NagVis, which in NetEye 4 is called the “Maps” Application, is a visualization add-on for the well-known network management system Nagios® and Icinga. NagVis can visualize monitoring status data as objects overlaid on maps to display them in different layouts: So in general, NagVis (Maps) is a presentation tool for information gathered in NetEye by…
Read MoreLogs should be centralized, easily accessible, and independent from the monitored objects. Therefore, it’s advisable not to rely solely on the built-in monitoring system of OpenShift; instead, consider using an additional external monitoring solution. In this article, we’ll explore how to monitor an OpenShift cluster using Elastic Stack. Installing the Integration Since OpenShift is entirely…
Read MoreIn the first part of this series, we explored how Jira Service Management (JSM) helps streamline Incident Management, aligning with ITIL v4 best practices. Incident Management aims to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible after a disruption, ensuring minimal impact on business operations. Events – changes in the system’s state – can trigger…
Read MoreWe fixed a bug which was causing the Elasticsearch upgrade procedure to fail in a race condition. In particular, after the upgrade of the Elasticsearch RPM and before the restart of the service, the running Elasticsearch service could possibly fail loading some libraries, hence breaking the upgrade procedure. We updated the following packages:
Read MoreRecently, I had the opportunity to take the Elastic Observability Engineer certification exam by Elastic. I’d like to share my experience, the challenges I faced, and some tips for anyone considering this path. What to Expect from the Exam The exam primarily focuses on practical skills in using the Elastic Stack for monitoring and observing…
Read MoreIn today’s fast-paced work environment, efficiency is paramount. Yet many Confluence users are missing out on a powerful time-saving feature: automation. Often overlooked, Confluence automation offers a robust toolkit to simplify workflows and improve collaboration among teams. This article looks at one of the most versatile aspects of Confluence automation: triggering actions based on text…
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Hello everyone! Today, I’d like to briefly discuss an improvement to the update and upgrade procedures that we’ve started to adopt with NetEye 4.39! What we wanted to improve One aspect that made quite an impact was that whenever the update or upgrade procedure stopped, even for legitimate reasons such as rpmnew or rpmsave files,…
Read MoreThis article describes an ad-hoc monitoring solution for MSSQL within a synchronized high-availability setup. Due to the circumstances surrounding the request from a customers’ request, with this setup we couldn’t use the standard command/check that’ are’s commonly used, but an additional layer was required to manage the resources involved. Use Case The behavior of MSSQL…
Read MoreHello everyone! Today, I’d like to share an exciting improvement we’ve made to the installation and upgrade procedures in NetEye, introducing a faster and more efficient parallel architecture! Why Modernize the Installation and Upgrade Processes? At Würth Phoenix, we strive to make NetEye not only powerful but also highly efficient and reliable for our users….
Read MoreWhen you’re monitoring complex IT system infrastructure, and have over one hundred notification rules configured that make use of many custom variables, finding out exactly what notification rule is applied on a Host/Service can quickly become tricky. The Notification Matcher module allows you to find out exactly which notification rule is applied on a Host/Service….
Read MoreAnsible is a powerful automation tool that simplifies the configuration, deployment, and management of systems. At its heart lies the concept of idempotency — the guarantee that applying the same operation any number of times will yield the same result. Writing your own Ansible collection can unlock a new level of customization and control for…
Read MoreRecently, I’ve been deeply involved in OpenShift monitoring tasks, including configuring Grafana dashboards and creating Prometheus alerts. During this time, I’ve focused on effectively monitoring container resources such as CPU and memory. Container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift require efficient resource utilization and precise resource management in order to optimize performance and ensure application…
Read MoreHi again! At the end of my last blog I left you hanging. I promised some concrete examples of useful animations you could do in-house, using just math. And here I am, examples in hand! Although they could be finished animations in specific situations, they’re more likely to be parts of a larger picture, so…
Read MoreStarting a new project is often an opportunity to reevaluate established practices. In our case, deploying a containerized application to production with OpenShift led us to revisit our GitOps strategy. Using ArgoCD as our GitOps tool raised a fundamental question: What is the best way to move changes into production—push or pull? Understanding Push and…
Read MoreThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, undoubtedly offers countless benefits but has raised many concerns about data security. Why is data security so important for Atlassian? Atlassian tools often contain sensitive information, such as development plans, customer data, and project details. Imagine entrusting this information to a…
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