1.
File Share Monitoring Setup
The following steps are for setting up monitoring on one Windows Server at a time.
> Click here to log into Monro Cloud Monitoring.
> Log in with either your mobile number or email address.
2.
File Share Monitoring Setup
> Open your email and search for the original email your received when you signed up.
> Download the first file - Windows Agent.
> Download the second file - Custom Agent
3.
File Share Monitoring Setup
> Copy the 2 files onto your Windows Domain Controller, place them anywhere on the C drive.
> Make sure both files are in the same directory.
4.
File Share Monitoring Setup
> Double click the file called ID_Number-Monitoring_Install_Tool.cmd
> If prompted for administrator permissions, allow the installation to continue.
5.
File Share Monitoring Setup
> Go back to your Monro Cloud Monitoring.
> Select Data Collection.
> Select Hosts.
> You should now see your new Windows File Share being monitored, in this case the server is called DC1.
5.
File Share Monitoring Setup
The following is only relevant if you would like to change the default values: 80% Warning and 90% Critical Warning.
> Click your server (in my example DC1).
> Click Macros .
> Scroll down to find the values 80 and 90.
> Next to each, select Change and alter the % value as required.
8.
File Share Monitoring Setup - Testing
These tests were performed in a Lab environment and should NOT be used in production.
Receiving and alert when a server hits 80% is not ideal. Often by this point, users have gradually filled the storage over months or even years making it difficult to cleanup.
By default, our system tracks and alerts when 5% of your storage has been used within 24 hours - giving you powerful insights to contact a user and confirm the file(s) are required.
8.
File Share Monitoring Setup - Testing
These tests were performed in a Lab environment and should NOT be used in production.
The following test produced a clear alert that storage has exceeded the default value of 80%.
This is applied to all volumes by default, not just C:\
6.
File Share Monitoring Setup - COMPLETE
These steps have been guides on how to use Monro Cloud Monitoring for your IT infrastructure.
Always take care when making changes production infrastructure and consult a professional if you require assistance.
> From the Monro Cloud dashboard, you will now be able to monitor domain controllers and Active Directory.
