Generate UNIX/Linux Computer Heartbeat

Microsoft.Unix.GenerateNodeHeartbeat (Rule)

System rule generating heartbeats for device monitoring.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This rule creates a synthetic heartbeat for a UNIX/Linux Computer so that monitors can determine the status of the UNIX/Linux Computer. This rule should not be disabled.

Element properties:

Target	Microsoft.Unix.HeartbeatProvider
Category	System
Enabled	True
Alert Generate	False
Remotable	True

Member Modules:

ID	Module Type	TypeId	RunAs
DS	DataSource	Microsoft.Unix.SyntheticHeartbeatDataSource	Default
WA	WriteAction	Microsoft.Unix.AvailabilityPost.Composite	Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.Unix.GenerateNodeHeartbeat" Enabled="true" Target="Microsoft.Unix.HeartbeatProvider" ConfirmDelivery="false" Remotable="true">

  <Category>System</Category>

  <DataSources>

    <DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Microsoft.Unix.SyntheticHeartbeatDataSource">

      <HeartbeatSourceEntityId>$Target/Host/Id$</HeartbeatSourceEntityId>

      <HeartbeatIntervalSeconds>60</HeartbeatIntervalSeconds>

    </DataSource>

  </DataSources>

  <WriteActions>

    <WriteAction ID="WA" TypeID="Microsoft.Unix.AvailabilityPost.Composite"/>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>