Customized data types

NAVIGATION  VSA > Network Monitor > Settings > Customized datatypes

The Customized data types page creates customized data types for use with monitors capable of storing generic data. These monitors are:

  • CIM performance monitor
  • Database monitors (Database server, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server)
  • Powershell script monitor
  • SNMP monitor
  • SSH2 script monitor
  • VMware performance monitor
  • Windows performance monitor
  • WMI monitor

Network Monitor comes pre-configured with many different data types and knows how to handle those data types when it comes to reporting and presentation. In some cases it is useful to define your own data types, for example when you are dealing with proprietary data.

Basic properties

  • Name - The name of the data type.
  • Description - Enter a description for the data type.
  • Toplist - If checked, the data type is included as a selectable item in toplist report items.
  • Compatible monitors - The monitor types compatible with this data type. Select a monitor type from the list and click the Select button. A selected monitor type can be removed from the selected list, by selecting it and clicking the Remote button.
  • Stored unit - If the data type uses one or more units, you must specify the base unit used by monitors.
  • Compatible units - Select and add units from the list that you want to include with this data type. This is useful for reporting when you want to display proprietary data in different units.

Presentation settings

  • Decimals - Enter the number of decimals to use when this data type is displayed and reported.
  • Clipping - Optionally enter low or high clipping values for this data type.