Opsview 6.8.x End of Support
With the release of Opsview 6.11.0 on February 2025, versions 6.8.x have reached their End of Support (EOS) status, according to our Support policy. This means that versions 6.8.x will no longer receive code fixes or security updates.
The documentation for version 6.8.9 and earlier versions will remain accessible for the time being, but it will no longer be updated or receive backports. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version of Opsview to ensure continued support and access to the latest features and security enhancements.
Host Template: Application - Active Directory - Threads
Overview Copied
Monitor Active Directory threads usage
This Host Template includes the following Service Checks:
| Service Check Name | Description | Default Thresholds (Metric: Warning, Critical) | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory - Threads - Total Asynchronous Thread Queue | Shows the total number of threads in use by the Active Directory. | N/A | N/A |
| Active Directory - Threads - LDAP Asynchronous Thread Queue | Shows the number of threads in use by the LDAP process. | N/A | N/A |
Note
See details about Monitoring Plugin thresholds here.
Usage Instructions Copied
Please review the overall Application - Microsoft Active Directory Opspack documentation for details on prerequisites, known issues, and other necessary configurations that apply to all Host Templates in the Opspack.
Add this Host Template Copied
Add the Application - Active Directory - Threads Host Template to your Opsview Monitor host. If the resource you’re monitoring has no hostname or public IP, then open the Advanced settings pane and change Host Check Command to Always assumed to be UP.
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Host Templates to Hosts.
Add and configure Variables Copied
The Service Checks in this Host Template use the following variables, and they will be added to your Opsview Monitor instance alongside the Host Template:
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Variables to Hosts.
Apply Changes Copied
Apply Changes and the system will now be monitored:
Available Variables Copied
KERBEROS_REALM Copied
Only required if authenticating using Kerberos. If Kerberos authentication is not working add a default_realm value in the krb5.conf file located in ‘/opt/opsview/krb5/etc/’
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Value | Kerberos Realm | Kerberos realm. This value is not used by the plugin, it is used to automatically configure your ‘krb5.conf’ configuration file |
| N/A | Arg1 | KDC 1 | Kerberos realm. This value is not used by the plugin, it is used to automatically configure your ‘krb5.conf’ configuration file |
| N/A | Arg2 | KDC 2 | Kerberos realm. This value is not used by the plugin, it is used to automatically configure your ‘krb5.conf’ configuration file |
| N/A | Arg3 | KDC 3 | Kerberos realm. This value is not used by the plugin, it is used to automatically configure your ‘krb5.conf’ configuration file |
| N/A | Arg4 | KDC 4 | Kerberos realm. This value is not used by the plugin, it is used to automatically configure your ‘krb5.conf’ configuration file |
AD_CREDENTIALS Copied
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
-Username |
Arg1 | Username | Username for remote windows host e.g user@DOMAIN.COM |
-Password |
Arg2 | Password | Password for remote windows host |
-Authentication |
Arg3 | Authentication Type | Authentication type to use |
Plugin help Copied
Plugin: check_active_directory
For mode-specific help, run the plugin with the -h -m <mode> flags. This will list the required and optional Variable Arguments for that mode.
The appropriate mode for each Service Check is listed here:
| Service Check Name | Mode |
|---|---|
| Active Directory - Threads - Total Asynchronous Thread Queue | AD.Threads.AsynchronousThreadQueue |
| Active Directory - Threads - LDAP Asynchronous Thread Queue | AD.Threads.LDAPAsynchronousThreadQueue |