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.
OS - Windows Base Opspack
Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. Windows Server also includes the popular series of server software hosting a range of software and services such as Microsoft IIS, Exchange and Hyper-V.
What You Can Monitor Copied
Opsview Monitor’s Microsoft Windows Server Opspack gives you the power to monitor the status of your server checking all common metrics such as:
- Windows Checks: Allows you to monitor features such as CPU, Disk Queue, Paging File, Physical Memory, Windows Events, Windows Drive
- Event Logs: Monitoring of Security, Application, and System Events
- WMI Agentless: Monitoring of DNS, IIS, Exchange, Terminal Services and more.
Service Checks Copied
| Service Check | Description |
|---|---|
| CPU Utilisation | CPU Utilisation |
| Disk Queue | Checks size of disk queue is within bounds |
| Drive | Checks drive usage is within bounds |
| Paging File Utilisation | Windows paging file usage |
| Physical Memory | Physical memory utilisation |
| WINS Service | Checks Windows Internet Name Service is running |
Setup and Configuration Copied
Add the Host Template Copied
Add the OS - Windows Base Host Template to your Opsview Monitor host.
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Host Templates to Hosts.
Add and configure variables required for this host Copied
| Host Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| WINDOWS_DRIVE | The drive to be monitored on the server |
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Variables to Hosts.
Apply Changes Copied
Apply Changes and the system will then be monitored:
