Swap file utilization monitor
Swap file utilization monitors swap space utilization on the asset.
- System type: All but Other/Unidentified
- Category: Performance
On Windows assets, the methods for swap file utilization is WMI or Windows performance counters.
- For WMI or Windows performance counters, a Windows user with permissions to read the registry on the monitored asset is required.
- When using Windows performance counters, the service “Remote Registry” must be enabled and started on the monitored asset.
On Unix assets, KNM connects to a monitored asset using SSH2, issuing commands specific to the selected operating system. Ensure the user used for UNIX assets can issue required commands. free -m is the default command. It may require software installation on your asset.
NOTE If you experience issues with this monitor type on Windows machines, try unchecking the Use WMI checkbox on the Advanced tab of the asset node.
NOTE Only monitor specific settings are documented here. See Standard monitor settings.
Monitor specific properties
- Max swap utilization - Specifies the percent max threshold.
- Swap file name - Name of the swap file to monitor. Click the Rescan swap files link to update the list.
- Logon account - To override the asset default account select an account from the list.
Windows specific properties
- Detailed error report - Lists all processes and their memory usage in an error report.
