the Metrics Collection agent on the element is enabled for streaming agent data to Skylight orchestrator:
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| Columns for different types of Metric Collection data | These columns indicate how data collection/streaming is configured for each type of data, on each element. These are values that can be set and what they mean:
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Viewing the Status of a Metrics Collection Agent for One Element
To view the status of the Metrics Collection agent of an element
Access to Collection ▶ Device Configuration tab.
Look in the Device Configuration tab to find the element or use the search bar to locate it. In this tab, the Agent state column shows the status of the Metrics Collection agent for each element. True means the agent is enabled.
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