Host Template: Network - Cisco ACI - Custom
Overview Copied
Monitor a specific attribute from the Cisco ACI Object store.
This Host Template includes the following Service Checks:
| Service Check Name | Description | Default Thresholds (Metric: Warning, Critical) | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACI - Custom - Query | Monitor a specific object and field from the object store browser | N/A | N/A |
Note
See details about Monitoring Plugin thresholds here.
Usage Instructions Copied
Please review the overall Network - Cisco ACI 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 Network - Cisco ACI - Custom 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
ACI_CREDENTIALS Copied
The Value is not used and therefore can be set to anything. Override the arguments with your credentials.
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A (Opsview UI Only) | Value | ACI Credentials | The credentials for your Cisco ACI |
--api-server-url |
Arg1 | ACI API Server URL | The server URL for your Cisco ACI |
--username |
Arg2 | ACI Username | The username for your Cisco ACI |
--password |
Arg3 | ACI Password | The password for your Cisco ACI |
ACI_CUSTOM_QUERY Copied
This variable can be added multiple times to create mutliple custom service checks. The Value of the variable denotes the name of the custom service check.
| Plugin Parameter | Position in Variable | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A (Opsview UI Only) | Value | ACI Custom Query | N/A |
--custom-dn |
Arg1 | ACI Custom DN | The unique DN (distinguished name) of the object to monitor in the custom query |
--custom-field |
Arg2 | ACI Custom Field | The name of the field to monitor in the custom query |
SSL Certificates: ACI_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 ACI_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_cisco_aci
Secure Args
This plugin uses the Secure Args feature for argument passing.
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 |
|---|---|
| ACI - Custom - Query | ACI.Custom.Query |