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Samsung Cloud Platform Monitoring is a resource management system that allows users to monitor and analyze the operation status of resources within an account on the Samsung Cloud Platform Console. Users can efficiently manage resources using the dashboard page, widgets, and chart features.

Note
  • Users can monitor resources created in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console with authorized accounts.
  • Users can log in to the Samsung Cloud Platform Console and navigate to Samsung Cloud Platform Monitoring to monitor resources.

Getting Started with Cloud Monitoring

To start using Samsung Cloud Platform Monitoring, follow these steps:

  1. Click on All Services > Management > Cloud Monitoring menu. This will take you to the Service Home page of Cloud Monitoring.
  2. Click on the Open Cloud Monitoring button on the Service Home page. This will take you to the Cloud Monitoring Console page.

Exploring the Cloud Monitoring Console

The top and left menus of the Cloud Monitoring Console are composed as follows:

CategoryDescription
Custom Dashboard ManagementCustom Dashboard
  • View and manage custom dashboards.
SupportSupport
  • Provides links to user guides and OpenAPI guides.
Region ListRegion List
  • Displays the regions being monitored for the current account.
  • Allows selecting regions provided by the account.
User InformationView user information and log out of Samsung Cloud Platform Monitoring.
Side MenuDisplays the main features of Samsung Cloud Platform Monitoring. Each menu can be clicked to navigate to the corresponding page.
  • Monitoring Dashboard: View the operation status, event status, and usage of monitored services and resources. For more information, see Using the Monitoring Dashboard.
  • Performance Analysis: View key performance metrics and current data and history for each metric. For more information, see Analyzing Performance.
  • Log Analysis: Collect and view logs from monitored resources and convert them into metrics for monitoring. For more information, see Analyzing Logs.
  • Event Management: Set up notifications for specific conditions. For more information, see Managing Events.
Table. Exploring the Monitoring Page

Ending Monitoring

To exit the Cloud Monitoring Console, click the Log Out button in the top right corner of the User Information section.

Note
The session timeout for the Cloud Monitoring Console is set to 30 minutes.

Using Common Features

This section describes frequently used features when using the Cloud Monitoring Console.

Viewing Detailed Information

To view detailed information about a monitored resource, navigate to Cloud Monitoring Console > Performance Analysis or Cloud Monitoring Console > Log Analysis > Log Status. Then, click on the monitored resource for which you want to view detailed information.

Note
  • The detailed information for a monitored resource may vary depending on the service type.
  • If the operating system (OS) of the monitored resource is RHCOS (Red Hat Core OS), detailed information may not be available.
ItemDescription
Basic InformationDisplays basic information about the monitored resource
  • Example: Virtual Server - monitored resource, service type, service status, server type, OS information, IP
PerformanceDisplays key performance metrics as graphs
LogsDisplays the log collection volume as graphs
EventsDisplays a list of events that occurred on the monitored resource
AgentProvides Install, Start, Stop, Delete, and Update commands for the agent
Query Period SettingDisplays the query period for date/time data
  • Refreshes the data based on the current time.
  • Enables or disables automatic refresh.
  • Allows setting the data query period or changing the automatic refresh interval. For more information, see Setting the Query Period.
Monitoring Status AreaDisplays the monitoring status for performance, logs, and events.
Table. Monitored Resource Detailed Information
Note
  • Agent management commands are available for Virtual Server, GPU Server, and Bare Metal Server services.
  • For more information on agent installation and management, see Managing Agents.

Sorting Data

You can sort event monitoring, performance analysis, and log analysis results in descending or ascending order. To sort data, follow these steps:

  1. Display the information you want to sort on the page.
  2. Click on the Sort button next to the category name. The sort order changes between descending and ascending each time you click.

Viewing Real-Time Data

You can set the dashboard or detailed information page to automatically refresh the data at a specified interval.

Note
  • The Cloud Monitoring Console allows you to set the monitoring page to refresh periodically.
  • You can refresh the data based on the current time by clicking the Refresh button.

To set the refresh interval, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Settings button in the top right corner of the data representation area.
  2. Select the refresh interval and click OK.
  3. You can enable or disable the automatic refresh feature.

Setting the Query Period

You can set the query period to limit the scope of performance, log, and event data, making it easier to find the information you need. To set the query period, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Settings button in the top right corner of the data representation area.
  2. Select or enter the query period.
Caution
  • When entering the query period manually, it must be at least 30 minutes.
  • If the data query range is fixed for each widget, the widget’s query range takes priority.
Overview
Using the Monitoring Dashboard