ManageEngine® Applications Manager Chapter 6.16 File / Directory Monitor |
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Applications Manager uses this File / Directory Monitor to monitor the changes in the selected files and directories. Availability tab, gives the Availability history for the past 24 hours or 30 days. Performance tab gives the Health Status and events for the past 24 hours or 30 days. List view enables you to perform bulk admin configurations. Click on the individual monitors listed, to view the following information.
File Monitor |
Checks |
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File size |
the size of the file |
File Size changed |
the % change in file size |
Content | string that needs to be monitored |
Last Modified Time |
the time at which the file was last modified |
Directory Monitor |
Checks |
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Directory Size |
the size of the directory |
Directory Size changed |
the % change in directory size |
Important Note:
File Name / Directory Name should be specified with Absolute Path. (eg) C:\Desktop\test.txt (or) /home/test/test.txt
In case of Multiple Checks for Content in File Monitoring specify them as comma separated. (eg) NullPointerException,File System Monitor,testString
Ensure that the file you are monitoring has Read Permission.
If the file is in Windows server, Content Matching is not supported.
To access a Shared Folder, the file path should be given like: \\<hostname>\C$\Vim
To monitor a Directory in a remote windows server, ensure that the directory has share permissions, thereby making it available locally. Continue to configure the directory in the local server setup.
Creating New Monitor - File / Directory Monitor
Custom Monitor |
WMI Performance Counter |