Monitors if F5 BIG-IP Device is available for monitoring
Monitors if F5 BIG-IP Device is available for monitoring.
The following configuration parameters are customizable:
Debug | When true, writes more information into event log. Default value is false. |
Use Cache | If true, cache will be used, in order to minimize impact of monitoring on the F5 BIG-IP device. Default value is false. |
Port | Port for accessing the F5 BIG-IP device. Default value is 443. |
Synchronization Time | Synchronization time in a 24-hour format. No default value is specified. |
Timeout Seconds | This value is used for setting timeout value to access the F5 BIG-IP device. Default value is 270 seconds. |
Update Interval in Seconds | Recurring scheduled interval in seconds used for running the workflow. Default value is 300 seconds. |
There could be several reasons why F5 BIG-IP Device is not available for monitoring, some of which are:
Device is offline.
There is a network issue between the management/gateway server and the device.
Device is not properly licensed.
Monitoring account was not properly configured.
HYCU SCOM Data Collector for F5 BIG-IP is stopped.
Login to the BIG-IP device configuration utility and make sure that the device is fully operational.
Try to access the following URL:
https://IPAddress/mgmt/tm/cm/device
from the management server using any browser and check that the response from the BIG-IP device is a valid JSON object. Replace the IPAddress with the address of the BIG-IP device
Check if HYCU SCOM Data Collector for F5 BIG-IP is installed on all management servers in the resource pool that is monitoring the BIG-IP devices.
Check if HYCU SCOM Data Collector for F5 BIG-IP is running on all management servers by navigating to Monitoring >> F5 BIG-IP (by HYCU) >> MP Administration >> Data Collector Administration.
Check if F5 BIG-IP MP license is applied on all management servers.
If you are not using a permanent license, make sure that the license is not expired.
Check if all F5 BIG-IP Devices are licensed by running the following PowerShell script:
.\LicensedBigIPDevices.ps1
This script can be found in Licensing PowerShell scripts in the HYCU SCOM Management Pack for F5 BIG-IP installation directory. By default, this directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\Comtrade Software\Comtrade SCOM MP for F5 BIG-IP\Licensing PowerShell scripts
| Target | Comtrade.F5.BigIp.Device | ||
| Parent Monitor | System.Health.AvailabilityState | ||
| Category | AvailabilityHealth | ||
| Enabled | True | ||
| Alert Generate | True | ||
| Alert Severity | MatchMonitorHealth | ||
| Alert Priority | Normal | ||
| Alert Auto Resolve | True | ||
| Monitor Type | Comtrade.F5.BigIp.Monitoring.2State.DeviceNotMonitored.Object.ExpressionFilter.UnitMonitorType | ||
| Remotable | True | ||
| Accessibility | Public | ||
| Alert Message |
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| RunAs | Default |
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