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 - Opsview
Overview Copied
Monitor your Opsview Collector.
This Host Template includes the following Service Checks:
| Service Check Name | Description | Default Thresholds (Metric: Warning, Critical) | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opsview - Collector Status | Monitors the status of your Collector including uptime. | N/A | N/A |
Note
See details about Monitoring Plugin thresholds here.
Usage Instructions Copied
Please review the overall Opsview - Self Monitoring 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 - Opsview 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
OPSVIEW_COLLECTOR Copied
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--node |
Value | Collector name | Collector name |
SELF_MONITORING_UPTIME_THRESHOLDS Copied
The Value is not used and therefore can be set to anything. Override the arguments with your uptime thresholds.
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A (Opsview UI Only) | Value | ||
--uptime-warning |
Arg1 | Uptime warning threshold | Warning threshold for uptime check |
--uptime-critical |
Arg2 | Uptime critical threshold | Critical threshold for uptime check |
SSL Certificates: SELF_MONITORING_CERTIFICATES Copied
Opsview Cloud
For Opsview Cloud customers, please contact ITRS Support for assistance with setting up certificate files, as they require Orchestrator access.
Additionally, you can use the SELF_MONITORING_CERTIFICATES variable to pass in your SSL certificates for use when connecting to the service provider to gather metrics:
| Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--ca-path |
Arg1 | CA Certificate Path | Path to the CA Certificate |
--client-cert |
Arg2 | Client Certificate Path | Path to the Client Certificate |
--client-key |
Arg3 | Client Key Path | Path to the Client Key |
Plugin help Copied
Plugin: check_opsview
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 |
|---|---|
| Opsview - Collector Status | SM.Collector.Status |