Guide how to configurate Monitor CPU, RAM, HDD

Monitor values from your server: cpu, ram, disks usage, port and db connection times, etc...

To monitor CPU, RAM, and HDD, follow these steps:

1. Under “Monitoring type,” select “Monitor CPU, RAM, HDD.”

2. Below are the instructions for monitoring CPU, RAM, and HDD using different platforms:

• Value Provider (Your Own Web Service):

  • Host your site at the specified URL.

  • Your site should return JSON in the following format:

  • {"v": , "e": , "vs": }

  • Ensure that the overall response size does not exceed 1KB.

  • Use concise error messages.

  • Examples of valid responses: 

    • {"v":12.34} (monitored value only)

    • {"e":"some exception happened"} (error occurred)

    • {"v":42,"e":"unexpected"} (both value and error)

    • {"v":42,"vs":"0.0.0.1"} (both value and version)

• HostTracker (PHP Script for Nix Web Servers):

  • For CPU, RAM, and disk information: 

    • Ensure that shell_exec is not denied in php.ini.

    • The user executing the PHP script should have rights to run shell commands (top for CPU usage, free for RAM usage, and df for file system usage).

  • For MySQL connection monitoring: 

    • Check that mysql and mysqli extensions are enabled in php.ini.

    • Create a user with only connect permission.

  • Provide an HTTPS endpoint for secure communication with the hosted agent.

• HostTracker (ASP.NET 4.0 Handler for IIS, Windows):

  • Requires ASP.NET 4.0 or higher.

  • Check process permissions; they must include the ability to retrieve performance counters (access registry keys).

  • Specify ‘NETWORK SERVICE’ as the user for the handler application pool.

  • Sensitive data exchange is possible with the hosted monitor (connection strings, etc.), but it is not encrypted.

1. If needed, provide your own web service URL in the specified field.

2. Name your task under “Task name.”

3. Set the interval for how often you want to monitor; for example, every 3 minutes.

4. Add tags to categorize your monitoring tasks for easier search and organization.

5. Enable the “Monitoring enabled” option to activate monitoring.

6. If desired, enable “Full log” to save every check result of your tasks without grouping.

7. Enable “Open stats” if you want to share statistics and logs with other people, including unregistered users.

8. Enable “Retry on connect fail” if you want the system to retry connecting in case of a failure.

To monitor CPU, RAM, and HDD, set up Limits:

Set Error Conditions:

• Specify conditions that will trigger an alert (e.g., CPU exceeds a certain threshold).

• Adjust the “Error Delay” setting to determine how many consecutive checks can be skipped before treating the situation seriously.

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Choose Your Notification Preferences:

• In the “Subscribe all selected” section, you’ll find three options: 

  • “Up”: Select this if you want to receive notifications via email one month, 7 days, and 3 days before your domain expiration date.

  • “Down”: Choose this option to get notified when your domain name has already expired.

  • “Repeat”: Opt for this if you wish to receive daily alerts until the issue is resolved.

Uptime Reports:

• Under “Subscribe all selected,” choose the frequency of uptime reports: daily, weekly, or monthly.

• Enter an email address where these reports will be sent.

• Click “Save” to apply your settings.