EC2 Monitoring Tool - FAQ

1. I have downloaded the tool but it is not running. What should I do?

Please check whether the Dot Net platform is installed in your system. Run the utility available in the bin directory, DotNetUtilities.exe , it will tell you the Dot Net version. If Dot Net platform is not available in the system, download the platform. Please see the software requirements page for downloading the platform.

2. Can I view more than one mode of data retrieval ( either historical or live feed )?

Yes, you can view more than one mode of data retrieval at any given instance. If you click "historical data", historical data will be active in the main window. Again, if you select "Live feed data" it will start live feed polling.

3. Can I monitor more than one EC2 instance?

Yes, you can monitor more than one instance using EC2 Health Monitor Tool. If you select a instance in the tree, tool will populate the performance metrics for that instance. Any instance can be selected for monitoring.

4. What are the regions supported for Amazon EC2 instances?

Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Asia Pacific (Singapore), EU (Ireland), South America (Sao Paulo), US East (N. Virginia),US West (N. California), US West (Oregon)