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Foglight Cartridge for Azure SQL DB 6.1.5

Azure SQL Database is a managed cloud database service that provides the broadest SQL Server engine compatibility and enables customers to migrate...

Created: February 27, 2023
Foglight Cartridge for Azure SQL DB 6.1.5

Azure SQL Database is a managed cloud database service that provides the broadest SQL Server engine compatibility and enables customers to migrate...

Created: February 27, 2023
Foglight Cartridge for GlobalView 5.9.7.24

Azure SQL Database is a managed cloud database service that provides the broadest SQL Server engine compatibility and enables customers to migrate...

Created: February 7, 2023
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4271559 - How to change Foglight Management Server port after installation?

How to change Foglight Management Server (FMS) name after installation?

Created: February 13, 2023
4370264 - AWS EC2 Hosts dashboard displays error.

AWS EC2 Hosts dashboard displays below error. "An error has occurred. Please check your logs"

Created: February 22, 2023
4231076 - How to create a new MongoDB agent

Created: February 24, 2023
4232477 - How to configure an encrypted SSL connection for the MySQL agent?

The below instructions cover common steps used to configure an encrypted SSL connection from the MySQL Agent client. 

Created: February 27, 2023
4288189 - How to disable SSL v3 and enforce TLS 1.2 for HTTPS connections on the FMS

How to disable SSL v3 and enforce TLS 1.2 for HTTPS connections on the Foglight Management Server

Created: February 26, 2023
4309688 - Foglight roles description

Created: February 27, 2023
4370374 - Foglight for MySQL Repuirements

What are the requirements for Foglight for MySQL monitoring?

Created: February 27, 2023
4370363 - Log parsing errors in MongoDB agent log

Errors like the following are found in the MongoDB agent log file file WARN [SMA-MongoDB-pool-1-thread-65] com.sma.mongodb.log.LogProcessor...

Created: February 27, 2023
4370362 - Oracle Database Storage Report does not show empty tablespace details

Oracle Database Storage Report does not show empty tablespace details

Created: February 27, 2023
4229090 - Enabling profiling in the MongoDB agent

How are profiled operations enabled with the MongoDB agent?

Created: February 24, 2023
4307296 - Antivirus Exclusions for FMS embedded repository databases

Embedded repositories such as the MySQL and PostgreSQL Foglight Management Server (FMS) databases may encounter performance issues or crash due to...

Created: February 24, 2023
4227026 - Certain metrics are not collected by the PostgreSQL agent

Some data is not being collected by the PostgreSQL agent.

Created: February 24, 2023
4229626 - PostgreSQL agent architectural overview

How does the PostgreSQL agent collect data from the PostgreSQL database?

Created: February 24, 2023
4226682 - Debugging the PostgreSQL Agent

What steps should be done when troubleshooting PostgreSQL agent issues?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228735 - What reports are available with the PostgreSQL cartridge?

What reporting can be done for PostgreSQL agents?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228392 - Using the PostgreSQL Functions and Tablespaces dashboards

What do the PostgreSQL Functions and Tablespaces dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4318807 - Using the PostgreSQL Databases, Tables, and Indexes dashboards

What do the PostgreSQL Databases, Tables, and Indexes dashboards represent?

Created: February 24, 2023
4231329 - Using the PostgreSQL Statements and Statement Details dashboards

What do the PostgreSQL "Statements" and "Statement Details" dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4309875 - Using the Postgresql Server Overview dashboard

What do the PostgreSQL Server Overview and Current Backends dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229786 - PostgreSQL Agent Properties

Created: February 24, 2023
4227336 - How to setup a new Postgresql agent

Foglight for PostgreSQL provides a graphic, intuitive method for creating and configuring agents, which can be used instead of Foglight’s default...

Created: February 24, 2023
4229097 - Configuring an Encrypted Connection for the PostgreSQL agent

The below instructions cover common steps used to configure an encrypted connection from the PostgreSQL Agent client. For full information on...

Created: February 24, 2023
4229776 - PostgreSQL Agent User Permissions

Created: February 24, 2023
4229862 - Workload and I/O is not collected by the PostgreSQL agent

PostgreSQL agent does not display workload and I/O data

Created: February 24, 2023
4301880 - Is it possible to run the PostgreSQL agent without superuser privileges on the database?

Is it possible to run the PostgreSQL agent without superuser privileges on the database?

Created: February 24, 2023
4226911 - Inconsistent data between samples of the PostgreSQL agent

PostgreSQL agent data seems to be inconsistent between collections

Created: February 24, 2023
4226968 - "Connection attempt failed or timed out" in PostgreSQL agent

The PostgreSQL agent has reached a host, but cannot make a connection to the server.

Created: February 24, 2023
4227009 - "Host not found - java.net.UnknownHostException" in PostgreSQL agent

PostgreSQL agent cannot connect due to "Host not found - java.net.UnknownHostException" error.

Created: February 24, 2023
4227052 - Unstable object names in the MongoDB agents

Names of the servers in the MongoDB agent change between aliased and non-aliased names.

Created: February 24, 2023
4301685 - Terminology used with the MongoDB databases

What are some common terms used with the MongoDB databases?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229514 - MongoDB Agent User Permissions

Created: February 24, 2023
4227045 - MongoDB agent privileges

What privileges are required for the MongoDB agent?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229857 - What reports are available in the MongoDB cartridge?

What reports are available in the MongoDb cartridge?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229609 - MongoDB cartridge rules

What rules are included in the MongoDB cartridge?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229331 - Using the MongoDB Replication, Log, Users and Roles, and MongoDB Object Cleanup dashboards

What do the MongoDB Replication, Log, Users and Roles, and MongoDB Object Cleanup dashboards represent?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228889 - Using the MongoDB MMAPv1, Locks, and Profiled Operations dashboards

What do the MongoDB MMAPv1, Locks, and Profiled Operations dashboards represent

Created: February 24, 2023
4228685 - Using the MongoDB WiredTiger, Operations, and Memory dashboards

What do the MongoDB WiredTiger, Operations, and Memory dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228880 - Using the MongoDB Collections and Collection Statistics dashboards

What do the MongoDB Collections and Collection Statistics dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4229049 - Using the MongoDB servers, Replica Sets, and MongoDB Clusters dashboards

What do the MongoDB servers, Replica Sets, and MongoDB Clusters dashboards represent?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228676 - Using the MongoDB Server Overview and MongoDB Databases dashboards

What do the MongoDB Server Overview and MongoDB Databases dashboards display?

Created: February 24, 2023
4228821 - MongoDB database agent properties

Created: February 24, 2023
4309289 - Configuring a SSL Connection for the MongoDB agent

How to configure a SSL connection for the MongoDB agent

Created: February 24, 2023
4275600 - Does VMware Performance agent support Foglight Agent Manager High Availability (FglAM HA) mode

Does VMware Performance agent support Foglight Agent Manager High Availability (FglAM HA) mode?

Created: February 23, 2023
4370343 - Received multiple alerts stated monitoring agent hosts cannot established connection.

Foglight generate multiple Fatal Alarm on monitoring agent hosts stated it cannot establish connection intermittently for few hours...

Created: February 23, 2023
4311204 - MySQL table level memory metrics

Created: February 23, 2023
4226724 - What are the avg row counts in the MySQL SQL statement dashboard?

What do the Avg Row Counts (Average Row Count) metrics in the MySQL agent dashboard represent?

Created: February 23, 2023
4369876 - Can't find resource for bundle java.util.PropertyResourceBundle messages in FMS log for mongodbadmin and mysqladmin

Messages similar to the following are displayed in the FMS log from MongoDB and MySQL cartridges. VERBOSE [http-exec-12] script.system...

Created: February 23, 2023
4226898 - MySQL Query Top SQL Statements are not displaying

MySQL Agents are missing or not showing query statements in the Statement Digests dashboard.

Created: February 23, 2023
4227293 - A MySQL agent user is denied access to the MySQL server

A MySQLAgent cannot collect data because the user defined in the agent is denied access to the MySQL server

Created: February 23, 2023
4227307 - Architectural Overview of the MySQL agent

How does the MySQLAgent retrieve data from the MySQL database?

Created: February 23, 2023
4226766 - How to change the connection details for an existing MySQL agent with SQL PI enabled

How can the connection details (e.g. credentials or other related properties) be changed for an existing MySQL agent with PI enabled. 

Created: February 23, 2023
4228191 - MySQL agent data seems to be inconsistent between samples

MySQLagent data is not consistent between collection samples.

Created: February 23, 2023
4227911 - How to troubleshoot MySQL agent errors

What is the debugging and troubleshooting process to investigate errors for the MySQLAgent.

Created: February 23, 2023
4225880 - MySQL Agent User Permissions

The Foglight MySQL agent requires certain minimum privileges for the MySQL Database User to be able to monitor a MySQL database.

Created: February 23, 2023
4226150 - How to export alarm history from the Alarms dashboard

A history of the alarms previous fired can be very useful to investigate a technical issue. How can a history of the alarms or a specific type of...

Created: February 23, 2023
4226070 - Introduction to Alarm Templates

Created: February 23, 2023
4226133 - Reading a password from a registry value using the SQL Server CLI installer

Can the SQL Server Command Line Installer read a password from a registry value?

Created: February 23, 2023
4227727 - Upgrading the PostgreSQL agent

Created: February 23, 2023
4370336 - "OS validation failed, Request failed to complete within the specified timeout of 80 seconds" when adding an agent

Unable to add a SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) agent due to the OS validation failing. Note:  This issue may be applicate to other agents...

Created: February 23, 2023
4228863 - Oracle - How to import certificates when there is a connection error for no certificates

When monitoring remote Oracle databases in SSL mode, certificates for the database server must be imported into the keystore on the Agent Manager...

Created: February 22, 2023
4228029 - Azure SQL - How to import certificates when there is a connection error for no certificates

When monitoring remote Azure SQL databases in SSL mode, certificates for the database server must be imported into the keystore on the Agent...

Created: February 22, 2023
4308279 - Video - Using the Hosts Dashboard

Learn how the Hosts dashboard enables you to review a high-level summary of host performance in your environment.

Created: February 22, 2023
4308797 - Adding a single SQL Server agent to a SQL Server PI repository

How to create SQL Performance Investigator agents for monitoring for cartridge versions 5.9.5.2 0 and higher using a SQL Server PI repository.

Created: February 22, 2023
4227257 - How to add a SQL Server agent monitoring an Azure SQL Server managed instance

How to add a SQL Server agent monitoring an Azure SQL Server managed instance

Created: February 22, 2023
4226392 - Introduction to SQL Performance Investigator (SQL PI) Add-on in version

Introduction to SQL Performance Investigator (SQL PI) Add-on feature for the Foglight Cartridge for SQL Server and Oracle.

Created: February 22, 2023
4226351 - Removing Targets from an Alarm Template

How to remove targets from an Alarm Template

Created: February 22, 2023
4309143 - How to run reports in Foglight

Created: February 22, 2023
4369835 - Installing and Configuring Foglight for AWS Host agents

What are the installation instructions for Foglight for AWS host agents?

Created: February 22, 2023
4308264 - Defining SQL Server Error Log Filtering

How does the SQL Server Error Log filter function?

Created: February 22, 2023
4225961 - How to configure Alarm Notifications in Foglight 6.1 and higher

This Knowledgebase article presents users with details on configuring Alarm Notifications in Foglight 6.1 and higher.

Created: February 22, 2023
4229223 - How to create a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) agent

How can a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) agent be created in Foglight | Foglight Cloud

Created: February 22, 2023
4229931 - How to monitor SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

How can a SQL Server Reporting Services be monitoring on a SQL Server instance?

Created: February 22, 2023
4227156 - How to set up a DB2 agent to monitor PureScale

How can to install a DB2 agent to monitor a PureScale environment

Created: February 22, 2023
4369513 - How to create Azure SQL database agents using CLI

Beginning with the Azure SQL cartridge 6.1.5 it is now possible to deploy and monitor a large number of Azure SQL and Elastic Pool agents via the...

Created: February 22, 2023
4229106 - How to create an Amazon Redshift agent using the Agent Status Dashboard

Steps to create an Amazon Redshift agent

Created: February 22, 2023
4369512 - How to create an Elastic Pool Azure SQL agent

The ability to create Elastic Pools database agents are included in the 6.1.5 Azure SQL database cartridge. How can a user create an Elastic...

Created: February 22, 2023
4369527 - How to access the Azure SQL Elastic Pool agent dashboard

Elastic Pool monitoring is included beginning in the 6.1.5.10 Azure SQL cartridge. How can users access the Overview dashboard for a monitored...

Created: February 22, 2023
4311581 - How to setup a new Cassandra agent

How is a Cassandra agent created in Foglight?

Created: February 22, 2023
4301981 - How to create a user defined collection for a database agent

How can a user defined collection be created for a database agent?

Created: February 22, 2023
4226384 - How to use the Navigation Panel

How to use the Navigation Panel in Foglight 6.0 and higher

Created: February 22, 2023
4227313 - How to setup a new MySQL agent

How is the MySQLAgent installed in Foglight?

Created: February 22, 2023
4226109 - Duplicating an Alarm Template

Created: February 22, 2023
4226646 - How to use the Global Search

How to use the Global Search in Foglight 6.0 and higher

Created: February 22, 2023
4226219 - Setting Default Alarm Templates

Created: February 22, 2023
4301442 - Introduction to Rules and Alarms

Created: February 22, 2023
4226314 - Creating a new Alarm Template

How can a new Alarm Template be created?

Created: February 22, 2023
4226517 - Editing Alarm Templates

How can users edit Alarm Templates in Foglight 6.0 and higher?

Created: February 22, 2023
4310193 - How to assign an alarm template to selected agents

You can override the alarm rules for the selected agents by assigning an alarm template. You can use the template to enable or disable alarms for...

Created: February 22, 2023
4226251 - Foglight REST API Overview

Introduction to using REST API with Foglight

Created: February 22, 2023
4226535 - Viewing Change Tracking in SQL PI

Created: February 22, 2023
4289491 - Installing SQL Server and Oracle database agents via the Command Line

Can Oracle and SQL Server database agents be installed from the Operating System command line?

Created: February 22, 2023
4230302 - Viewing execution plans in SQL PI

How can a user view executions plans in SQL Performance Investigator (SQL PI)?

Created: February 22, 2023
4295237 - How to review rule definitions

Created: February 22, 2023
4226355 - Attaching Targets to Alarm Templates

How to attach targets to Alarm Templates in Foglight 6.0 and higher

Created: February 22, 2023
4227555 - How to add a new SQL Server agent monitoring an Amazon RDS host

Beginning with the SQL Server 5.9.4.20 and higher cartridge, a SQL Server agent can monitor an instance located on Amazon RDS.

Created: February 22, 2023
4226200 - How to add SQL PI to existing Azure SQL database agents

What steps are necessary to add the SQL PI extension to Azure SQL database agents.

Created: February 22, 2023
4226641 - Deleting an Alarm template

How to delete an Alarm Template

Created: February 22, 2023
4261601 - What is the difference between alarms cleared by the "__service__" user and alarms cleared by the "system" user?

When exporting alarms it was noted that many of the alarms are cleared by the "__service__" user or the "system" user.  What is the difference...

Created: February 20, 2023
4310236 - Viewing the session or batch job associated with a top sql statement for DB2 in Foglight

How can the top SQL executions for a DB2 database instance along with the database sessions or batch job that ran the top SQL statements be seen in...

Created: February 20, 2023
4226237 - Planning for authentication with gMSA

How to plan for using GMSA with Foglight

Created: February 16, 2023
4257871 - Can the connection type (WinRM or WMI) attempted by a WindowsAgent be set in the properties of the WindowsAgent?

WindowsAgents attempt to make the following types of connections in the following order.  Is there a way to designate the connection type (WinRM...

Created: February 13, 2023
4253591 - ServiceNow incidents do not contain Instance or Host information

ServiceNow incidents do not have the Configuration Item (CI) field populated with the "Host" field from Database alarms or Container alarms.

Created: February 9, 2023
4310992 - Supported MariaDB versions for MySQL PI

What versions of MariaDB are supported by the MySQL PI cartridge.

Created: February 9, 2023
4295397 - Configuring Windows Remote Management (WinRM) using winrm quickconfig

Windows Remote Management (WinRM) can be configured quickly on a Windows Server using default settings through the "winrm quickconfig" command.

Created: February 8, 2023
4259671 - Is Oracle 19c supported as external FMS repository?

When will the FMS (Foglight Management Server) external repository be supported on Oracle 19c?

Created: February 7, 2023
4370145 - Cannot create an alarm template based on an agent in 6.1 FMS

After upgrading a FMS (Foglight Management Server) to the 6.1 release, users cannot create an Alarm Template based on an agent for database agents...

Created: February 7, 2023
4301974 - How to change database and OS credentials for multiple database agents

Is there a way to change the user/password for many database agents?

Created: February 7, 2023
4370134 - "An error occurred while attempting to log onto the database." when connecting to an Azure

An error message similar to the following occurs when attempting to log into an Azure SQL agent using Azure Active Directory (AAD) authentication...

Created: February 6, 2023
4370132 - Using GMSA in the Command Line Installation (CLI) of database agents

How are database agents configured to use GMSA added into the Command Line Installer CSV files?

Created: February 6, 2023
4305829 - Unable to save changes when enabling a severity in a Multiple Severity Rule

Rule editor does not save changes when enabling a previously disabled severity (and viceversa) in a Multiple Severity Rule

Created: February 3, 2023
4370110 - Can DBSS - Unavailable rule be configured to ignore Offline databases?

Is there a setting to ignore databases in offline status? Some times taking a database offline is necessary but the alarm for DBSS - Unavailable...

Created: February 2, 2023
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4225835 - Log4j2 files missing from Foglight Management Server and installer

UI issues in the Foglight Management Server after upgrading cartridges to the 5.9.7.23 or 5.9.7.24 version.

Revised: February 23, 2023
4370250 - Agent Manager fails to start with error "attempted duplicate class definition"

The FglAM (Foglight Agent Manager) fails to start. In the FglAM logs an error can be seen before it quits: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss.SSS ERROR...

Revised: February 16, 2023
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